Test: Compression has been very popular for several years. More and more athletes wear appropriate clothing both during training and for relaxation. There are many manufacturers who produce such products. However, not all of them are really good.
2XU is a company that is fully committed to manufacturing high-quality compression products. We had the opportunity to test how their Elite Compression Tights perform.
equipment and practice
The Elite Compression Tights combine the advantages of their counterparts, the regular compression tights and the recovery tights . Even upon putting them on, you can tell that the manufacturer has put a lot of thought into comfort. This is thanks to the soft PWX Flex material, which is also breathable. This is especially noticeable when wearing the tights in warmer temperatures, where they provide a pleasantly cooling sensation.
The pants are very tight, as you would expect from compression pants. This may bother some, but there is a system. It is noticeable that they offer more compression on the calves than on the thighs. The seams are all flat so that they don't leave any annoying marks. In addition, there is a cord in the waistband that can be used to more or less prevent the pants from slipping. It can be stowed in a small integrated pocket after use.
Regarding compression performance for athletes – those requiring medical compression garments should seek separate advice – the Elite Compression Tights are impressive. The compression is achieved through the combination of different materials in a special cut. This allows for increased oxygen supply to the muscles.
Because of the tight fit, you can tell you're wearing the pants. This is still the case after some time. However, there is no feeling of being cramped. Rather, one notices how the muscles are brought into a relaxed state. What is exciting is that you can feel this both during training and afterwards. The muscles are more relaxed, especially after hard sessions.
Conclusion
When you first put on the 2XU Elite Compression Tights, you get the feeling that they are relatively tight in the calves but slightly looser in the thighs. But this feeling is by no means disturbing. On the contrary: We have seldom worn compression pants that exude such comfort. The legs feel much more relaxed during and especially after training than is the case with most similar products.
product Highlights
very good fit
comfortable to wear
excellent compression
price and web
EUR 119,90
www.2xu.com