#7667909 - 04/27/14 11:40 PM
Best compression shorts?
|
ElementBabe
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 08/06/00
Posts: 36692
Loc: EST
|
Not sure if there is a gear thread..
need to replace my 4 pairs of Under Armour compression shorts that i bought about 5 years ago. i've heard the quality of those isn't what it used to be. Any recommendations? Anything that helps with the low back and IT band would be great, i like them tight. willing to pay up to $50/pair if they're good and are going to last another 5 years
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#7667975 - 04/28/14 01:27 AM
Re: Best compression shorts?
[Re: 137]
|
ElementBabe
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 08/06/00
Posts: 36692
Loc: EST
|
i have a 2XU long sleeve compression shirt i picked up on chainlove for $30 and calf sleeves for $15/pair. i like them.
my under armour's were the $25 ones and they've held up for 5 years. i have 4 pairs, if i've gone to the gym 4x week for 5 years, then each pair has been worn >250 times. so maybe they dont make them like they used to.
i see these 2XU shorts are $79 and the 'elite' version whatever that is is $89
http://www.2xu.com/elite-compression-short-ma1934b.html
are you following the size guide on here or going bigger/smaller
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#7668078 - 04/28/14 07:20 AM
Re: Best compression shorts?
[Re: 137]
|
wolfsburg2
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 10/14/01
Posts: 61146
|
I bought 2 pairs of adidas compression shorts for $25 on amazon.
_________________________
Bonus Points - Person Woman Man Camera TV
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#7668158 - 04/28/14 08:28 AM
Re: Best compression shorts?
[Re: 137]
|
ElementBabe
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 08/06/00
Posts: 36692
Loc: EST
|
I have mediums for my recovery pants, my quads are around 25-26in, nice snug around the hips. A little horrible to put on the first time, but they'll have some give eventually.
The training pants I have are a large, I was around 212 maybe bigger when I got them. Depending on your body weight, and they have an elaborate sizing chart, I'd get a size smaller if you want them fairly tight, it should say what body weight you should be maximum for certain sizes.
body weight/height chart has me on the large side of a small. i think my UAs are mediums. i'm still skeptical that these are any better than cheap ones. their workout t-shirts are $60 and they just look like t-shirts.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#7998980 - 12/09/14 02:30 AM
Re: Best compression shorts?
[Re: ElementBabe]
|
ElementBabe
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 08/06/00
Posts: 36692
Loc: EST
|
i just tried the 2XU compression shorts, ordered small and medium. my complaint is they dont come up high enough in the low back. they barely cover the top of my ass. i have to pull to try to get the fabric over the top but there isnt enough. i specifically like the low back compression i get with my old UAs. the medium is slightly better here. an extra inch of waistband height would be nice. the material is good though, its similar/better to my UAs from 2009 and way better than the shit UA sells today
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
Moderator: Silock, Professor Paki
|
|
