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Spandex shorts can be a great garment to keep in your workout gear rotation, especially for those activities that require you to stay cool, supported, or dry. The ability to provide firm support as well as the moisture-wicking properties of spandex have endured over several decades, and the shorts are now commonly used for activities … Read more
With so many running shorts on the market, it is easy to feel overwhelmed when trying to decide on the right one for you. Yet, getting the right shorts can make more of a difference on your running experience than nearly anything else — save for perhaps having the right shoes. It is important to … Read more
Are you looking for a product that will aid you in your fitness training? Sugoi Women’s Piston 200 Shorts may be the product you are looking for. These shorts are a part of Sugoi’s “race and recovery” line, created to assist runners and cyclists alike to be the best they can be. Sugoi left no … Read more
Champion has been around for a long time, founded nearly 100 years ago. Today, it is one of the largest athletic gear makers in the world, supplying all sports and having a global presence. Champion’s compression shorts (found here) are not exactly high-end engineering, but the shorts can offer comfort and support to those with … Read more
Over the last few years, there has been an explosion in the number of brands promoting compression clothing for improving athletic performance. Skins are a pioneer and leader among these brands. These compression tights are designed for competing in sports and are able to supercharge your performance in a natural way. As with all good … Read more
Through focusing on creating workout gear unlike anything else on the market, the UA Ventilated compression shorts were designed and developed with a true athlete in mind. The features of these shorts places them high above all other undergarment workout shorts on the market for athletes. For superior performance and excellence in comfort and mobility … Read more
Under Armour is a leader in the fitness apparel industry, and has developed state of the art fitness gear that maximizes support while also providing athletes with unprecedented comfort and care. The UA heat gear compression shorts are a key to a targeted workout experience for every athlete. Regardless of gender, athletes will appreciate the … Read more
Bontrager’s Solstice Cycling Shorts are a high-quality, no-frills pair of shorts that perform well for their price point. For a range of $40 – $50 ($50 MSRP), you can have a pair of cycling shorts that offer the basics of what you need for quality outdoor rides or spin classes. Bontrager self-describes these Solstice shorts … Read more
If you are female and a fan of the indoor cycling classes, you may want to consider the Pearl Izumi Women’s Sugar Shorts as part of your gear. The Sugar shorts are a great all-around compression and cycling short, and excel where regular shorts during spin classes or on shorter rides can be too flimsy … Read more
For those of us who live in climates that get cooler, it can be a challenge to keep our training going even on those days that are not perfect weather. We would all love to go for our runs when it is 70 and sunny, but sometimes you just have to run in whatever conditions … Read more
Athletic compression gear has been on a steady upward march for the past decade. Buoyed by the Under Armour brand’s product variety and marketing budget, the entire compression industry has seen significant growth in recent years. 2016 brings a few trends that should give athletes and fitness enthusiasts more choice and ultimately better quality for … Read more
The Intelliskin Men’s Foundation Shirt is an effective compression shirt for many different activities. Here is our first-hand review. Compression technology began in tights and shorts, and quickly spread to socks. For a long time, the main advancements were all below the waist, in the upper and lower leg areas. Shortly after, we started seeing … Read more
We tested the Acel high-performance medi-compression socks to see how they performed in various activities. We found that Acel makes a good sock with good compression, a nice fit, and at a decent price point. Acel is a young company that started selling socks in 2015. The company is based in Michigan, although the socks … Read more
Castelli Tre cycling shorts review Castelli, an Italian company, broke into the cycling and triathlon market in 1974 with the first ever Lycra racing short. Today, Castelli continues to create some of the most innovative clothing for the cyclist seeking maximum performance. One of their most popular shorts, the Castelli Ergo Tre, is a favorite … Read more
With many men using compression shorts to maximize their athletic activities these days, Oakley has gotten in to the game of making compression shorts, and it appears they are doing it with high quality. The maker of high-end glasses and sport shades has used its knowledge of what athletes want to do a nice job … Read more
The Athleta Presto Bermuda shorts are unique compression shorts designed mainly for women by Athleta. Athleta has been part of Gap since 2008, and is still making some of the most popular women’s workout clothing on the market today. The Presto Bermuda short is a good example of how Athleta combines good functionality with a … Read more
When it comes to cycling, getting the right shorts is not always an easy thing. With all the marketing hype that gets every manufacturer claiming that they make the best cycling shorts, the riders end up getting confused with the wide ranges of choices and price points. However, with the availability of the Louis Garneau … Read more
What are compression shorts? If you are new to the world of compression shorts, you are missing out on one of the more advanced developments in workout gear in the past couple decades. Compression shorts have hit the scene with athletes of all skill levels, ranging from pro football players to weekend joggers. Many people … Read more