SKINS

RY400 Long Compression Tights

Skins RY400 Long Compression Tights will take your recovery to new levels. In comparison to their Sport level compression wear, the RY400 Tights are better than ever due to their intense 3D body mapping of some 2000+ athletes. The immense data from these 400 point anthropometric scans gave Skins the information to improve their compression garments for the ultimate recovery aid. Most notably, the fit has been optimized with recognition and sizing for differing morphologies. So just like you'd buy jeans according to your waist and inseam, you'll need to consult the size chart to select the proper size for a perfect fit and optimum compression effect.

The RY400 Tights are intended to be worn post-workout to help your body do what it already does, except faster and more efficiently so you'll be able to stack your training days and get more out of each workout. They focus support for various muscle groups with tailored panels intended for specific compression of each part of your legs. For the large, highly vascularized muscles, like your quads, glutes, and hamstrings, the panels are cut to follow the origin and insertions of the muscles, with programmed stretch across the belly of the muscle to provide ...Skins reduce muscle soreness, speed recovery, and improve thermoregulation... support without constricting the blood flow so important for muscle recovery and repair. Smaller muscles that have greater contraction length get panels with greater stretch accordingly.

If you want to read up on the science behind using compression tights for recovery, Skins uses their website to publish a fair amount of research that backs up their claims. While not the most exciting reading, you can get into the nitty-gritty and decide for yourself. Even shorter is to state that Skins compression wear can reduce post-exercise muscle soreness, speed the removal of lactic acid, and improve body thermoregulation. Wearing for travel can also ease the swelling associated with airplane flight or long rides in the car. You can even sleep in them and wake up feeling fresh.

The RY400 Long Compression Tights use MemoryMX yarns in the waistband as well as the knee. In the waistband, they maintain a perfect, no-sag fit without binding, and at the knee, the memory yarns provide greater support for your ITB without causing undue pressure and friction in the tissue. The whole of the tights are designed to provide a slight compression gradient to facilitate blood movement in the lower limbs and towards the heart.

Skins uses a warp knit fabric that won't run if it gets snagged or ripped, and the garment is treated with an antimicrobial finish to eliminate the threat of synthetic stink. The fabric also wicks moisture from your skin, so you'll always feel cool and fresh while you let skins help you recover after a hard workout. Another nice detail are the MX Polymer Heatseal hems on the ankle cuffs. They are cut with an anatomic shape, so once you slide into the tights, they fit like, well, a second skin. And the waistband has a built-in pocket.

The Skins RY400 Long Compression Tights are Black and come in seven waist sizes from XX-Small to XX-Large. The Small through X-Large sizes are also available in Short, Medium, and Long leg lengths. Please consult the size chart for fit recommendations. Skins recommends a cold water, delicates cycle, machine wash with gentle detergent. Of course you may hand wash them. As always, the more care when washing, the longer an elastomeric garment will last and provide good service. No tumble drying.