A review of graduated compression wear-table

From Fellrnr.com, Running tips
Revision as of 09:19, 21 January 2018 by User:Fellrnr (User talk:Fellrnr | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" ! style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |'''Type''' ! style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |'''Rec...")

(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search
Type Recommendation Overall Rating Colors Number of sizes Min size

(inches)

Max size

(inches)

Size Increments Elasticity Taper Thickness Compression top Compression Bottom Compression ratio Length (inches) Comfort Size Tested
2XU Calf Guards Top Pick 10.0 Black/White/Red/Blue 6 13.0 19.0 1.0"-1.5" 48% 36% 1.5 3 4 20% 10.5 8 SM: 14.0"-15.5"
Zoot Ultra A good second 9.5 Black/White 5 12.0 20.0 1.0"-2.0" 36% 21% 5.0 4 4 0% 12 7 3: 14.5"-16.0
CEP Consider for high compression 7.0 Black/White/Blue/Red/etc. 4 9.5 20.0 2.0" - 2.5" 47% 77% 4.0 8 10 20% 13 5 3: 12.5"-15.0"
Zensah Good if they fit 6.5 Lots, including White 3 9.0 15.0 2.5"-3.5" 29% 53% 7.0 5 4 -29% 11 9 MD: 12.5" – 15.5"
Mizuno Not recommended 5.0 Black with highlights 4 11.0 18.25 2.25"-2.5" 38% 47% 6.0 5 4 -20% 14 5 MD: 12.5"-15.0"
CW-X Revolution Not recommended unless you want low compression 4.5 Black/White 4 12.0 16.5 1.5" 43% 56% 2.0 2 2 -10% 13 8 MD: 13.5" – 15.5"
Zoot Performance Not recommended 2.0 Black/White 4 13.5 20.0 1.0"-2.0" 21% 35% 3.0 8 7 -20% 11 3 MD: 14.5" – 16.0"
Skins Not recommended 1.0 Black/White 5 12.0 20.0 1.0"-1.5" 50% 40% 1.8 2 2 0% 12 9 SM: 14" – 15"
Salomon Exo IV Not recommended 0.0 Black/White 5 11.4 17.3 0.8" 11% 67% 2.5 5 3 -43% 12 1 MD: 14.2" – 15.0"