Review: CW-X Stabilyx Tight

[Zen]

What a fantastic site. I like the ability to maneuver the model.

[Trek420]

Because I'm short I asked for 3/4 length. Survey says: "Recommendation: 3/4 Pro tights Features: - Provide support to the hips and lower back for extra stability and core power - Improve circulation to keep legs fresher and cramp-free over time - Provide excellent support to the hip flexors, quads and hamstrings"

Hmmm, looks like for knee specific I have to go full length, or maybe this'll work:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodCW_125806.html

[OakLeaf]

FWIW, at 5'3" I don't have too much of a problem with extra fabric in the ankles - knee placement is more of an issue lengthwise, which capri length wouldn't help with that. Because of the snug fit, once I get the tights in the right place around my knees, they don't really move around.

[Jones]

Great review Knot. I love my cw-x Capri's and bought the tights when TE did 20% off but haven't had a chance to wear them yet. I do enjoy all your reviews.

[colby]

Because I'm short I asked for 3/4 length. Survey says: "Recommendation: 3/4 Pro tights Features: - Provide support to the hips and lower back for extra stability and core power - Improve circulation to keep legs fresher and cramp-free over time - Provide excellent support to the hip flexors, quads and hamstrings"

Hmmm, looks like for knee specific I have to go full length, or maybe this'll work:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodCW_125806.html

I have to wear "petites" in everything and the 3/4 length tights hit about mid-calf for me. They cover enough of my knee and the surrounding area that my knee feels supported. My legs feel MORE supported in the full tights, which go to my ankles, but I prefer the 3/4 for warmer weather. The only other pair I have are the full insulator stabilyx tights. I like the insulator tights for winter running and wear them for snowboarding as well with a shell over them. I love you cw-x.

My only complaint about the pro 3/4 tights is that I have busted the seams in the thighs on TWO pairs now from regular wear. I do not have dainty thighs, they rub together. Eventually (6 months?) even if I wear a layer over the tights, I rub the seams off in the upper thigh (in a really painful location if you don't catch it in time and it proceeds to chafe). It's fixable, but frustrating. I refused to buy a third pair this year and ran the rest of the season in tri shorts with seams of steel. I handed the cw-x off to a friend to fix.