Quote Originally Posted by divingbiker View Post
Perfect timing! Thanks for the review.

I've been trying to decide between the Stabilyx and the Performx tights. I don't really have any knee issues, but recently some IT band pain has been rearing its ugly head. Which do you recommend, Knot?
I hate to add to the confusion, but, it really depends on WHY your IT band has been getting grumpy. (weak abs? lazy external rotators? pronated feet? underactivated glutes and hams?)

Next time your ITB is being naughty, take a moment and stand still. Try sqeezing your buns, then let them go and try holding your lower belly flat. Let the abs go, and continue with unlocking your knees, then trying to stand bow-legged, then pushing weight onto the pinky-toe side of your foot. If any one of those helps relieve some of your ITB sensation, that's probably the one that's being lazy. It's been slacking off and forcing your ITB to take up the strain. If more than one helps, add 'em all up and make them your new habit!

(and look at the CW-X descriptions for the tight that encourages the muscles you found need to work harder to relieve your symptoms)

I've got "all of the above" being lazy on my bod, particularly the abs and hip stabilizers. I quite liked the support and cuing from the ab panel and heavy outer hip reinforcement on the Stabilyx.