Anyone any experience of the skins recovery compression tights?

yes. helps me (stops twitchy legs at night) after big rides and feel nicer the next morning.

Definitely help. I have the normal compression skins but where them a lot after big rides and football – legs are much better the next day.

used them on the trans wales last year , wore them when got back each day all night and felt great next day

I have to say, I picked up some the active tights in a sale and… they actually seem to work.

I was very (very) skeptical… i read this blog which has some real research in it

http://www.joefrielsblog.com/2011/02/an-update-on-compression-clothing.html

But, I ran 8km and 10km Tuesday and Wednesday – wore them while I ran and for about 2 hours after and… I have no leg pain in the morning. nothing.

I run a bit 40km a week probably and usually do a 10km in 50mins-60mins so I’m no professional.

Normally I’d expect to have stiff legs but on both days, nothing. Feels like I haven’t run.

Not sure if its running with them during or after, but they seem to be doing something.

I wear the shorts whilst riding and haven’t had cramp on long rides since I started – used to get it fairly regularly.

Use the recovery tights after skiing and long rides.

Always find it odd after a long day skiing to find myself in a bar, in my trews, with kinky lycra on underneath but they do work!

I’m still skeptical, I’ll give it a week and also try a run in my old running tights – Annoying though, going to have to get rid of all my old running tights and get expensive stuff. damn it.

Some interesting insights there might have to get myself a pair.

Will I have to get actual Skins or are there cheaper options that work ??

my local Aldi were selling some for £14 (top and bottoms) but there are loads of different brands doing them.

one thing – if you’re doign a UCI sanctioned race then they’re banned 😉

I was sceptical as well, bought some 2XU tights and use them riding. Massive difference, little or no soreness in legs that evening or the next day. Make a real difference. I think they don’t let you over strain the muscle which prevents the soreness.

You don’t have to buy lots of pairs so you can wear them to actually run/ride in. I’ve found them just as good if I wear them for the night after a ride/race.
A word of warning though. A couple of times after 24hr/10hr races, I’ve worn full body compression kit during the night and woken up with the most outrageously puffy face/eyes. Seriously, almost unable to open my eyes they’re so puffed with fluid. No sore legs/arms/abs though… Not sure what the physiological processes are, but they’re doing something!

Yep.. i bought these

http://www.maxgear.co.uk/CompressionClothing/MAXCompressionTights.html

£30

When i cycled London to barcelnoa last year. Tried with and without and (not sure if it’s psychological but my legs felt fresher the next day when i had used them.

(also used them after kielder 100)

Not sure about the negative ion technology but they’re cheaper than skins/2xu

yes, i love them and swear by them for aid recovery.

Last years models are cheaper at the moment as they’ve just released the skins A400 or whatever

http://www.compressyourself.com/skins-compression-clothing.html

I’m not sure if wearing them after or during exercise is the best

I’m amazed it seems to make a difference – Going to try a similar length run in my normal running tights and I’ll report back.

Was this you jojoA1

Lipseal, the head is a pretty good likeness to me those mornings….!
I reckon it was fluid retention from being dehydrated and the fluid had nowhere else to go that wasn’t under compression other than my face!

lipseal – so where do you put the rim strip if you want to run that tubeless?