From company website:
Tommie Copper's comfortable calf compression sleeves relieves muscular and growing pains, promotes muscle recovery and aids performance.
- Highly wickable fabric keeps skin dry
- Stimulates blood flow, decreases inflammation and calf soreness
- Gentle effective compression allows for 24 hour use, even while asleep
- Comfortably and discreetly wear under clothes for performance or recovery
Compression sleeves were something I had wondered about from the very beginning of my running journey as I had seen many runners wearing them during the races I have been involved and was curious if they had any real benefit. As noted in the companies website the sleeves are meant to relieve muscle pains, as well as, promote muscle recovery - it was my goal to test the validity of this statement especially as I have increased my running pace and mileage.
I made a habit of wearing these calf sleeves after all my runs - I slept with them on, wore them under my clothes during the day, and even tested them while running. The fit of Tommie Copper calf compression sleeves are tight, but not so tight that it cuts off circulation or leave indention marks on the skin. They are actually very comfortable and I can honestly say that it is like you are not wearing anything at all as I have forgotten I had them on after longer periods of time wearing them.
Benefit
The unique part of these particular calf sleeves is the companies use of copper (hence the name) yarn which is said to provide relief from arthritis and other joint pains, promote muscle recovery and reduce inflammation. I do not know the science behind this but I will say this: they do seem to reduce pain in my calves after running. Prior to wearing these I did experience soreness in my calves regularly in my calves especially when increasing my mileage and running pace. Since I have begun wearing these sleeves after my runs during the day and while I sleep I have experienced a noticeable difference with minimal soreness, if any at all. Now I have not found a noticeable advantage to wearing them during my run but I will continue to wear them after my runs to aid my muscle recovery.
My Opinion - A Recap
- This product is light-weight, easy to wash and quick-dry. I often wore them when I showered after my run, for a simple, quick launder. They could easily be worn under “day” clothes.
- Compression was comfortable, not overly tight. It is important to note that you should take measurements of your calf to determine size and proper fitting.
- After workouts calves was minimal, with quick recovery periods.
- I would recommend these to wear after running although I cannot speak of any noticeable difference in wearing them during a run.
Rating Scale:
5 Stars: Extraordinary
4 Stars: Excellent
3 Stars: Very Good
2 Stars: Good
1 Star: Fair
0 Stars: Awful!
It is important to note that these Tommie Copper calf compression sleeves were samples provided to me by the company but in no way did they shape my opinion of this review.
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