These are the CW-X Insulator Stabilyx Tights. You’ve probably seen the advertisement…some guy has a piece of sidewalk with the mailbox attached and it says something about the speed of his run….or another one has a guy holding (on one arm, mind you) a pile of people he passed during his run because of these tights. Well, I can’t say I’ve ripped out a piece of road or passed a ton of people wearing these tights, but what I can tell you is – WOW – do my legs feel energetic while wearing these tights! The key is to get the right size – they are compression tights, so you will be squeezing into these a bit – and then you need to make sure the diamond part in the stitching is over your kneecap. This gets the compression part over the right places in your leg.
These fantastic little tights have this “wind proof panel” covering your thighs so they will be warm in the chilliest conditions. (wish they’d put a little of that over the butt cheeks!!) They seem to support your legs exactly where you need it and they are just so comfortable, you’ll want to lounge around your house in them (okay, maybe not).
They’re a little pricey, but I’ve found that with technical apparel, you get what you pay for. I had to shell out just over $100 for them, but the comfort they’ll bring me in the upcoming chilly months will far outweigh the cost.
I’m still not happy about it being so cold out here. It seems every year around this time, I wonder why the heck I live here. If I wasn’t able to dress warmly enough to run comfortably outside, I’m thoroughly convinced I would no longer live in the midwest.
Keep warm!
