It was during Globe’s Run for Home race that I finally got to wear this pricey brand of tights from CW-X. When Runnr store gave me the opportunity to own one, I immediately went to the store to check it out and was surprised to find several design of tights to choose from. Some tips if you’re planning to buy one:
1. Identify what kind of support you need. I sweat a lot when I run so when I asked Julius which one suits me best, he easily suggested CW-X Ventilator tights. And as luck would have it, this one offers a lot of support to my knees which I would notice would feel painful after a 21km run, probably due to my weight which I’m still working on. Update: I’m now 144lbs, 9 lbs to go and I’ll be on my ideal running weight
2. Get the right size. I first took a medium size one only to find out later that what I really need is a small one. A guide on the package itself (which I failed to read) will help you decide if you need a small, medium or large size tights - the deciding variables would be your weight and height.
As with the tights itself, I’ve found it very comfortable during my 21km run at Globe’s Run for Home race. Yes you’ll get those strange/surprised looks from other runners because of felix bakat its cool design but what I like most from this particular tights is its mesh panels strategically located on my quads and calves which are like built-in air conditioners for my legs and helps lessen heat fatigue from those areas. I believe it is made up of lighter weight material overall which helps to dissipate heat further. As for my knees, their patented Conditioning Web technology helps provide support to my muscles and ligaments around my knee and to the medial and lateral head of the gastrocnemius in my calf. The Conditioning Web runs along the ITB, the knee, lower back, inside of the leg and then through the calf. I have already used these tights on both long and short runs and they carry out very well, though I find that the true gain of the technology really comes through after a long run or after more than 15km. I find that my legs remain fresh and my workout remains strong to the end. The other real benefit is that the following day my legs still feel good, sometimes fatigued but never to the point where they impact the next workout.
CW-X tights are available in Runnr Store. Picture of me wearing this tights can be found here.
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Runbug
on Jul 30th, 2009
@ 12:14 pm:
Great Review! So how do they compare to the tights that came before? Was there much difference especially price-wise? I’m eager to get my first pair but i’m worried that these might be a tad too much on the budget whereas I can get the same benefits from the local brands.
Michael Paderes
on Jul 31st, 2009
@ 12:25 am:
Does it make your legs feel hot when you use the CW-X?
admin
on Jul 31st, 2009
@ 2:10 am:
Hi Andro,
No idea about the price difference since this is the first time I’ll be using this brand. I agree its a bit expensive and you can always settle for a local version (Transition 1) however, if you’re looking for targetted support on your legs on tights, only CW-X can provide that.
admin
on Jul 31st, 2009
@ 2:12 am:
Yup its suppose to be that way to promote blood circulation. Any compression regardless of brand will give you that feeling. However, what I got is Ventilator which is CWX first product geared for warmer weather, so I didn’t perspire as much and my legs not that hot because of the ventilation on my quads and calves
Runbug
on Jul 31st, 2009
@ 1:21 pm:
Thanks for the heads up! I’m actually looking something to use for colder weather for runs abroad, sadly I was advised that the T1’s were meant to make your leg’s “presko” during hot runs.
patrick.concepcion / runningshield
on Aug 4th, 2009
@ 1:37 am:
Great review. very helpful. sad to say i had to purchase mine on line cause they dont have a size small in Runnr. Do you know of another place here in manila where they have it? thank you
admin
on Aug 4th, 2009
@ 2:59 am:
Hi Sir Patrick,
Hhmm..the Runnr store probably ran out of stocks for small size. I’ll try to look around if I could find one, will get back at you soon.
Regards,
Sam
Infamous
on Sep 23rd, 2009
@ 8:00 pm:
I have a question sir…. I just bought my CW-X ventilator yesterday do anyone wears underwear under these tights? Or do I need to wear under wear? It feels like I’m flawsin’ my manhood.
admin
on Sep 23rd, 2009
@ 11:36 pm:
I wear one under my tights
Infamous
on Sep 24th, 2009
@ 12:11 am:
hehehehe! good lookin’ out
rexsp
on Nov 13th, 2009
@ 8:17 am:
do you still need to wear brief when wearing CWX? hehehe (serious)
admin
on Nov 13th, 2009
@ 1:44 pm:
yeah you should
Alex
on Jan 15th, 2010
@ 11:02 pm:
Don’t buy from CW-X, they are the worst company I have ever had to deal with when it comes to operations. I put in an order and it took a month of badgering them to ship it, and they didn’t even pay the extra to make sure it was signed for so it never arrived. Also some items were backordered and they think it could be months before I see them.
Awful experience and now I have to dispute charges for the stolen shipment.
Salvdian
on May 7th, 2010
@ 4:49 am:
can we use the cwx tights for swimming?