Review: CW-X Pro-Running Tights

I've wrote about my leg injuries and pain that are a result of running. How I'll start feeling like I'm getting somewhere in my training, and then hurt myself. Or, how my knees and hips will sometimes be so tender after a run that sleeping on my right side is impossible. I think these will be issues of the past.

Because...

Through some personal research and a recommendation from Bitchcakes, I discovered CW-X Pro-Running Tights (Amazon reviews led me to purchase the 3/4 length since I'm on the short side).

As you can see, I found them on Amazon, and my size (small) were $63.11. I'd been stalking them online for months, debating with myself if spending that amount of money on one pair of exercise pants was worth it, but the reviews were strong and many reviewers said the compression tights helped with their knee and hip pain.

So, I went for it.

They arrived fast (yay!) and as soon as I felt confident that I could leave my mom alone for a bit, I went to the gym to try them out.

First, let's talk about fit. They're tights - so, yes, they are tight, but they made my butt look incredible. Don't believe me? Here's some pictures:



And a fun artsy shot:

Anyways, once I got them on, I actually found them very comfortable. The support they gave me went from my torso to my calves. They felt a bit like thicker Spanx and the waist was drawstring, which I found helpful since my stomach is the smallest part of my body.

Now, for the real test: running on treadmill. If my knee and hip were going to hurt, it would be during/after this run since I'd taken 3 weeks off and the treadmills at this particular gym aren't the greatest for joints.

I decided to do a 4.6 mile interval run and as soon as I started running I felt different. First off, my run was more controlled and even - I could tell I was using both my legs equally for the first time (which made me run a little faster).

Also, I've always hated that my butt...ahem...jiggles when I run (I've got back, I know it, but it's not the most comfortable thing in the world). Well, my butt did NOT jiggle when I was running in these! Loved that.

Last, but certainly not least, my hip and knees never started hurting. Not during the run, not after the run, not the next day. The CW-X tights really helped.

And, just to make sure it wasn't a fluke, I've wore them on a long run, a sprint run, an easy run, and so on. Results were all the same: I loved them.

So...I've bought two more pairs. If that doesn't tell you what I think, I don't know what will.