Compression Tights and Shorts

Compression tights, shorts and calf guards engineered for running, Hyrox and endurance training. 15-20 mmHg medical grade graduated compression in a 225 GSM circular knit, shipped from the UK.

Why 15-20 mmHg and 225 GSM

Two numbers do most of the work here, and they answer different questions.

15-20 mmHg is the pressure. It is a genuine medical grade graduated band, highest at the ankle and easing up the leg, which is what supports venous return during sustained effort. Higher is not automatically better: for a garment worn through 90 minutes of continuous work, more pressure costs comfort and range of movement without adding benefit.

225 GSM is the fabric weight, and it is the number most brands do not publish. It is heavier than a typical summer running tight. You trade a little breathability for shape retention, which is what stops the garment sliding during sled pushes, sandbag lunges and repeated deep flexion.

The range

• P1 ELITE TIGHTS: full leg coverage, 15-20 mmHg, 225 GSM. Men's and women's. £119.
• P1 ELITE SHORTS: same knit and compression, cooler. Men's and women's. £89.
• P1 RACE SHORTS: drawcord waist for a locked-in fit. £89.
• P1 ULTRA SHORTS: next generation graduated compression with 360 degree stretch waist pockets. £99.
• P1 RACE CALF GUARDS: 15-20 mmHg at 230 GSM, for athletes racing in shorts. £39.

Tights or shorts?

Coverage and temperature decide it, not performance. Tights give full quad and calf support and suit cold conditions and sled work. Shorts run cooler, which matters more than people expect in a warm indoor race hall. Plenty of athletes race in shorts plus calf guards to get targeted calf support without the full leg.

We compare the two properly in compression tights vs shorts for Hyrox.

Fit and sizing

Compression garments should feel firm and even, not tight in one place. Check your measurements against the size guide rather than ordering your usual size by habit: graduated compression depends on the garment fitting the limb it is on.

Best for

Marathon and half marathon training, Hyrox and hybrid racing, triathlon, cycling and functional gym work. If you are racing Hyrox specifically, start with compression tights for Hyrox.

Care

Cold machine wash, no fabric softener, no tumble drying. Heat is what kills elastane, and a compression garment that has lost its stretch is no longer doing the job you bought it for.

From £39. Free UK delivery over £50. Pair with compression socks at 25-30 mmHg.