I can’t recall who introduced me to compression sleeves, but if I could thank them right now, I would. These small running accessories offer big benefits, keeping blood properly flowing…

Sounds surreal? Well, Swiss company X-BIONIC’s slogan is backed with the all-new Effektor™ Power Running. Launching a new element in the high-tech running segment, the Effektor™’s innovative system combines compression and temperature management to pump up performance.

Using cutting-edge technology, the brand new 3M FUTUROTM Custom Dial Compression Supports enables you to achieve a precise control for targeted relief and support. With in-built custom dials, these supports allow you to accurately set the compression level to get that balance of comfort and pressure that you need.

With so many compression sportswear products on the market today, testing and finding the most suitable piece for you is no easy feat. Today, we discuss some of the top compression sportswear products that are a safe bet for any serious runner.

Recovery is your key to better performance in training and on race day. This is why Compressport should be your trusted recovery go-to. All products from Compressport are made in Europe and have been tested and trialed in many of the toughest races thus upholding their product quality.

The rules of nature aren’t the rules of the game in nature. They just embody the limits of our thinking, not the limits of real possibilities. X-Bionic® redefines the physical limits of athletic performance with the Effektor™ Technology. Effektor™ is ingenious hardware for your skin and unleashes the potential that until now seemed to be unrealistic limits.

It is no secret that the use of compression wear has gained in popularity – at least within the Singapore context. There are benefits to that “tight wrap”; you should also know that there are shortfalls.