Calf Guards vs Compression Socks vs Tights

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Northern Exile Nov 2013 3:34pm, 13 Nov 2013 2,756 posts	0 Northern Exile You're a better man than me Nick, I don't know how you stand it. If I hadn't been wearing full leg cover when I was out running last Saturday I think I'd have been a serious candidate for hypothermia. AND I've got some fleecy lined Gore running tights for when it gets extreme.
Nick Cook Nov 2013 4:21pm, 13 Nov 2013 15,928 posts	0 Nick Cook Well, you are up there in the frozen northern wastes!!!
Northern Exile Nov 2013 4:26pm, 13 Nov 2013 2,757 posts	0 Northern Exile True. It's all relative ... I'm guessing you don't venture onto ground above 2,000ft on a regular basis? Fleecy tights are a really good thing when you're stuck on top of some God-forsaken mountain with a 60mph wind and it's well below freezing
Derby Tup Nov 2013 5:46pm, 13 Nov 2013 8,045 posts	0 Derby Tup I didn't know you'd ventured into racing in ladies' hosiery NE
Northern Exile Nov 2013 8:32pm, 13 Nov 2013 2,758 posts	0 Northern Exile Well, you know. I've been trying to diversify lately
DeeGee Nov 2013 8:39pm, 13 Nov 2013 14,967 posts	0 DeeGee I have calf guards which I only wear when racing. Rest of the time I train in compression socks. Didn't wear a pair of tights all last winter; don't think I did anyway. In fact, I've forgotten where mine are. Of course, at this point someone's bound to dug a picture out of me in tights last year...
Kif-Kif Nov 2013 8:41pm, 13 Nov 2013 8,741 posts	0 Kif-Kif I always wonder how people who rely on compression sock and tight for recovery after runs manage in summer. I actually like wearing the socks under jeans in the winter but as soon as it's summer... Can't do it.
DeeGee Nov 2013 8:42pm, 13 Nov 2013 14,968 posts	0 DeeGee What is this "summer" of which you speak?
Watford Wobble Nov 2013 9:05pm, 13 Nov 2013 2,584 posts	0 Watford Wobble These work for me and recovery well and no cramps afterwards. There is a size chart for fitting as well. Some will say we would have been born with tighter skin should compression wear have any benefit. Not in my experience. ultramarathonrunningstore.com
HermanBloom Nov 2013 9:14am, 14 Nov 2013 4,052 posts	0 HermanBloom Interesting to note that many only use the guards after the run. Assumed I would need to run in them. Live and learn. Will be testing some tonight but the Red Venom ones seem good. Emailed them checking sizes and they suggested the graduated ones if I were running in them, the "normal" ones if using for recovery. Didn't even know there were two types!