Kurio bespoke compression leggings review

Kurio's compression leggings are made to measure. We evaluate the advantages of bespoke compression garments over buying off the shelf.

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Cycling Weekly Verdict

A bespoke approach to getting the right amount of graduated compression – but at a price

Reasons to buy
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    Excellent fit

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    Well finished

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    Less muscle soreness the morning after exercise

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Reasons to avoid
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    Expensive

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    A bit hard to get on

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Compression garments are increasingly being used by athletes, both during competition and as an aid to recovery after an event. Claimed benefits include better performance while competing and diminished delayed onset muscle soreness and faster recovery afterwards.

Compression garments have a longer history in medical use than in sport and it’s been shown that they aid venous blood return in those with poor circulation, particularly from the legs and arms. Getting the right level of compression is important too: too much and circulation could be impaired while too little will reduce the garment’s effectiveness. The consensus is that optimal compression to the leg muscles provides a gradient from tighter nearer the foot to looser nearer the torso, with a pressure on the leg ranging from 18 to 32 mm of mercury.

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