The construction comes first. Everything about how the garment looks follows from how it has to perform.
A four-way woven shell that tracks the stride. It is joined to the liner at the waistband and nowhere else, so it moves independently of the leg.
A bonded compression liner, graduated firm through the quad and easier at the hem. It holds the muscle without the tourniquet feeling that makes most liners come off after an hour.
The two are fused rather than stitched through the high-friction zones. No ridge under load, no seam to work against on the inner thigh.
18–12 mmHg through the leg, firm at the quad and easing toward the hem. Enough to hold the muscle through a session without cutting circulation at the knee.
Fused rather than stitched wherever the garment sits against skin under load. The inner thigh and the back of the knee have no ridge to work against.
42 mm band with internal silicone tape. It stays where it is put through a hinge, and there is no drawcord tail to slap the front on every rep.
The shell sheds; the liner moves moisture out rather than holding it. Neither clings once the session turns wet.
Back right, deep enough for a phone, positioned so the weight sits over the sacrum instead of swinging at the hip.
| Construction | Double compression | Single-layer tight | Lined short |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer layer moves independently | Yes | No | Yes |
| Graduated compression through the leg | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bonded seams in high-friction zones | Yes | No | No |
| Holds through a full session | Yes | Loosens | Rides |
| Wears alone or as a base layer | Yes | Yes | No |
