MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
I am now almost impatiently awaiting any/all sales of this stuff....
I personally think the "nothing in your boot" rule applies to regular style long johns, or anything that isn't skin tight and/or flat seamed. I can't feel the CW-X tights in my boots, and there's no way I could push them up over my calves - it would cut off my circulation, if it's even physically possible to do. And I think modifying them would cancel out the benefit my calves and knees get from the support they offer.
Hmmmm, looking more and more like I'm going to have to relent and pay full retail. We all ought to be paid endorsers of this product!I wore mine for the second time yesterday. Conditions were not the best, and normally, in addition to being tired at the end of the day, I would also have had bad knee pain and swelling. This time, I really noticed that my knees did not hurt as much as they usually do. I guess the underwear works!
Okay, what about the Stabilix version?
And the 3/4 length -- how well does it stay put? It looks to me like, unless my legs are the wrong length for these to sit at the right places, the hem is right where my leg shape would cause it to roll up and make a nasty mess at the back of my knees!
And the other question -- it sounds like these may help keep healthy knees healthy too? Kind of like DH wrapping those drug store gizmos around his knees to help him feel a bit more stable but with a LOT less bulk, yes?
Kano
The full length CW-X ones have nice flat seams at the bottom so I've never noticed that part in my boot.
I did have a pair of running tights that had a grippy seam, and I tried skiing in those before and they hurt like hell. So there's definitely a diference between different styles/brands of tights.
Yeah, friend, we're on the same page! Glad you ordered, I didn't check on delivery date, as I'm hanging it up for the next 9 or so days, will only ski local bumps, if that. But, hey, isn't this great! Sure hope they work out as well for you (and me!!) as they have for everyone else.OMG, MSL, you must be my sister from another mother!!! ...and guess who beat me to it by ordering and posting by 2 hours?!?
MaineSkiLady;34834 Probably has more to do with not being able to eat and ski (if I eat said:I have to eat ...constantly! You will discover that I graze throughout the ski day and if I don't....I am UGLY!!! (Darned blood sugar :mad: )
DH keeps a stock of beef jerky in his pack for when I forget o eat - I think he's afraid of me. No, I KNOW he's afraid of me !
Yeah, friend, we're on the same page! Glad you ordered, I didn't check on delivery date, as I'm hanging it up for the next 9 or so days, will only ski local bumps, if that. But, hey, isn't this great! Sure hope they work out as well for you (and me!!) as they have for everyone else.
I bought the Oakley convertible hoodie vest/jacket too, and was looking at those Merrell Chameleons, but passed. Self restraint helps justify other purchases