Stabilyx Women's Insulator Tights

[ride_ski]

I've also been wearing them for many years now. I have multiple painrs of the insulated and non-insulated versions. I was also wearing them when "running" (or jogging) and they helped my knees with that activity as well.

 

[Lmk92]

My daughter tore her MCL in both knees. She does complain sometimes about knee pain when we're skiing. I wonder if this would be a good purchase for her, or should we be thinking more about a brace?

 

[Lmk92]

Here's a sale! Sadly, they only have LG and XS. https://www.usoutdoor.com/cwx/cwx-34-length-stabilyx-tights-womens/

 

[valli]

Thanks, I got the xs pair! Our whole family wears them for running and skiing.

 

[Sparky]

My daughter tore her MCL in both knees. She does complain sometimes about knee pain when we're skiing. I wonder if this would be a good purchase for her, or should we be thinking more about a brace?

If she’s not fully recovered, I’d recommend a brace. I tore my MCL two seasons ago and I wore a brace when I skied the rest of the season. After several weeks wearing the big bulky one from the doctor, I switched to one called Bionic brace that I got from betterbraces.com. I still wore my stabilyx underneath though. My knee stil hurts sometimes when I ski (not sure if it’s from mcl or other), so at least for me the tights don’t prevent the pain.

 

[Lmk92]

If she’s not fully recovered, I’d recommend a brace. I tore my MCL two seasons ago and I wore a brace when I skied the rest of the season. After several weeks wearing the big bulky one from the doctor, I switched to one called Bionic brace that I got from betterbraces.com. I still wore my stabilyx underneath though. My knee stil hurts sometimes when I ski (not sure if it’s from mcl or other), so at least for me the tights don’t prevent the pain.

That's important to know. Thank you

 

[alison wong]

Question: Do Stabilyx Women's Insulator Tights run on the smaller side? Wonder if I should go up one size.

 

[Sparky]

I would go with the size chart and not go up a size (unless maybe you’re borderline). They may seem ridiculously small and totally impossible to get on at first, but it gets better, I promise! I probably have 5-6 pair and love them.

 

[lisamamot]

My daughter tore her MCL in both knees. She does complain sometimes about knee pain when we're skiing. I wonder if this would be a good purchase for her, or should we be thinking more about a brace?

When did she tear her MCLs? Was it a partial that healed on its own or a full that required surgery? Stabilyx will add support and compression to help with swelling, but throwing a brace over them wouldn’t be a bad idea if you are concerned.

 

[artistinsuburbia]

Question: Do Stabilyx Women's Insulator Tights run on the smaller side? Wonder if I should go up one size.

yes, they are pretty snug.

 

[Mary Brosnan]

Does anyone have a source to find the 3/4 insulator to buy online? I have been looking for a pair size medium for the last couple of weeks and can't find them anywhere!

 

[alison wong]

Does anyone have a source to find the 3/4 insulator to buy online? I have been looking for a pair size medium for the last couple of weeks and can't find them anywhere!

I google search with "Stabilyx Women's Insulator Tights" (this thread's title), several options show up, including Zappos, Sierra Trading Post, Amazon, eBay, to name a few.
Just pay attention to the description, there is regular (w/o insulator ) and with insulator.
The ones on eBay only sell for $39.99, significantly lower than other sites. (Not sure if they are authentic or not, just saying..... )

 

[bsskier]

I google search with "Stabilyx Women's Insulator Tights" (this thread's title), several options show up, including Zappos, Sierra Trading Post, Amazon, eBay, to name a few.
Just pay attention to the description, there is regular (w/o insulator ) and with insulator.
The ones on eBay only sell for $39.99, significantly lower than other sites. (Not sure if they are authentic or not, just saying..... )

Excellent advice. I saw an ad on eBay for Stabilix Insulator Tights a couple months ago and bought them. When they arrived I could tell they weren’t the insulated version. I contacted the seller about the error in the title but they were utterly clueless. I never did send them back, will probably sell them online since they’re new with tags and I already own the regular version. Great tights. And yes, they can be a bit of a pita putting on and getting off. Well worth the trouble!

 

[Mary Brosnan]

I google search with "Stabilyx Women's Insulator Tights" (this thread's title), several options show up, including Zappos, Sierra Trading Post, Amazon, eBay, to name a few.
Just pay attention to the description, there is regular (w/o insulator ) and with insulator.
The ones on eBay only sell for $39.99, significantly lower than other sites. (Not sure if they are authentic or not, just saying..... )

Thank you. Most of the ones I found online are the full-length insulator version and I'm looking for the 3/4 length. I emailed the company that makes them and they confirmed they are no longer making the 3/4 length insulator tight. So I bought some from eBay because they were the only pair I could find online in my size that wasn't full price. Hopefully, they'll work. Can anyone who owns both the regular and insulator tight comment on if there is a big difference between the two?

 

[Jilly]

Have you looked at 2XU at all. They have quite a clearance section.

 

[MissySki]

Thank you. Most of the ones I found online are the full-length insulator version and I'm looking for the 3/4 length. I emailed the company that makes them and they confirmed they are no longer making the 3/4 length insulator tight. So I bought some from eBay because they were the only pair I could find online in my size that wasn't full price. Hopefully, they'll work. Can anyone who owns both the regular and insulator tight comment on if there is a big difference between the two?

I have both, the insulator is significantly thicker of a material (and even harder to get on for me) than the regular ones. I tend to wear the non insulated ones that I own more often because they are more comfortable, I probably should have sized up for the insulated in my case. I like both overall though.

 

[Mary Brosnan]

Have you looked at 2XU at all. They have quite a clearance section.

I have never heard of that brand before and will check it out. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Jilly]

Aussie, but warehouses all over the world. They are big in the tri events.

 

[lisamamot]

Thank you. Most of the ones I found online are the full-length insulator version and I'm looking for the 3/4 length. I emailed the company that makes them and they confirmed they are no longer making the 3/4 length insulator tight. So I bought some from eBay because they were the only pair I could find online in my size that wasn't full price. Hopefully, they'll work. Can anyone who owns both the regular and insulator tight comment on if there is a big difference between the two?

I have both versions in the 3/4 length and wear the same size in both. The insulator pair are obviously thicker so seem to provide a bit more compression, but not so much that I would size up.

 

[Lmk92]

When did she tear her MCLs? Was it a partial that healed on its own or a full that required surgery? Stabilyx will add support and compression to help with swelling, but throwing a brace over them wouldn’t be a bad idea if you are concerned.

One was three years ago and one tear was four years ago. Neither required surgery. I'm going to recommend a brace. Thank you!