Some conversations are going around about one-piece full body compression suits for running.
This was borne out of a generation of compression clothing made up of compression top and tights. I too believe the next generation of compression clothing should be simplified to one piece, similar to the evolution of triathlon suits which used to come in two pieces. It will be more efficient financially and practically! Now triathlon suits are revolutionised to what they call as a one-piece tri-suit.
I recently found Adidas is ahead in this idea. They made a full body suit known as the Adidas Equipment about ten years ago, I believe this was originally used for swimming but was banned by FINA, the swimming regulatory body. The suit then found a new life by competitive runners for training because of its material, established research in the labs, compression quality and hydrodynamic properties that are equally applicable to running/ triathlon.
I noticed of late there has been a revival from some "other" runners who are using full body suits for training (such as the one I found on the internet, photo below!). Ebay is also selling them including other and unknown brands (many from China, Taiwan and South Korea) to make these suits for running. Two years ago Serena Williams used one of these suits for her tennis training too.
I would love to see this technology come to fruition. My current two-piece suit is a pain. The top keeps coming of the tights waistband during run. My only qualm about wearing one-piece compression suit is going to the toilet!
I'm not sure about you, but I think one-piece suits provide a nicer outline of the body! (This more than makes up for the toilet inconvenience I suppose!)
At the moment I'm struggling to get my hand on one of those Adidas Equipment suit. If there's anyone out there who has one, please PM me. Or if anyone who has a different branded suit similar to the Equipment, please recommend.
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and yes you would look like a power ranger....I imagine the cheap ones might just be like the morph suits that you could buy cheap last year...usually from fancy dress shops......
not sure why when running you would need your whole body to be comnpressed
I believe full body compression is the next running revolution as runners realise the benefits from first generation compression technical clothings that minimise fatigue through compressing the muscles. imho, the full body suit should be able to do that more effectively as there is one less opening between the upper and lower torso. eliminating that seam also does more good than harm, for example, pressure marks on the skin from the waist band of the tights.
ten years ago people laughed at the idea of people (especially men) running in tights, today elite and professional athletes swear by them. I can only see there will be a next revolution of compression clothing rather than it dying off. Athletes, runners all want to better their performance and maybe that's the reason super-performers and heroes like the Power Rangers wear one!;)
Is that David Beckham pictured in the addidas suit?
I'm a recent convert to wearing spandex. A lot of the ultra crowd swear by it. Skins compression shorts seemed to helped me run two back to back 45 mile ultras.
I'm not sure but he does have a semblance of him!
i just found runners in Holland who are already ahead of us!!
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Uyd4tRFfhInbWuhUh3z8si3TaZXK13LGS9m-bJaC76w?feat=directlink
Surely a onsie would be a nightmare if you needed a quick wee?
trisuits are not compression so are not tight to get on or off and are short sleeved and short armed......so much easier to get in and out of...........
Ha! Yea right! I do triathlons too, i don't pee on the bike. it's so much harder to do that. perhaps during the swimming event...that is if i'm only in a pair of speedos without a wetsuit that is.
The only reason these type of suits improved times for swimmers is improved streamlining and less water resistance.
But it's a free world so if you enjoy the shrink wrapped chicken look knock yourself out.