Bibrave Review: 2XU Hyoptik 3/4 Length Thermal Tights

Disclaimer: I received a pair of 2XU Hyoptik Thermal 3/4 Length Tights to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!

It’s currently winter in Cleveland and who would have thunk that we would have had 50-60* weather in December and less snow in January than what the East Coast got hit with this weekend. I had the chance to try some 2XU thermal tights which I utterly love! I tried a pair of 2XU  MCS compression tights not so long ago and was excited to try them again.

We were given the option of 3/4 length or Full Length. I opted for the 3/4th length because I often get overly hot in full tights and full tights often don’t fit me right in the ankles.

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First of all, these nice little things are warm! I know there were some pros that thought they didn’t cut it on the warmness front, but I felt like I could wear them in 20* weather without any problem. I got to wear them in Spokane, WA for a short little run when it was on the chilly side and I felt like they did the job just fine. I was also a fan of the waist band on this pair of capris. I felt like it fit better than the MCS tights I tried out a few months ago.

In general, here’s the good stuff about these tights

• Thermal (read warm)
• 3.5 cm flat waist band
• pocket in the waist band
• Compression
• Hyoptik reflection logos for better visibility

Another way to use the Hyoptik tights is to use them as a base layer with an additional layer over them for added warmth. This could be for those who get cold easily or for those in negative degree areas (holla Alaska!).

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Downside to 2XU?

• A tad high maintenance in the washing department. I always have to be on the look out since they can’t go through the drier
• Mine seemed a tad small and I got a size up (a medium). They did the job, but I felt like I was pulling at them a little bit more than necessary.
• A tad pricey. Anywhere between $99-$130 depending on what length you got

As far as I’m concerned, good compression is a must. I’ll continue going back for some 2XU. Please join us for #Bibchat on 1/26 with 2XU at 9EST/8 CST pm!