3/4 compression pants for men

my top athlete swears by them, but all the girls on the team and most of the guys give him a bad time. i don't care if he wears them at practice, but i discourage them at meets.

seeing as how one of my top girls wears pretty much the same ones as him, it's hard for me to say, "yeah dude, wear 'em."

3/4 tights for men= only football.

Can't see the point of the 3/4... if you want compression for your calves, then go full length. If not, go for the half tights.

Are you talking true compression? If so, 3/4 is dumb. If you really just mean tight-fitting clothes (as in tights), 3/4 length is great. 1/2 length does nothing in cold weather, and full-length are always a huge pain and limit mobility. 3/4 is perfect, unless it is really cold (-10 or lower).

I prefer half tights + high socks, to leave my knees uninhibited

I like the Usain Bolt look- longer compression shorts and a loose shirt. I am almost 50 and everyone thinks I look great in them. They really are cool.

Of course, I look about 35 (or so they tell me), I am supposedly the hottest man at work. But then, I run, excercise and eat very well.

I'll admit, they're a little weird looking, but I do have a use for them:

In cooler weather, my patellar tendons get irritated pretty easily. I've gotten tendonitis during the last two winters, but it's never a problem in the summer. I've found that keeping the knees covered does wonders for me, so that's why I'll wear 3/4 tights instead of 1/2 tights.

You ask why I don't just always wear full tights? Usually I do, but for workouts, it doesn't feel right to me if I don't have some cold air on my skin. I suppose it's just a weird compulsion.

I think someone has an overstock on "short leg, xl tights" and is trying to rebrand them. Nice try.

Runn you are wrong...and you are self-employed.

the answer is here wrote:

I prefer half tights + high socks, to leave my knees uninhibited

This look, popularized by Kyle O'Brien, is only acceptable if you are hung like a Shetland Pony, or, hung like Kyle O'Brien.

Sure, they're functional, but they're also very feminine.

Are you next going to talk about how you need to carry around a "tote bag" with all your necessary things all the time?

No, I'm right. But, you have to be built like me to look good. They're not half tights (which are feminine) they are the longer (9") compression shorts. Many 800 runnners wear them (Nick Symmonds and many others). They look good with a loose fitting singlet.

Maybe I shouldn't have used the word compression as I think the socks are the only thing that has that function. I'm talking about 3/4 tights that cover the knees. I currently don't run in them and am reluctant to do so. I'm not sure why I don't other than being too aware of what other people think. I like the idea of keeping my knees covered as there isn't a large blood supply going there (unlike calves and quads/hamstrings). I have a coach that encourages me to keep my knees covered on cold days which is why I am considering wearing them. I certainly wouldn't wear them when its warmer. Half tights would be fine then but I'm just considering them on 30-40 degree days. Running is one of the few sports that function should be addressed over fashion. Otherwise, why are we wearing such short shorts.

If you tuck your weiner between your legs, 3/4 tights should be right up your alley.

3/4 are great for hockey. They offer you more than a regular compression short, but don't cause you to over heat like a full length compression pant. They also prevent your lower legs from becoming irritated from your skin guards and tape. For running, I would go with a full length compression pant. For basketball or volleyball, a regular compression short.

Who cares what people say or think. The idea is not to pull a muscle and avoid injury. If it is going to help you play at your best, wear it.

Like cowboy boots or a purple velvet sportcoat... if you have to ask you can't pull it off.

Very important topic for me as I test CW-X in preparation to write an article .

So far I've only tested full length . The biggest flaw of these seems to be slipping ( if not the only flaw ) .

Users having both 3/4 and full length seem to agree that 3/4 ones don't slide down .

To experience full benefits one has to pay attention to size charts .

Is the remaining 1/4 responsible for that annoying sliding ?

Wearing compression socks seems to solve the situation .

i am all for guys rocking the 3/4 pants....but does anyone know where i can score a pair, preferably with zippers on the leg for warm-up?

The correct answer is 1/4 tights a la Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold medalist Donovan Bailey.

http://www.sporting-heroes.net/files_athletics/BAILEY_D_19950806_GH_L.jpg

"Donovan Bailey was 23 years old before he broke 11secs for the 100 metres and it was not until 1994 that he made his mark on the world ranking lists when he was placed 22nd with a time of 10.03secs."

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0605/100.meter.record/images/Donovan_Bailey_1996.jpg