McDavidSuper Cross Compression Short with Hip Spica

i got these to try and help with healing, and prevention of hip flexor strains. I suffered a strained hip flexor when running and i am anxious to get back to running and prevent it from happening again. when putting them on for the first time, i noticed the tightness around the area that it was intended to compress, my hip flexor area. this isn't an issue like some reviews have complained about. this is exactly what i was looking for. they compressed and supported my hip flexors and i didn't feel any discomfort in the strain area while doing normal daily things (i have yet to get back to running and see how they perform). they are thick, and tight. which is what they are supposed to be in order to be effective. It does take a little bit to pull them all the way up, and if you dont pull them all the way up past your waist a bit, they will slide down. they dont go on like underwear, or like regular compressions, which i normally wear when running. this is because they aren't normal compressions, they are designed for targeted support, and targeted aid in healing of injuries and prevention of further injury. not to just "look cool". they wont feel like normal compressions, but they will loosen up a bit the more you have them on making it easier to move around. i noticed with the compression band around my hip flexors, it worked to keep my hips back when i walk. essentially causing me to take smaller steps, which is what you are supposed to do to lessen pain when walking with a hip flexor strain. i am assuming they will do the same when i run with them causing shorter steps and higher cadence which helps to prevent hip flexor strains. I have yet to try them when running, so i cannot review them on that or on the durability. but so far, they accomplish what they are intended to

I'm truly upset with this product. I wore it a grand total of about two or three times, and the seam on the right leg just completely ripped open. This wasn't due to fit; I'm 6 feet tall and weigh 160 pounds, so that's definitely not the reason. The fact that it fell apart so quickly points to really low quality.To top it all off, their customer service has been non-existent. I reached out by email about this problem more than two weeks ago, and I still haven't heard a single thing back. It's incredibly frustrating to deal with a defective product and then get absolutely no support from the company. Save your money on this one.

5 stars for The Quality ... 1 star for fit! Ordered XL The Waist is BIG / the Hip area is VERY Small and Thighs are baggy ..! I am a women size 12 shapely but not Kardasian lol. not a chance i could wear. These are cut for a man with a V shape.. lots of thigh meat/ average hips/ waist larger than hips. Quality looks very good! It's too bad they don't make in Women's sizes..0 stars For Returns ..you have to print out labels , invoice, and pay for your packing postage and insurance

Size up one size of your regular size for recovery high compressionSize up two sizes of your regular size for a more comfortable fit when worn exercising

I'm not a big guy...but I tried three different sizes ...Xlarge...XXLarge and the 3XLarge...all three could fit my thighs...but if u have a normal size butt....none would pull up and encapsulate the main event...getting even high enough to reach over your butt let along to your waist without it not staying if you dare to bed or walk...poop design and they should market this too the skinny guy...PLUS will not pull up over your hips to compress the area this product was to compress

First I think this is made and targeted more for medical use, not for sport.I bought these as a 40 year old resonably fit tennis player. They are not really useful for playing sports.My hip size is 42.5 inch (108cm) and size L it's too narrow, too much pressure, can barely walk.However I found that from the same (great) company the much simpler model MD8100 is perfect for sports. Even with my wide hips and usually wearing L, I found that from this MD8100 model I actually enjoy very well the "M" size, as "L" provides little compression for me.So I recommend this product probably for older people or people with hip problems, surgeries, etc., and not for active sports players.I normally wear size L and most things fit me quite well, including short pants, actually US size short pants L usually feel a little large. These are too slim for me, I can fit them but I can't move in them :-)).It's true that for a man I have slightly wider hips at 42.5 inch (108 cm) circumference. For women I can't see these fit, maybe going 2 sizes up. (and 0.5-1 for men)Then, the compression, the power required to extend the material it's too much, within this context (of my wider hips). Basically it pulls your legs and your ass cheeks together too tighly. So, the form factor of your hips is very important, if it is very standard then these will fit. If not, as they are made with many stictches and not much flexibility, chances are they will not fit.However in some medical uses perhaps this kind of large compression force, and little give from the material is needed and useful. The are very well built and heavy duty quality stuff.For sport use buy the much cheaper, lighter, more flexible but still very good quality material MD8100, very different from other cheap useless options.

Outstanding item.Just as advertised.

The expensive compression shorts arrived quickly.Sadly, they were a used and obviously previously returned item.Tags were off.Strong smell of Tide detergent.Gross.