At the suggestion of my Pilates instructor, I bought these tights for more strenuous activity after a hyper-extension injury to my knee. Good, good investment. Sufficient support for the knee and IT band, but very comfortable. I am 5'11" and 150 lbs. I ordered up to a large and am happy with that fit.

Love these tights - really comfortable and you can definitely feel the difference between these and plan spandex tights. My legs stay really warm and they give my bad knee some really good support.

I bought these tights after my doctor recommended these for IT band issues in my leg. I would always get tight muscles from my outer hip down to my calf. Anyhow, I can't say enough good things about these tights. They support the muscles on the side and I don't have as much soreness and tightness when I use these tights for running, and cross country skiing. Worth every penny.

I absolutely love these tights- I bought them to train in for an Ultra Race in Sahara Desert. These tights support everything from your abdominal/core to my legs, I like the fact that they are not constrictive yet firm on your lower torso/quads. They both keep you warm, yet I never felt over heated after running long- 6-8 hrs at time in them. If you want value for your money and tights that SUPPORT then buy these ONLY.

I must say when I first opened the package they came in, I thought "I will never get those on". They were like putting on very small support hose. They say they are supposed to be tight fitting. I wore them for the first time in a 4 mile turkey trot in 40 degree weather. I felt warm and noticed my knees did not ache like they usually do. At the end of the race, I felt very good....like I could keep on running. I actually felt like I used much less energy to perform. My only problem was that I don't like wearing tight fitting clothing so after the race was finished I could not get them off fast enough. Great product. I will buy more for sure!

I purchased these tights specifically for running. I am in training to run a marathon, I have done an 18 miler and 20miles in these tights. I love the support and at the same time the lightness of the tights. I have been a runner for 13 yrs and have done numerous practice runs, 5ks, 10ks, half-marathons and 6 marathons.These are by far the best running tights I have ever owned. I purchased two pair so I won't have to run in anything else. The only thing I would like is to have a solid color black, gray or other color but that is just vanity, these feel so good I will sacrifice my cute running outfits for wonderful support and body preservation which is the MOST IMPORTANT THING. I was thrilled to see that they are made by Wacoal which makes my favorite bras. The service and expertise of the Backcountry staff has been wonderful too.Sincerely, Sandy

These tights are fantastic! The compression is just right- no restriction of movement, but I sure can feel the support it gives my legs and core.
I don't run with any other brand of tights.

These tights are wonderful - they support extremely well throughout the legs, and insulate without overheating. I got caught out in some unexpected snow last weekend, but my legs never felt the difference (even though the rest of me did!). They protect from moderate wind as well as low temperatures, and I never come home with legs red from the cold anymore. One word of caution: the first time I wore them, my shins and calves ached for the first 5 miles, a sensation I've never had before. Since that first run though, they've been great.

I actually purchased the CW-X Performx Tights for knee support. I had patallar realignment surgery and I wanted something that would comfortably support my knee and leg while wearing a brace. The tights worked great, allowed me to be mobile and provided excellend warmth. I hope to be running in them within the next couple of months.