Incrediwear Review
Incrediwear
Disclaimer: I received a sample of products from Incrediwear as a part of Influencer Day at The Running Event (TRE) which I was able to attend 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!
Product Review
Day 10 of the 11 Days of TRE Product Reviews and I've got a sample of performance gear from Incrediwear to go through. Incrediwear is designing products to aid athletes not only in performance but also in recovery as well. Included in our swag bags at TRE, we each received 2 pairs of Incrediwear Sport Thin Socks (one ankle cut, one knee-high), 1 pair of Active socks, and one pair of Performance pants.
If you're unfamiliar with their products, here's a little info on the gear that Incrediwear is creating:
"Recovery is an essential component to any athlete or active individual’s success. Recovery is becoming increasingly recognized as one of the most important elements to performance. Incrediwear’s anti-inflammatory recovery wear optimizes recovery with a different approach. Our recovery products can be worn 24/7 and have been scientifically proven to increase blood flow to optimize the body’s natural healing process. By optimizing your body’s ability to recover throughout the night and day, rate of recovery from workout or injury is accelerated significantly."
Why Incrediwear
Similar to other compression gear, one of the major benefits you get from Incrediwear is the accelerated recovery due to increased circulation. Where they differ, however, is that Incrediwear doesn't rely on the compression itself, they have "semiconductor elements" in their fabrics which when activated by body heat, increase blood flow and speed.
Although that may seem like a minor detail, what's nice about Incrediwear products is that you can wear them throughout the day to aid with recovery. Many compression products can only be worn during activity when your blood is already pumping at a higher rate, otherwise, they may actually constrict blood flow. Incrediwear, on the other hand, is designed to be worn at any time.
The Products
Socks
Let's start by taking a look at the various socks I received. What I like about having so many options from Incrediwear is that I can cycle through products depending on a variety of needs. Most of my other compression gear, I've only ever worn while running but especially with the Sport Thin socks, I've been opting to put those on immediately following exercise, especially after a particularly difficult workout.
Performance Pants
One of the uses that were recommended to us by the folks from Incrediwear was the option to wear the performance pants while sleeping to help with overnight recovery. I have absolutely taken that advice and would say I probably sleep in them at least 4 nights a week. Especially dealing with shin splints the last couple of weeks, I'm trying to really focus on enhancing my recovery throughout most of my day so it's nice to have an option to increase recovery even overnight.
Final Thoughts
Incrediwear as a company understands the importance of recovering not only immediately following a run but as a continuous process. The technology in their fabric allows runners to benefit from compression all day as opposed to just during activity.
With such a diverse array of products, you can custom tailor your recovery plan so that you have the gear to wear before, during, and after a run. I sleep in Incrediwear, I've got Incrediwear to wear on my runs, and I've even worn the knee socks a couple of times to work.