The rubber kept the sleeves in the right spot. My favorite feature in the Tommie Copper sleeves is the thin beading of tacky rubber on the inside of the elastic. I have had socks and sleeves that have needed constant adjusting to keep in the desired location on my calves. However you feel about it, it will only help if the sleeve stays in place over the intended muscle group. Almost everyone agrees that the proper amount of compression aids muscle recovery after the run. My legs feel better when I use compression calf sleeves on long runs. There is a lot of debate on whether or not compression gear is beneficial while running. I don’t know if it’s scientific or in my head but my recoveries always seem much quicker when I’ve remembered to gear up post run. After a particularly intense run or big miles, I always pop on some calf sleeves. I’m not necessarily convinced of the therapeutic properties of copper stranding BUT, I will say that compression has been a huge part of my recovery. Their gear is nice–quality products that I could easily recommend. They’re more of a base layer and/or mild weather glove than fall/winter.
Tommy copper full#
The full finger gloves were very lightweight, giving just a slight barrier between the elements and not quite snug enough to be compression. I’ve worn them several times since for recovery and they are very comfortable. My only concern sizing down would be that the top band be too constricting. They definitely give an element of compression but I’m wondering if a Small would’ve been more therapeutic. According to their site, I needed a Medium. Now, I would consider myself petite and didn’t realize I had thunder calves until I measured them and referenced Tommie Copper’s size chart. Upon the second wear, I was running a 30k trail race and I noticed that it rode up on my midriff–ended up with a bunch of belly race photos! I *think* that may have been due to the bib number pinned to the front and need to wear it another couple times to make sure.ĭuring the race, I also wore the compression calf sleeves. It was snug but not too tight, yet still breathable. I wore it for a 10 mile treadmill run and don’t remember having any issues with it. My first thought was, “Wow, this fits really nicely!”. I had the pleasure of trying Tommie Copper’s compression shirt, calf sleeves, and full finger gloves. If there’s a product out there claiming to aid in my recovery, I’m listening.
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