The Ventilators offer the same high tech muscle support that has become synonymous with the CW-X brand, but with the addition of mesh ventilator panels to keep you cool, and reduce heat fatigue. The mesh panels kept me cool enough wearing the tights to about 15 degrees, however the panels are small enough that I was able to wear the tights comfortably during a 2 degree morning run.
The switch from normal running shorts to a pair of CW-X tights will feel like a whole new world of running. My legs feel more powerful, and those first few clicks that used to be so painful, are much more pleasant. The Ventilators have not only improved my running, but they have also increased my desire to run.
An added benefit of the mesh panels is that the tights are cool enough to wear around the house/in your bed/ napping in your car between races, allowing you to go faster, without training hard. HOW? you ask. Well the compression in the tights that helps support muscles, also helps your blood circulate in your legs, pumping that lactic build-up away from your muscles. This will leave your legs feeling fresh and ready to perform when you need them too. I used the tights in between the three races that made up the Ontario road cycling championships, and overnight between two cyclocross races. In both cases I was amazed. After finishing a race, I often wonder if I will be able to walk the next day, but the addition of the CW-X tights to my normal recovery routine has allowed my to excel in the second or third race of the weekend.
Plus, they make you look like a super hero!
