Frequently Asked Questions
Your muscles vibrate when you exercise, which can make them feel more tired and less powerful. SKINS are cut to hold your muscles against your frame in the right places to help reduce this vibration and improve muscle focus and awareness (proprioception). Other garments have static compression (similar tightness everywhere) - and don't support your muscles in the same way SKINS does.
SKINS also feature distinctive muscle wrapping seams. These help to provide the right compression level and support muscle groups through their full range of movement - increasing your power and endurance even more.
The body adopts a venous blood system delivering oxygenated blood to the muscles and returning used blood to the heart. The veins returning used blood to the heart sit closer to the skin's surface; this is why you sometimes see 'blue' or dark veins near the surface.
SKINS compression applies pressure to these 'blue' veins accelerating the blood flow back to the heart. SKINS pioneered engineered gradient compression following years of research. When you apply compression to specific body parts in a balanced and accurate way, it accelerates blood flow. This means you get more oxygen to your working muscles - boosting your performance.
Better blood flow also helps your body to get rid of lactic acid and other metabolic wastes - which helps you work at a higher rate for longer. Plus, improved oxygenation reduces the effects of delayed onset muscle soreness and accelerates muscle repair. SKINS engineered gradient compression plays a big part in helping you recover from exercise too.
SKINS are different because their unique combination of features works better than any single component. Plus, their benefits are backed by independent testing and research - something that no other compression and therapeutic sportswear manufacturer can boast.
You can discover these journals here.
SKINS benefits include:
Less lactic acid build-up, more muscle oxygenation - and better circulation
More muscle power
Wicking - to draw moisture away from the skin
Temperature control, whether it's hot or cold
- 50+ UV protection
The performance, recovery, and lifestyle benefits of SKINS have all been independently researched and published in peer-review journals. The scientific community holds this type of product testing as the highest standard. In fact, SKINS leads the industry with peer review journal publications.
Research results show that SKINS vastly reduces the build-up of lactic acid immediately after periods of sustained exercise. This allows for a more rapid return to normal levels and minimizes delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
- Always follow the washing instructions that can be found on your SKINS label
- Wash your SKINS at a 30 degree celcius wash/handwash
- Hang to air dry and do not place near any heat sources
- To protect the fabric and stitching, when you put your SKINS on gently pull up from bottom, ensuring you bunch together to get tights over ankles
- Chlorinated water can have a deteriorating effect on your SKINS. They can be worn in seawater.
No. Even though Lycra is a brand name, it's become a generic description for most elastomeric fabrics. The fabric we use is warp knitted, a superior fabric that provides the tough stretch and recovery standards needed for SKINS engineered gradient compression. We then cut this fabric in a certain way to provide benefits like no other tights can.
While we produce products that look great and support your body, our customers choose SKINS because they make you better. So, not only will you look great, but you'll also know that the product is helping make you better. Check out our Technology and SKINS Science pages. With SKINS, you can have a comfortable pair of tights that look great, do you some good and provide a performance benefit.
Yes. SKINS engineered gradient compression speeds recovery by forcing more oxygen to your muscles - helping to virtually eliminate delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). MRI-based studies have also shown real improvements in muscle recovery.
SKINS' increased oxygenation and circulation is an excellent way of relieving a range of medical complaints, including arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, lymphoedema, varicose veins, and deep vein thrombosis. It also helps to improve circulation during pregnancy.
Choosing the correct size SKINS is essential to ensure you receive the maximum benefits.
Each SKINS range has a different size chart to determine the most appropriate SKINS garment size and shape you require. Therefore, you need to refer to the size chart specific to the product you're interested in. You'll find suggested sizes on our product pages; these are a recommended guide and more in-depth size charts here.
SKINS tops are firm fitting, but they don't restrict movement in your shoulders, arms, or muscles.
Yes. Because SKINS improve blood flow, they help keep your extremities warm. The built-in wicking stops sweat from cooling on your skin.
Yes. Wicking moves moisture from your skin to the outside of the garment, where it evaporates - so your skin stays dry. We use a top-quality wicking treatment where the moisture management is in the thread - rather than treating it afterward.
Yes. Wicking moves moisture from your skin to the outside of the garment, where it evaporates - so your skin stays dry. We use a top-quality wicking treatment where the moisture management is in the thread - rather than treating it afterward.
Wear your SKINS loud and proud, or under your kit - whatever suits you best. However, we do recommend that the white and flesh-colored SKINS are worn under other clothing. But you, do you! SKINS fabric is independently tested and proven to provide 50+ UV protection in non-mesh areas. This means you can enjoy outdoor exercise and activities without the concern of sun-related risks.
SKINS can be worn with or without underwear. It's entirely up to you.
SKINS can be worn in the ocean or in freshwater. SKINS should not be worn in a pool with chlorine or other similar chemical.
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