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Opedix CORE-Tec Compression Shorts (Product Review)

These shorts offer the benefits of compression as well as kinetic support.

Jeff Kuhland

Written by Jeff Kuhland Last updated on May 30, 2014

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As an athlete and coach, I am intrigued by any new sports performance gear, but CORE-Tec’s advertising caught my interest. Clothing that helps to align our kinetic chain and enhance our natural function? Not only that, but they even know the difference between mobility and stability joints.

Either this company has some great products or some great marketers. Fortunately, Opedix recently gave me the opportunity to review their CORE-Tec Shorts and find out for myself. I dove in to give the shorts a try and see which of those two options was true.

What Is Kinetic Health?

The only negative I found to these shorts is a relatively steep price tag of $165.00. But you can’t fairly compare either the product or the price of the product to regular compression shorts. That’s because Opedix seeks to rise beyond simple compression gear and provide clothing that enhances function through kinetic health.

What is kinetic health and how can fabric help? Let Opedix explain:

My Testing Process

Upon initial wear, these shorts were comfortable. The first day I wore them, I was just doing some writing and other office work. I did feel like I sat up taller and had less tightness in my back after several hours, which had me intrigued.

Next, I wore them during a run. Everything felt great, and the shorts fit and moved well. The compression was an appropriate level, providing some tension without overdoing it.

After that, I wore the shorts on several kayaking trips and a rafting trip as a base layer. A side benefit to the shorts was that they eliminated what we call “raft butt.” (At least that’s the nice name for the feeling you get after sitting on a rubber tube paddling down class four and five rapids for several hours.) Again, the compression felt like it helped me maintain better posture. The shorts also wicked moisture well and dried quickly.

After this, I biked several times in the shorts. They held up well and I felt they probably had the most impact here in terms of alignment and support.

Conclusion

I believe in compression, and studies have proven it can help performance and recovery. I also believe that strategically designed clothing can have pre-built tension through the fabric, which may change or assist your movement patterns. But people need to maintain perspective, and if you have had knee problems for years or chronic hip issues while squatting, a pair of shorts will probably not fix them.

CORE-Tec Shorts are available for both men and women, ranging in sizes from XS-L for women and S-XL for men. They are also available in a couple different color options.

Overall, I’m a big fan of the CORE-Tec Shorts. They now go along with me in all my different sports. Opedix produces a high-quality product that is still holding strong after plenty of abuse, and the shorts are something I’m happy to say I wear.

Opedix CORE-Tec Short are available for $165.00 at Opedix.com.

Jeff Kuhland

About Jeff Kuhland

Jeff Kuhland is a fitness professional who is living the dream. He is the owner and author ofAthletic Human. He also works as a Certification Team Instructor for MovNat, and is the Program Director at The Aid Station. Before this he began his fitness career inhigh school where sports were always a focus. After running cross country, indoor and outdoor track, and playing soccer, Jeff went on to run Division I track at James Madison University. He now participates in many endurance and outdoor sports, including ultramarathons, adventure racing, kayaking, rock climbing, wakeboarding, snowboarding, and many other extreme sports.

He is currently training to set speed records for kayaking the James River and New River.

Jeff's career highlights include winning Nationals for the U.S. Challenge Adventure Racing Series in Lake Placid in 2008 and placing 1at Worlds for the Intelligent Sport World Series held in Cyprus. Jeff has completed the Mountain Masochist 54-mile ultramarathon, kayaked/rafted the Grand Canyon (226 miles), and is currently on a quest to hike to the top of all fifty United States.

He earned a B.S. in Sports and Recreation Management with minors in Business, Economics, and Exercise Science from James MadisonUniversityin 2009. Jeff completed his Master of Business Administration from Lynchburg College in 2012.

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