These tights RULE! When I pulled them out of the package, I thought, “Oh, these are way too flashy for me.” I tend not to bring attention to myself out on the track by wearing anything with stripes, logos, or bright colors. Been there, done that. So, I put these on under my ski pants both on the track and in the backcountry. What a great product.

Usually I have the 50-year-old achy leg syndrome, but that went away while I wore these amazing tights. I am plagued with a rather chronic hamstring problem: they become so tight I usually have to stop in the middle of the activity to stretch out. The CW-X Women’s Pro tights also relieved this problem.

They fit very snugly, feeling like a girdle, very supportive, but not binding. Once you get them on, (a bit of a struggle) they make you feel like Superman – sleek and fast (of course, this is all relative). They stayed up at my waist, though I did cinch the draw cord. The thing is they’re not just tight everywhere like a normal pair of lycra tights; They are engineered with bands and stripes that support the joints and muscle groups.

I was thinking I would wear these as long underwear, but they do not capture any warmth. During a backcountry tour when the temps were in the teens, I wore a pair of mid-weight long underwear over the CW-X tight and beneath my Guide Pants.

To date, I have yet to wear these as an outer piece. I can hardly wait to skate ski in them during the crust cruising cycle in the spring. These tights are more than a piece of clothing, they are performance-enhancing equipment.

They not only hold you in, they hold an encyclopedia of anatomical insight.
Beyond means outside limits,
Forever further.
What’s next.
Beyond means freedom from borders, boundaries, barriers.
Beyond means wherever you are, there is more to go.