McDavid Super Cross Compression Short with Hip Spica

i got these to try and help with healing, and prevention of hip flexor strains. I suffered a strained hip flexor when running and i am anxious to get back to running and prevent it from happening again. when putting them on for the first time, i noticed the tightness around the area that it was intended to compress, my hip flexor area. this isn't an issue like some reviews have complained about. this is exactly what i was looking for. they compressed and supported my hip flexors and i didn't feel any discomfort in the strain area while doing normal daily things (i have yet to get back to running and see how they perform). they are thick, and tight. which is what they are supposed to be in order to be effective. It does take a little bit to pull them all the way up, and if you dont pull them all the way up past your waist a bit, they will slide down. they dont go on like underwear, or like regular compressions, which i normally wear when running. this is because they aren't normal compressions, they are designed for targeted support, and targeted aid in healing of injuries and prevention of further injury. not to just "look cool". they wont feel like normal compressions, but they will loosen up a bit the more you have them on making it easier to move around. i noticed with the compression band around my hip flexors, it worked to keep my hips back when i walk. essentially causing me to take smaller steps, which is what you are supposed to do to lessen pain when walking with a hip flexor strain. i am assuming they will do the same when i run with them causing shorter steps and higher cadence which helps to prevent hip flexor strains. I have yet to try them when running, so i cannot review them on that or on the durability. but so far, they accomplish what they are intended to

My waist is 38 and my thighs are 28 inches, needless to say these are so tight around my thighs that they feel as if they are cutting off the circulation, if I ordered a larger size the waist would be too big.

First I think this is made and targeted more for medical use, not for sport. I bought these as a 40 year old resonably fit tennis player. They are not really useful for playing sports. My hip size is 42.5 inch (108cm) and size L it's too narrow, too much pressure, can barely walk. However I found that from the same (great) company the much simpler model MD8100 is perfect for sports. Even with my wide hips and usually wearing L, I found that from this MD8100 model I actually enjoy very well the "M" size, as "L" provides little compression for me. So I recommend this product probably for older people or people with hip problems, surgeries, etc., and not for active sports players. I normally wear size L and most things fit me quite well, including short pants, actually US size short pants L usually feel a little large. These are too slim for me, I can fit them but I can't move in them :-)). It's true that for a man I have slightly wider hips at 42.5 inch (108 cm) circumference. For women I can't see these fit, maybe going 2 sizes up. (and 0.5-1 for men) Then, the compression, the power required to extend the material it's too much, within this context (of my wider hips). Basically it pulls your legs and your ass cheeks together too tighly. So, the form factor of your hips is very important, if it is very standard then these will fit. If not, as they are made with many stictches and not much flexibility, chances are they will not fit. However in some medical uses perhaps this kind of large compression force, and little give from the material is needed and useful. The are very well built and heavy duty quality stuff. For sport use buy the much cheaper, lighter, more flexible but still very good quality material MD8100, very different from other cheap useless options.

Sizing guide is a joke, there is no way that the recommended size could or would fit. The product looks to be well made, just can’t get it over my hips.

The product runs small in the thigh area! Very, very, tight---to the point that it would be very uncomfortable to wear these for any long period of time. Also, these should be made with a string tie around the waist. Because of it being tight in the thigh area, it feels llike the waist area keeps falling down! I do like the support, that these seem to give for your hip area!

I am in LOVE with these compression shorts. I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and often have hip pain and trouble keeping my hips aligned. I'm a very active person and when I'm having a bad flare-up of my hEDS it is hard to work out. These have been a lifesaver! They compress just the right places without being too restrictive. It keeps my hips aligned and my muscles working correctly. It really helped with my knee pain and hip pain. I often wear them after hard workouts too which has helped with stiffness and pain. They are very tight and fit small but that's how they should fit. I ordered the large and medium through Prime Wardrobe to find the right fit and the mediums were best for me. I'll include my measurements below, the medium fit perfectly. Female/athletic-slim build Height: 65" Waist: 26" Hips (at fullest): 36-37" Low waist: 29" Thighs: 22" Normal pants size: 1-3/XS-S

As a woman, I ordered the mens shorts. I'd say for WOMEN 5'2" - 5'5" tall 130-140#, order a mens Extra Large. They run super super small. (I got a size Small in the lighter version of these, but this firm version runs very small). These are GREAT for hip bursitis, hip problems, IT bands, etc. The lighter version is best for under your clothes (nice and thin) or on top or under yoga pants. Both versions helped me. These more rigid version are better for strong support for zumba, treadmill, running. -Mrs. Odessa

Very expensive, poorly stitched, a bunch of loose threads appeared, and it doesn't fit well. Really bad for the price.

Very high quality material but I should have listened to other reviews. My husband has a 31" waist so I ordered medium. Size large is for 34" - 38" so I assumed they would be much too big for him. But medium is WAY too small. I've returned them and ordering a large.

The regular McDavid Cross Compression fits perfect to size the Super Model does not. The regular McDavid Cross Compression XL size fits me perfect, but the Super model XL feels 2 sizes too small!!!

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