IronNico wrote:
I'm going to post on this thread although my questions are related to more than just compression boots...
I've been willing to purchase boot for ever and never bought any... so far because I couldn't make my mind although I'm leaning towards the AirRelax after Thomas' reviews...
That being said, I have to questions related to recovery devices:
1. Have someone tried Aquilo vs other recovery boots. And if so, how does it compare? I didn't have enough time to spend at Kona's expo this year to try Normatec and Aquilo =( *bummer*
2. More general question. If you could only buy one recovery device, what would it be?
1. Compression Boots (Normatec, AirRelax or other)
2. Ice-Compression Boots (Aquilo, GameReady or even ElevatedLegs w/ Cold Packs)
3. Shock/vibrations guns (HyperIce vs Theragun --> which I tried and LOVED at Kona's booth)
Would love to have your thought !
I have been wanting to write a general article on recovery for a long time as there are so many cool tools but only so much time to use them all. As many know I have had some inner ear issues which have kept me out of professional racing this year and maybe forever. I suffered through it last season and it wasn't a lot of fun. I did make a slight bump in September and headed out to Kona for a month as an attempt to gain some fitness and get back on the bandwagon. The reason I mention this is I had a 50lb suitcase that I took and had to make some tough choices but I brought:
1) Compression boots
2)
A large dense ball for glutes 5 inch 3)
A peanut 4)
A lacrosse ball 5) Two myofascial release soft-tissue tools.
Graston Long-Bar (very heavy but brought it) and the
Versatile Multi-use tool for small large muscles but w/ handle for easy self use. This is what I felt I needed. 3 of the 5 are under 10 bucks, the soft tissue tools and compression boots were a bit more. While I would have used a Shock/Vibration gun had I brought one. The balls allow me a deeper and better experience than the shock/vibration, just not as convenient. As for Ice-compression, I really need to try a pair myself and I am interested in hearing other feedback too. Too me, the rapid contrast change of same the Game Ready is more appealing than anything. In my mind I just can't imagine ice boots as being as easy and as pleasurable an experience as regular compression boots. I just much prefer the organic warmth that comes from regular compression boots myself. Same goes for sitting in a hot epsom salt bath versus an ice bath. I find the passive and relaxing experience of boots is what gets me into them. Hence why I am in them write now typing this up at Midnight EST. But yes I would also like some feedback if anyone has experience with both, specifically the rapid contrast Game Ready ones.
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