When it comes to compression products, many brands might come to mind, but I believe there is one brand that will definitely be on your list of options, and that is the Australian sportswear brand 2XU.

Speaking of 2XU, I got to know it about a year ago when I had the opportunity to participate in a review event for the 2XU MCS gradient compression pants. It left a deep impression on me with its high product recognition, understated luxury black and gold color scheme, good compression effect, and magical targeted locking function, which gradually led me into the "pit" of 2XU.

Today, I bring you another compression product from 2XU, a pair of sports compression pants designed for warmth in the autumn and winter seasons. First, let's take a look at the main information about the product:

This product is a new annual release developed by 2XU for the autumn and winter seasons. From the retail price of 799 yuan, we can see that the price is at the mid-range level of the brand, but its functions are suitable for most sports activities.

Friends who have bought 2XU products probably know that its product packaging always comes with an additional brand packaging, a black and gold color scheme paper box. The black is simple and understated, adorned with a gold brand logo, highlighting a luxurious side that matches the overall product taste. This is one of the reasons I like it—high aesthetic value.

Today, I am testing a pair of compression pants, but the packaging box is not very large, only 24cm×14cm×4cm. If it weren't for the product rendering on the cover, I would really doubt whether there is a pair of pants or a pair of socks inside. The back of the packaging is labeled with some of the main technologies and clothing sizes for reference.

Even though I knew what was inside, I was still very excited when opening it, just like the thrill of unboxing an online shopping package.

This product uses high-tech PWX compression fabric, which originally came from the medical field. 2XU has developed and applied it to the sports field.

What are the benefits of PWX fabric? First, it uses high-grade long-fiber nylon yarn and high-strength elastic fiber yarn for circular knitting to ensure that 2XU's compression products can maintain long-lasting compression performance and minimal deformation with repeated use. This circular knitting structure ensures both elasticity and pressure levels, guaranteeing precise compression and smooth breathing, making the product more breathable and better at wicking sweat during exercise, especially suitable for long-distance running, trail running, and other sweat-intensive sports.

To minimize the weight of the product and provide a more comfortable sports experience, the product uses lighter yarn. Take the product I am reviewing today, for example, the men's size S weighs about 154g. Some might think, is 154g really light? You have to know that this product is for autumn and winter, with added fleece and thickness, so it's understandable that it's slightly heavier.

I live in the north, where winter comes earlier. Recently, the temperature has dropped to 3°C, making me, someone used to running at 4 a.m., start wearing autumn and winter clothing early. To cope with such cold weather and allow users to exercise freely in low temperatures, this product uses the latest BIO-HEAT X thermal technology, with a dense fleece design on the inside, making it more comfortable and warm to wear.

The seams of the product are densely knitted to minimize friction against the skin, ensuring that the user is not harmed.

Considering male runners, the crotch area uses a double-layer three-dimensional U-shaped design, which prevents tightness and sweating, keeping the area dry and comfortable during exercise.

The waist part uses a wide waistband design, with a 5CM wide flat elastic waistband making it more comfortable to wear, without feeling tight or constricted.

I love the logo of their products. Although it's large, it's noticeable without being ostentatious, and the color combination is very harmonious.

The temperature in the north is relatively low in the early morning, and with my frequent competitions recently, I pay special attention to keeping warm during exercise. This product is defined as an autumn and winter model with a fleece design on the inside. In actual experience, how will it perform? Let's continue to find out.

During this season, I usually choose a quick-drying short-sleeve shirt for the inner layer and a windproof jacket on the outside for the upper body, which can block wind, keep warm, and be breathable. For the lower body, I wear fleece compression pants, which are comfortable, warm, and sweat-wicking.

The compression function of the product is indeed impressive. It compresses and tightens excess fat, making the user's body look slimmer, taller, and more defined.

During running, the leg muscles are constantly alternating between contraction and relaxation, causing them to shake when relaxed. From the picture below, we can clearly see the shape changes of the leg muscles without compression pants. This change further increases energy consumption, making running more strenuous.

2XU's compression pants are designed to prevent this phenomenon. They use their targeted locking function to firmly fix the leg muscles, reducing energy consumption caused by muscle shaking and improving exercise efficiency.

We can clearly understand this through an official video from 2XU.

Of course, as the world's largest and most famous manufacturer of compression products, 2XU offers more than just compression. To maximize the effectiveness of their compression products, the manufacturer has added more advanced gradient compression functionality. This gradient compression increases the compression strength the farther it is from the heart, gradually decreasing it, which effectively improves physical performance during exercise and alleviates post-exercise soreness, speeding up recovery and allowing you to be fully revitalized in a shorter time.

Achieving this effect is not just about being "tight." During pre- and post-exercise stretching, you can clearly feel that 2XU has not sacrificed elasticity and comfort for compression functionality. No matter what movements you make, you can do them freely.

On October 20th, I participated in the Xi'an International Marathon and planned with a few friends to climb Mount Hua at night after the race. As everyone knows, in late autumn, the temperature at night, especially in the mountains, is already very low. To be safe, I decided to bring these compression pants. There were three considerations: first, warmth. As mentioned earlier, I believe this product can handle temperatures between -5°C and 5°C. Second, post-race lactic acid removal. Compression products help with post-race lactic acid removal and recovery. I always choose to wear compression leg sleeves or pants after a race to aid recovery, and it works well. Third, exercise needs. Even low-intensity mountain climbing causes sweating and requires some stretching movements, especially on Mount Hua, which has an elevation of over 2100 meters and steep terrain. The product's breathability, elasticity, and comfort are also reasons I chose it.

As night fell, climbing the mountain was particularly exhausting, and I sweated a lot. The lower back area was soaked in no time, and the wind on the mountain made it feel chilly. It seems I didn't consider everything thoroughly, as compression pants don't have windproof functionality. Fortunately, I brought another pair of their sports pants. Having just finished the race, I was tired, but wearing the compression pants, my lower body felt fine. The muscles were compressed, like being massaged, not entirely comfortable but with some subtle benefits. During the climb, it started to drizzle, and combined with sweating, I felt quite uncomfortable. Thankfully, the pants wick sweat well; although wet, they didn't stick to my body.

I gave my all in the morning race. On October 14th, at the Longkou International Marathon, I broke three hours for the first time with a time of 2:57, which severely exhausted my stamina and I hadn't fully recovered. Just six days later, I broke three hours again at the Xi'an Marathon with a time of 2:58, leaving me both excited and extremely tired. During the climb, I even felt a slight pain in my iliotibial band. At this moment, the compression pants really played a good role in stabilizing the pain, preventing it from worsening. I didn't take them off until noon on the 21st when I returned to the hotel.

On the morning of the 22nd, after waking up, I checked my physical condition. Considering the full marathon on the 20th and the night climb on the 21st, the intensity was not small, and my body might need a long recovery period. However, I clearly felt that my legs were much more relaxed, with only slight soreness in the back of my calves and the front of my thighs, which was beyond my expectations.

On the 23rd, I had already started normal recovery training, running a total of 18.7 kilometers, including 8 kilometers of pace running and 10 kilometers of relaxed running. My legs felt slightly sore but didn't affect my running. I just didn't dare to do speed training yet, mainly to avoid injury.

On the 24th, I still chose to wear compression pants for running to speed up recovery and reduce pain caused by muscle shaking. I was able to run 15 kilometers at a pace of 4:20-4:25 per kilometer, fully revitalized again.

Finally, I want to talk about the sizing. I recommend choosing according to this chart because I feel that 2XU products tend to run a bit large. You can compare with clothes you have worn before. For example, I usually wear size M in Chinese sizes, but I choose size S for 2XU, and the fit is perfect. You can see my photos wearing it.

Overall, 2XU's compression pants are an excellent product. The appearance uses a pure black base color with a white logo, looking understated yet elegant. It has all the functional features such as gradient compression, targeted locking, breathability, sweat-wicking, and warmth. In this cold autumn and winter season, 2XU gives you double the love, double the warmth, and double the vitality.