Compression shorts - crotch seam concern

Running Shoes/Running Gear Apparel

13 years ago 01/06/2011 12:10am EST

I'm looking for a good pair of compression shorts for winter running under running pants, for additional hamstring warmth. (Not interested in tights.) I'm considering the CW-X Pro or the Under Armour Heatgear compression shorts so far. Haven't seen the latter. My concern is the center crotch seam and concerns made about it in a recent thread:

http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?board=1&id=3840555&thread=3839928

Just noticed the Nike Pro-Core has a design which avoids the center crotch seam and is well-reviewed, but none of the reviews are by runners.

http://reviews.nike.com/9191/269605/nike-pro-core-long-compression-mens-shorts-reviews/reviews.htm

Any recommendations for the Nike Pro-Core, other brands, or is a center seam not really that much of a problem?

13 years ago 01/06/2011 12:47am EST

re: Cold hammies

Cold hammies wrote:
or the Under Armour Heatgear

Correction: Under Armour Coldgear

Additional criteria: looking for a long compression short. 9". The UA Coldgear is 7" and it looks like it has a center crotch seam.

13 years ago 01/06/2011 1:19am EST

re: Cold hammies

I haven't had any chafing or other issues since I started wearing Zensah compression shorts. Haven't tried any of the other brands you mention.

13 years ago 01/06/2011 7:20am EST

re: Cold hammies

I use the CW-X and chafing with the seams is a problem unless I wear a third sock (obviously I'm a dude) I only use them when it cold out so its not a problem, other compression shorts/tights with center seams would likely do the same

13 years ago 01/06/2011 9:00am EST

re: Cold hammies

I bought some Sugoi shorts, the jack short, and they felt unbelievable, but they were too short. I looked like a Nancy, so I gave them to my wife.

The only other compression shorts I have ever liked was the Nike Pro basketball compression short. I have to wear underwear under it though, but it NEVER chafes.

13 years ago 01/06/2011 10:51am EST

re: Cold hammies

Haven't tried the Nike Pro-Core, but I get shorts with a built in compression liner and I've started just getting Nike shorts because the compression liner is actually cut right and is much more comfortable that the other brands I've got, so based on that I'd say that Nike knows how to make compression shorts.

For the winter, I've got some windblocking compression shorts from Brooks and they're also good. They're snug but don't really compress much.

13 years ago 01/11/2011 7:19am EST

re: Gimme a Break

Thanks all for the contributing info.

I bought the Nike Pro Core Long. $30 - less than half the cost of the CW-X Pro. Ran with them yesterday at about 20 F, under running pants. What a difference - actually felt a bit too warm at the end, in spite of being fairly thin. Should have tried something like this a long time ago ... I've had tight hamstrings for years.

13 years ago 01/11/2011 7:27am EST

re: Cold hammies

I run exclusively in the CW-X Pro short year-round and have never had a problem with the crotch seam. Just my two cents.

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