Do I need to wear underwear for compression pants? Do I need to wear underwear under compression pants?

1. Do I need to wear underwear to wear compression pants?

Men generally struggle with the question of whether to wear underwear or not. In fact, many compression pants for running can be worn without underwear. Ordinary underwear is generally made of cotton material, which has poor sweat wicking function. The inner pocket linings of these compression pants are generally made of comfortable, breathable and smooth materials, which can effectively reduce friction. If you wear underwear again, it will isolate the pants themselves from reducing friction to a certain extent. The original function is lost. Therefore, compression pants of professional brands such as skins, CW-X, 2XU, etc., can run a short distance of 5-7km without wearing underwear.

Of course, if you are running a long distance, you still have to choose carefully. On the one hand, long-distance running for a long time is likely to cause sweating and dampness, increasing the friction of the crotch and abrading the body. On the other hand, sweat stains contain a lot of salt, which can easily cause embarrassment after drying. It is recommended to choose sports-type underwear, many brands also have it, and the effect of breathable and sweat-wicking is also great.

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Second, should I wear shorts outside the compression pants?

Generally speaking, you don't need to wear outer shorts when it is hot, which will affect the effect of running.

The shorts with the outer cover, in addition to covering shame, are more windproof. It is believed that in an environment above 10 degrees, traditional loose shorts are more than enough, and compression pants and outer shorts are only needed when they are below 10 degrees. At this time, they are more warm. Regardless of only a few pieces of cloth, it can obviously help your core parts 'overcome the storm' in the strong wind. In addition, there is a small detail, shorts can add a lot of small pockets to facilitate storage.

3. Should I wear underwear in the compression garment?

As for the girls, the more entanglement is whether to wear underwear. According to data, about 11% of women usually don't wear underwear for running because they think it will restrict their hands and feet. In fact, it is not always true. The amount of perspiration during exercise and the impact on the body are much higher than normal. This impact is positively related to the size of the cup and the impact of the exercise.

There are three types of general sports bras, namely: simple fixed type, pressure fixed type, and composite structure type.

Among them, the simple fixed type is only fixed with a layer of elastic mesh fabric, there is basically no design for the human body structure, and most of them coexist with sports vests, suspenders and other forms of clothing. This kind of fixation is poor, and it is suitable for girls with low-impact sports and small cups.

The pressure type fixed type is the most widely used bra type. It also mainly relies on the elasticity of the fabric to form pressure on the chest to achieve the purpose of fixation. The difference from the simple fixed type is that it will fully consider the breast shape, structure, force applied to the shoulders, back force and other factors in the tailoring, so as to obtain good fixation while still maintaining relative comfort.

The third type of composite structure is the most fixed style. In addition to the pressure-type fixed structure, there is generally a special steel bracket to obtain better support. It can definitely be used for girls above D cups. Provides good fixation and protection under medium and high impact sports.

In order to protect yourself, it is recommended that girls still choose the most suitable sports bra, which must have both fixed support and perspiration and breathability. Take good care of yourself and don't lose more than the gains.

Of course, whether to wear underwear or not, everything depends on the feelings of the runners.