Top sprinter English Gardner doesn’t mince words: “I have to have my tights.
Tights help keep you stabilized, [and yet] give you enough free flow of movement
to have the power.”
A full-time training schedule, with the motivation of
winning in Rio in her mind’s eye, keeps Gardner on the track all week, which
means she relies on her tights to help stabilize sore muscles and aid
recovery.
Taking Gardner’s insights as a starting point, Nike designers
crafted tights to aid the linear motion of running and the muscles it
engages.
Designers employed a slim cut to maximize compression provided
by a lightweight, high-elastane Dri-FIT fabric that has ample stretch and
retraction to smoothly adapt to the runner’s stride.
Notably, enhanced
compression along the hip, thigh, calf and Achilles tendon boost muscle control.
These compression zones are accentuated by screen-printed graphic lines,
inspired by the flow of a track, that visually enhance the natural beauty of the
athlete in motion.
Beyond Gardner’s immediate requests, designers solved
for the needs of elite and everyday runners by adding an encased draw cord at the
waist for a personalized fit, reflective details for low-light conditions and
bonded ankle zips for easy on and off. A vapor-lined pocket for phones or keys
sits on the back hip for men and at the center back for women.
From
sprints to distance training, Nike Power Speed tights provide perfectly tuned
performance support. Discover more information about Nike Men's and Women's
training tights or shop the Nike tights collection at nike.com.