I HAVE NEVER understood the obsession with compression in activewear. In the world of athletes, compressive gear is a regular topic. For the uninitiated, compression means your clothes squeeze you.

The performance activewear offers skiers, runners, and lifters a less bulky alternative to traditional knee braces.

If you’ve ever had joint pains or muscle aches, you might have experience with compression apparel. Many athletes swear by compression gear for performance and recovery, rocking these elastic garments ...

From shorts and socks to sleeves and tops, athletes everywhere—amateur and professional alike—are squeezing into super-tight “compression” garments in an effort to boost performance and recovery.

Compression clothing is among the fastest-growing athletic-gear genre. Whether it's shirts, shorts, leggings or sleeves for elbows or calves, there is a huge demand in skin-tight products that claims ...

Stephanie Pearson is a contributing editor to Outside, a 2023 National Geographic Explorer, and the author of 100 Great American Parks. That’s a good question. I’ve worn compression pieces that make ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Although the jury's still out on whether compression shorts directly enhance your workout or recovery, ...

For years, compression stockings were synonymous with medical necessity and hidden utility, but the landscape is shifting rapidly in 2026. With the broader sock trend moving from hidden undergarments ...

As runners continue to look for ways to recover and heal from their workouts, it makes sense that the number of companies creating new and innovative compression garments has been growing. Head to any ...

Lots of people wear compression gear when they run or workout at the gym, but are they actually doing anything beneficial for you? We spoke with an expert on body movement, Dr. Reed Ferber, director ...

A College of Design lab is working to make self-shrinking clothes — much like those seen in “Back to the Future” — a reality. The University of Minnesota’s Wearable Technology Lab is making clothes ...