Talkback: Inside X-Bionic's R&D Thinktank Just had a look at their website. It's all very impressive and it all sounds very good. Seems like it could be a good product for people who...
Just had a look at their website. It's all very impressive and it all sounds very good. Seems like it could be a good product for people who run hot in particular... But at those prices I don't know... don't want to spend that much money just to find out that it doesn't do what it says on the package. Has anyone got any experience with this manufacturer? Will be interesting to see the review by John Traynor when he has had a go at it.
Just had a look at their website. It's all very impressive and it all sounds very good. Seems like it could be a good product for people who run hot in particular... But at those prices I don't know... don't want to spend that much money just to find out that it doesn't do what it says on the package. Has anyone got any experience with this manufacturer? Will be interesting to see the review by John Traynor when he has had a go at it.
I've asked for one of the new Power T-Shirts for just that reason. I think John hits the nail on the head when he says that there's an 'in-built reluctance to accept 'clever' progress in most of us' - it's always hard to sift out what's genuine innovation based on valid research and what's just a sort of 'quasi innovation'.
I've used the socks in the past and thought they were complicated, but seemed to give good cushioning for a low-volume sock and some of the baselayer stuff which again is very clever and works well. What's harder to determine is whether it works significantly better than high quality conventional baselayer designs in real life use. Honest answer is that I don't know, which is why the research behind it is interesting.
I like their stretch baselayer trunks a lot, very comfortable etc.
Yes, I think the bit about inherent sceptisism is very true. I do like the look of their long-legged energy accumulator bottoms... but the price tag! I don't mind spending money on quality kit, but I think I will hold on till I hear some more feedback.
Thanks for your thoughts Jon, was hoping you would drop a few lines
I've had one of their Energiser short sleeved tops for a couple of years, I use it for the gym and spinning sessions. I'm one of the 'people who run hot in particular', suffering from hyperhidrosis. I can't say that this top has enhanced my athletic performance, but it's been the top I always put on when I go to the gym because it's comfortable even when saturated and does dry reasonably quickly, and I cool down fairly quickly.
It's been used 2-3 times a week pretty solidly for the last 2 years and, alas, no longer looks brand new, as it did for the first 18 months. It's time for a replacement. I'd like to fork out for another one, the price is steep, but otoh, if I factored the cost per trip to the gym, it's not that expensive.
Hey Kate, how is the pong factor? Does smell quickly and does it hold on to the smell. Could you spend a couple of days in this on a trip or would you be unapprochable?
It's holding a bit of a whiff now, which is why it needs replacing, but for the first 18 months, I could wear it for 3 gym sessions and it still felt and smelled completely fresh. And those are gym sessions where it would be dripping wet for almost the whole time.
otoh, I'm a lady and therefore don't pong - I'm merely fragrant
