Not for serious runners
It’s a gimmick, nothing more, nothing less. The sleeves won’t do nothing to support or protect your knees, because that’s not how it works; a simple piece of elastic fabric is not preventing your knees from damage, or supporting them if you’ve already got knee problems. I bought two pairs of sleeves, summer and winter version, plus two shorts and one legging. And as a very experienced runner I can only say that the may look flashy, but the fit is awfull, far too many seams, everything sags (including the leggings, the sleeves and the shorts), so you might want to wear it on your way to your favorite hipster latte bar, but as for running gear it’s way beyond par. I did get a (partial) refund though, and the gear ended up in the used clothing bin.
Reply from Flytex
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review.
We understand your point of view, especially given your experience as a runner. You are right on one key aspect: compression sleeves are not designed to structurally protect the knee or prevent injury. Their role is to provide support, improve proprioception, and enhance comfort during activity, not to replace medical or rigid orthopedic solutions.
That said, the issues you mention regarding:
-fit and sagging,
-seams,
-and overall stability during running
are not the experience we aim to deliver. This can sometimes be linked to morphology or sizing, but we acknowledge that your experience across multiple products was not satisfactory.
We also note that you received a partial refund following your previous exchanges, which means your case was already taken into account.
At Flytex, our goal is to offer performance-oriented compression gear, but it’s clear that in your case, the products did not meet your expectations.
Thank you again for your honest feedback.
Sportively,
The Flytex Team