Sparthos Thigh Compression Sleeves (Pair) – Quad and Hamstring Support – Upper Leg Sleeves for Men and Women – Made from Innovative Breathable Elastic Blend – Anti Slip

I pulled a hamstring a week before a planned hike in the North Dakota Badlands. Didn't want to cancel the trip, so began doing everything I could to quickly rehab, and also looked for protection for the hike. The Sparthos thigh compression sleeve was a key component for both, and my leg held up while camping. Sizing seems to be everyone's primary concern, so let me provide specifics. I'm 5'8" and weigh 168. My thighs are 22" at the thickest point (about halfway). The size guide told me to order the XXL, which seemed wrong to me. I didn't have time so I ordered the XXL and the XL. The XXL fit perfectly and provided an ideal level of compression. It helped blood circulate to the area during rehab and provided just the right level of support when hiking. By comparison, the XL felt a little uncomfortably tight. Staying in place: I wore the sleeve all day every day during the hike. The temps were pretty high (80's, 90's, and one day above 100) so I was sweating pretty good. Also had to do a couple river crossings (slightly above waist high water). Through it all, the sleeve stayed in place and didn't slip. I've since used it in the gym where, regardless of the movement I'm doing, it remains in place. Support: Can't say enough. It definitely helped speed up my recovery, and held my thigh together through some challenging conditions. I was very deliberate in how I moved coming off the injury, but the sleeve definitely improved my confidence. All in, I was pleasantly surprised at how effective this simple structure has been.

Sizing is perfect , I measure 15" just above my knee, and 19" at the top, so I ordered the XL 16"-19". I was suddenly unable to walk or sit, not sure how I pulled my hamstring if thats what it was, but on a Saturday night 3/16/19, after walking all day, I was in so much pain, could not sleep from a deep nerve type pain, couldn't sit or walk on left thigh. I read reviews on many products and all had good and bad, so i took a chance on this product, middle of the road, not too cheap, nor expensive. I ordered on Monday and received by Tuesday, WOW, that was a Godsend, because by Tuesday I had tingling down my left leg to my feet. I put it on and immediately it reduced my pain and cramping from a 10+ to maybe a 6.. I could barely walk with pain and now with this on, I could walk almost normal still with pain but not the limping. I slept with it on and by Wednesday my pain level was about a 4, I wore it all day only taking it off for showers then back on for bed and by Thursday I felt only slight pain. I didn't have to wear it to bed Thursday night, and when i got up this morning Friday 3/22/19, the pain is almost non-existent, i forgot I didn't have it on. I just put it on, just in case it comes back, but really this item saved my life, I was very worried as I have a hiking trip coming up in May. The sizing chart was perfect for me!!! It is very comfortable, just the right amount of compression. I know everyone's legs are different shapes and sizes so there are bound to be mixed reviews but for me, OMG this was the best! Oh and it comes in a pair, but I only had to wear one under my leggings and it wasn't even noticeable. I'm going to continue to wear this for the next 3 days just to make sure my pain doesn't come back. Thank you , thank you for this wonderful product!!

I ordered several brands, and this one works the best. Most brands were not comfortable, or they would not stay up for long. I have to pull up the Sparthos brand only a few times a day. I am thinking none of these products stay up all day. It is very comfortable and fits well with good length coverage.

My daughter pulled her groin two weeks before a sporting competition. The doctor told us to get her wearing a thigh compression sleeve. Came to Amazon and ordered several different types. This one, from SPARTHOS, was the only one that worked for her. The others were either too bulky and confusing to put on, were too tight and actually caused more pain, weren't compressing enough or were oddly shaped and the product couldn't be worn close enough to the groin to be effective. SPARTHOS was perfect: not too tight that it cut off circulation and hurt, not too loose that it wasn't effective, but just right! It was comfortable to wear, stayed put (didn't move or ride up), was flesh colored so she could wear it without everyone instantly noticing that she had an injury, could be worn under clothes, so she could get the benefit of the compression sleeve no matter what she was wearing, and it was comfortable to boot! Best of all, this SPARTHOS compression sleeve helped her pulled groin to heal and helped keep the pain away too. My daughter has pulled her groin before and it took months before it was all the way better and it was very painful. This time, though, we did what the doctor ordered and got her the SPARTHOS groin compression sleeve and not only did it help with the pain almost immediately, but my daughter healed from her injury in just 2 weeks time and we attribute that quick healing time to the SPARTHOS groin compression sleeve! She was able to compete at her competition and she won too!!! Side note: This company has excellent customer service so if you have any questions or concerns you can reach out to them and they will get back to you, they are very helpful!

I am a repeat customer. Quality product. Fits well, use their sizing guide. Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend. Product is as vendor advertises.

I think the sleeves are potentially a 4 star, but the sizing is such that I am not able to rate the performance other than a 3. I ordered the sleeves as I recently injured my hamstring. I am able to do most things comfortably with the injury including biking and walking. I am unable to go running. Fit: My thigh measurement is 22, so I ordered a XXL per the online chart (well within the 19”-23” suggested sizing). Until referencing the chart, I thought I had skinny legs 😊. For competing products, my leg size would align with either a medium or large. I was concerned that it would be too large, but based upon the reviews and Sparthos’ guidance, I felt it prudent to order the XXL. The sleeve was a little too long, but okay if I folded the bottom inch over. The compression support is on the lighter side, but not enough compression for an injury. Given most people want a sleeve to either recover from an injury, or to provide support post injury, the sleeve is sized too large in my opinion. With this experience, I will either return it or try to exchange it for an XL but would be concerned that it might be too tight, as according to the table, it was designed for someone with a thigh 6” smaller than my own. Every day use: The size did provide a comfortable fit and light support for everyday activities. I spent yesterday walking the dogs and yardwork. Although I had no issues with my hamstring doing the same activities without the sleeve, it was nice to have some support. Running: This morning I decided to see if they helped with my run. In an attempt to run 3-days prior, running longer than 2 minutes would aggravate it. Today, after three days rest, running with the wrap gave me about the same results. There wasn’t enough compression to make a difference. Given the support it provided with my 22” thighs, I would assume there would be no support in the XXL size if I had 19” thighs. Quality/Durability: The sleeves appear to be well built with good stitching and fabric. The fabric is comfortable, and feels like it breathes well. Other: Looking at the size table, most competing wraps do not include children’s sizes, with their smalls starting at 16/17 which would be an XL for a Sparthos sleeve. This may cause some confusion for customers. In addition, Sparthos has a 4” range for the XXL size, where most other manufacturers have a 2” range. Though I believe, hHaving children’s sizes could be a competitive advantage for Sparthos. Unsolicited Recommendation: Separate the children’s sizes from the adult sizes – making the Large a ”Small adult size” and so on, to help eliminate confusion on sizing. Also recommend the largest size should be broken down into smaller size ranges. I would suggest those addressing injuries should consider going down a size for additional compression (assuming blood circulation is not affected). Note: Sparthos did reach out to me four days ago asking for feedback on the size. I replied the next day with the same info in this review, but have not yet received a response.

Ordered an XXLarge as recommended by the sizing chart, and it has been working well--supportive, but not too tight. The sleeve is easy to pull on and off, and the fabric is comfortable for extended wear. Very happy with this purchase and would highly recommend.

We measured my son's thigh for the first order and the sleeve was too loose. We dropped back one size and the new one was perfect for him. It provided good compression and support to a pulled muscle and did not slide around.