We even went down to $288 with a recovery system like FIT KING. A fairly simple control unit is matched by full leg boots and a faster inflation and deflation time compared to Normatec and Air Relax. A comparable pair of boots to Normatec are the Therabody Recovery Air Prime Massage Boots at $699. The Air Relax control unit looks more comprehensive and personally easier to use, in my opinion. These Normatec boots are more expensive, but the trade-off is these leg sleeves go higher up your leg than Air Relax. Normatec 2.0 Recovery System is a good rival for Air Relax at $699. Sure, there are those recovery boots that are $1,000-plus, but what most folks want is something that provides benefits and doesn’t rob you blind. Aside from a short cord attached to the control unit, the silicone hose is fairly long and tangles more often than preferred.Īir Relax is a great deal compared to others on the market at $580. The only downside was the cord situation. These had pictures, easy bullet points with what’s what and what goes where, and only two pages explaining all three modes, all four pressure levels, and certain features (like the Point function for targeted chamber activity). I don’t know about you, but I’ve tried to follow instructions on certain items that need their own instructions to actually follow. I was impressed with how easy to follow the instructions were. Sliding into the boots was easy enough but there is a zipper that trails the length of each leg sleeve for easier access. All I did was plug my control unit into an outlet (which was a bit short, so keep an extension cord handy), put the silicone hose into the unit, and slid on each sleeve. I was expecting so many little parts and pieces that I would have to fiddle with, but I took out the control unit, the leg sleeves, and the instructions-that’s it. I was surprised (in a good way) at how little equipment was included. All 4 chambers inflate and all 4 deflate at the same time.Īir Relax Boots: My Experience First Impressionįor one, the box looks a hell of a lot heavier than it actually is. Mode CĪir Relax keeps it simple with the third mode, which is a classic full massage cycle. All four deflate at the same time and the cycle repeats itself only this time reversing the pattern, starting at chamber 4 and working down to chamber 1. Mode B is the sequential cycle mode where chamber 1 inflates and holds, chamber 2 inflates and holds, and the cycle continues until all chambers are filled. Each chamber will inflate and deflate before compression moves on to the next chamber, like a wave of relief. This is the peristaltic cycle mode, which is a fancy way of saying something moves in a wave-like fashion. Each mode provides different ways to target the compression. This is dependent on height of course (for reference, I’m just above 6 feet tall).Įverything you need for operation is on the control unit screen, including on/off button, four different pressure settings, and three different modes. Chamber 2: Focuses on your shins and calves.Chamber 1: Covers mainly your feet and ankles.The four chambers of each Air Relax boot: When inflated, it temporarily restricts blood flow when deflated, nutrient-rich blood rushes into your muscles. No amount of stretching or yoga can keep me on some dirty mat for more than 3 minutes.īut once I slide my legs into Air Relax Recovery Boots, I honestly don’t want to take them off.Īir Relax Classic AR-2.0 Leg Recovery System facilitates compression therapy, a technique that improves blood flow, moves lymphatic fluid (extra fluid that drains from cells and tissues), removes lactic acid, and reduces inflammation for top-notch recovery.Īir Relax Recovery Boots operate with what the brand calls a “dynamic compression system,” which is basically just the four chambers of each leg sleeves (the “boots”) inflating and deflating with air from the compressor. But if you’re like me and focus on your health and wellness with an active lifestyle, then you know how hard recovery can be. Benefits of Compression Boots Post-Exercise For $700 or so, they promise increased blood flow, greater range of motion, and decreased inflammation.Ĭan you get that for cheaper? For about $200 or so less, a company called Air Relax says so–and we tested them to find out. The gym recovery industry has skyrocketed in recent years and some of the most talked-about products in the recovery world are Therabody and Normatech’s very expensive air compression boots. The time between workouts is just as important as the workouts themselves. The more we learn about fitness and exercise, the more we learn about recovery.
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