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CAPE V Off the Shelf Compression brands – What’s the difference?

CAPE are more than just another compression brand. CAPE garments are medical grade compression garments custom fitted to each individual based on a 3D scan. This ensures that elite athletes are provided with professional compression garments that actually work!

CAPE Bionics Other compression brands
  • Medical grade compression – TGA class 1 medical device.
  • Not medical grade compression.
  • Sized based on a 3D scan of each athlete.
  • Generic sizing based on measures of height and weight.
  • Customised to each individual athlete – One size garment fits one athlete.
  • Athletes from a large range of height and weight are assigned the same size garment.
  • Left and right side are sized differently according to athlete measurements.
  • Left and right side are the same irrespective of athlete measurements.
  • Custom fit ensures accurate compression for every athlete.
  • Not specifically tailored, therefore athletes receive different levels of compression.
  • Specific compression regimes lead to optimum physiological benefits.
  • Compression regimes non specific, limiting physiological benefits.
  • Custom fit compression recommended by latest research.
  • Research highlights limitations with off the shelf compression.
  • Advice on wearing protocols.
  • No after sales support.
  • Designed based on years of research at NASA and MIT and proven by astronauts on the International Space Station.The most advanced compression both on and off the planet!

To read more about the benefits of custom fit compression for elite athletes click here to read our white paper.

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