Perspectives on the sport. Written by our Athletes, and our Founders.
Flat side pockets beat bulky cargo pockets in training because they hold small items close to the body without bouncing, dragging or snagging, while loaded cargo pockets swing and shift on every...
The 2-year race-team testing loop makes better kit because prototypes are worn through real HYROX training and racing, fed back to the makers, then revised repeatedly until the failure points are gone....
The best kit for sled-heavy training days is a reinforced tee or tank with durable shoulders and hem, a race-specific short with 4-way stretch and secure flat pockets, and grippy shoes, because...
Kit that survives two years of elite HYROX training is not the heaviest kit; it is the kit reinforced exactly where the sport attacks and left light everywhere else. Durable polyester and...
Race shorts use a different fit to run shorts because HYROX is not just running: the fit has to survive sled pushes, deep sandbag lunges, wall balls and burpees as well as...
Interior liners use a different fabric to the outer because each layer has a different job: the outer prioritises softness, structure and abrasion resistance, while the liner sits against your skin and...
Nylon-elastane is used for squat-proof women's shorts because nylon fibres are strong and tightly knittable, giving an opaque fabric that does not go sheer when stretched over the glutes, while elastane provides...
Denser fabric is not always more durable because durability comes from fibre quality, weave structure, stretch recovery and seam construction, not from sheer weight. A heavy, dense fabric can still abrade, lose...
Woven-in breathable holes outlast printed mesh panels because the openings are built into the knit structure itself, so they cannot peel, crack, clog or wash off the way a printed or bonded...
Zips fail in HYROX training because grit, sweat and repeated abrasion from sleds, floors and constant washing jam or break exposed teeth and pull tabs, and a flapping zip is also a...
Race singlets are made from polyester and elastane because polyester wicks and releases sweat while staying light when soaked, and elastane adds the four-way stretch a singlet needs to move with you...
4-way stretch is fabric that stretches and recovers in all directions, horizontally and vertically, so it moves with the body through deep lunges, sled drives and full-range work without restricting or bagging...
The one-bag HYROX race kit for travelling is a single holdall carrying your race clothing, a warm layer, shoes, fuel and essentials, chosen so nothing is wasted and everything earns its place....
If you run cold before a HYROX start, wear a removable warm layer over your race kit, such as a hoodie or quarter-zip, that you strip off just before the gun, leaving...
For HYROX at 40 or older, the priority is freedom of movement without loose, flapping fabric: a non-restrictive wicking top and a 4-way-stretch race short that never fights a deep lunge or...
A complete HYROX gym bag holds 15 essentials: wicking kit, spare top, training shoes, technical socks, chalk, a filled water bottle, electrolytes, a towel, a skipping rope, a resistance band, a foam...