Perspectives on the sport. Written by our Athletes, and our Founders.
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...
The THETA Race Singlet is a stripped-back 2026 race-day top built to be forgotten the moment the start gun goes: an ultra-light polyester shell with laser-cut airflow and reinforced shoulder and hem...
The best HYROX shoe balances running comfort with a firm, stable platform for the sled push, lunges and wall balls. The criteria that matter are a low-to-moderate heel drop of roughly 4...
For a summer HYROX wear the most minimal, vented race kit you own and manage the extra heat and sweat. For a winter HYROX wear the same light race kit but add...
For a HYROX relay leg, wear a light, vented race singlet and race shorts, because a relay leg is a short maximal effort where cooling matters more than storage. You still run...
For most HYROX athletes the best grip solution is bare hands plus chalk, with gymnastics-style grips reserved only for those prone to tearing on the sled pull. Chalk dries sweat and improves...
Choose cold-venue HYROX kit as two separate wardrobes: a warm layer you wait in and shed, and the light race kit you actually compete in underneath. The cold is a problem of...