HYROX Intel
Perspectives on the sport. Written by our Athletes, and our Founders.
Hyrox Intel
The Trade-Off Between Ultra-Light Kit and Durability
The trade-off between ultra-light kit and durability is real but manageable: thinner, lighter fabric has less materia... more
Why Do Some Tops Cling When Wet and Others Don't?
Some tops cling when wet because absorbent fabrics like cotton soak water into the fibres, making the material heavy,... more
How Fabric Weight Affects Performance in a 90-Minute Race
Fabric weight affects a 90-minute HYROX mainly through how much sweat it holds and how much dead load it adds, not th... more
Why Reinforced Shoulders Matter for Sled and Rack Work
Reinforced shoulders matter for sled and rack work because both movements load fabric hard across the top of the shou... more
Polyester vs Polyamide vs Elastane: What Each Fabric Does
Polyester wicks sweat and dries fast, polyamide (nylon) is soft, strong and abrasion-resistant, and elastane provides... more
Why Does Technical Kit Feel Lighter Than Cotton When Soaked?
Technical kit feels lighter than cotton when soaked because synthetic fibres like polyester repel water and hold only... more