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