8.2
Hyperice
Normatec Elite
$1,099Normatec compression with the pumps built into the boots, so there's no hose and no box.
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Recovery · Therabody
RecoveryAir JetBoots Prime
Cordless four-chamber boots that zip on and run from the app.
7.9 Solid
Runsletter Score out of 10. Good at its job, with clear limits.
Buy it if
- Hoseless at a mid-range price
- No hoses or control box
- Simple on-boot controls
- Packs smaller than hosed boots
Skip it if
- Four chambers, not five
- Pump is noticeably audible
- Fewer pressure steps than Normatec
$549.99
List price; often discounted in seasonal sales
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- Type
- Compression boots
- Weight
- 2.5–2.9 kg
- Power
- Rechargeable, ~3 h
The verdict
JetBoots Prime are Therabody's answer to Normatec: cordless pneumatic boots with the pump built into the boots. Four overlapping chambers inflate in a wave from foot to thigh, and controls on the boot or in the app pick one of four pressure levels and a 20, 40 or 60-minute or continuous session.
The squeeze is a little less refined than Normatec's five zones, with four pressure steps to Normatec's seven and a slightly noisier pump. In daily use the difference is small, and most runners won't notice it after a long run.
Where they win is price. You get the hoseless convenience of the Normatec Elite for about $550 less, which makes them the sensible pick for anyone who wants boots without the premium.
“Real pneumatic compression for a lot less than a Normatec.”
Specs
| Type | Compression boots |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5–2.9 kg |
| Power | Rechargeable, ~3 h |
| Chambers | 4 overlapping per leg |
| Pressure levels | 4 (25-100 mmHg) |
| Sessions | 20, 40, 60 min or continuous |
| Pumps | Built into the boots |
| Controls | On-boot buttons and app |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth app |
| Sizes | Short, regular, long |
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How it stacks up
Compare side by side →| Product | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Therabody RecoveryAir JetBoots Prime · this one | 7.9 Solid | $549.99 |
| Hyperice Normatec Elite | 8.2 Strong | $1,099 |
| Oofos OOriginal Sandal | 8.1 Strong | $60 |
| Hyperice Normatec 3 Legs | 8.0 Strong | $899 |
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