I've suffered for years with chronic knee pain. My frustration with knee braces have been erased since finding Stoko tights. Other brace features roll down or are so bulky, you can't get your ski pants over them. Stoko tights are next to skin and provide great support. Compression lasts even after taking the tights off. I hope Stoko continues to develop products for active athletes.

The Stoko Supportive Tight Prototype feels as though it provides a higher level of support for the ACL deficient or arthritic knee than any other type of knee brace I have tried, in addition to custom made rigid ACL or unloader braces. It has significantly improved my gait while walking downhill, hiking on uneven terrain, going up and down stairs and executing callisthenics. It has restored my ability to ski aggressively in double black diamond terrain without knee instability and minimal pain/swelling even though my knee is ACL deficient with grade III OA.

As always, Stoko delivers what all active people are demanding: great knee support so we can do our favorites sports without worrying about knee pain/injury.

I have been a believer in this product for a while and love that Stoko is always working to improve their design. For me, especially with the compression aspect of these new prototypes, I find that on days when my body is feeling a bit off, Stoko's give me more confidence. Knowing that in wearing them, I will likely be able to last longer on my run without my knee or my hip hurting.

An improvement to an already revolutionary product

Enjoyed testing them! Felt great comfort mostly noticeable around the hips. They’re a bit warmer than the K1 breathe which I use mostly. There was lots more comfort & easier to tighten them, found that I didn’t have to re-adjust them often.

I wear Stoko products most days as they help in preventative maintenance.

The new prototype offers an enhanced supportive feel without pressure points form unwanted seams across the tights. The seamless tights formed to my body and gave me a sense of confidence to perform on my skis

I am extremely committed to my Fluxes, so much so that I hiked the collegiate loop in the collegiate peaks wilderness using only them.

I wore my stokos every single day, over the entire 160+ mile hike. The support they provided was incredible. Steep climbs are great when you have the support these provide, but going down steep descents are absolutely hell on the knees. I would tighten those knobs up to the support I need. When I start down, the tights just work their way into the support level needed. On the flats, I just popped those knobs out. And they would relax.

I was worried about taking them off at night. They are like a second skin and there is not a great deal of room in a tent. But they peeled off like they do normally. I kept them warm in sleeping bag footbox and they went on in the morning without difficulty. (Note these were well broken in already, so the cuffs could be spread easily to slip on over the heel)

Surprisingly, they’re incredibly durable. I did not baby them. I was on my knees cooking, setting up tents, or sitting on rocks and sticks. Not a single tear or run.

I was worried that my backpack would push against the knobs and make them uncomfortable. Or cause the knobs to bend or break. But ultimately, the knobs created a little ledge that kept the backpack from slipping down to the butt (which can happen when losing weight on the trail.)

This is colorado monsoon season. I rarely wore my rain paints because these felt like they had a DWR finish. Don’t even know if they do, but who cares. Seems like they did.

Smell. You would think that these things would stink. Everything else did. Typically after 14 days in the backcountry, everything smells like my a**. But these smelled the least. How is that possible. I don’t want to go into it, but they should have just smelled awful, but of all my gear, they held up the best.

I thought I would boil in the black leggings. But the venting was great. Worked well to keep my legs cool when moving. I will acknowledge, sitting in the sun on a mountain top, the black soaked up the heat. But nothing is perfect. I just covered them with a white t-shirt and everything was fine.

I chose the full length leggings for this trip (as opposed to the hikers) for protection against ticks. But the side benefit was the mosquitos didn’t have much success sucking blood through the fabric.

I was a little concerned about the pee hole. Walking around in public I wore shorts over them. Which is just a waste of weight. So after a while, I didn’t care and didn’t wear the shorts. Just threw them in a hiker box along the way. I will say, my um, equipment is too difficult to pull through all the underwear and then the pee hole so I never used the pee hole. Just tugged them down.

For pooping in the woods, it takes a little more time to peel these back. So planning in advance was needed.

I would have preferred no Pee hole. And a phone pocket. I have the other K1’s with the pocket, but they’re 3/4 length and I wanted full coverage for this trip. Besides those are for pickle ball.

Got my ortho to rx the stokos and insurance paid for them. How wonderful.

It is rare that everything goes as it should. But Everything was as it should be.

I remain a huge fan.

As someone living with multiple health challenges including ADHD, PTSD, and Fibromyalgia, finding products that genuinely improve my quality of life is rare. That's why I'm thrilled to share my experience with STOKO pants.

## Background:
Two years ago, I embarked on a natural healing journey, incorporating practices like tai chi, yoga, and barefoot walking(everywhere). While these have been beneficial, I still struggled with mobility and pain management.

## Enter STOKO Pants:
After 6 weeks of use, I can confidently say these pants have been transformative. Here's how:

1. Improved Mobility: I can now walk properly, something I've struggled with for years.
2. Increased Activity: Playing with my kids and helping around the house is now possible.
3. Reduced Downtime: I spend far less time bedridden.
4. Versatility: These pants have replaced multiple leg supports (except for ankle).

## Pros:
- Significant improvement in daily functioning
- Comfortable for all-day wear
- Eliminates need for multiple support garments
- Enables participation in family activities

## Cons:
- None significant to report

## Suggestion for Improvement:
While the pants are excellent as is, adding protective padding or coating to the knees could enhance their durability, especially for activities that involve kneeling.

## Final Thoughts:
STOKO pants have genuinely touched my life. They've become an integral part of my healing journey, working seamlessly with my other natural remedies. I'm already saving up for a second pair of the 2nd generation Supportive Tight.

To the STOKO team: Thank you for creating a product that has so profoundly impacted my daily life. You've helped me reclaim my mobility and, by extension, precious moments with my family.

If you're dealing with mobility issues or chronic pain, I wholeheartedly recommend giving STOKO pants a try. They might just be the game-changer you've been looking for.

I've been using Stoko products for two years now and consider them indispensable to my lifestyle at this point. I'm a skier, and a couple years ago injured my patella training in the offseason. There was chatter within the skiing community about Stoko, so I did some research and gave them a shot. Glad I did, they are game changers. Consult Stoko for the science behind them of course, but for me, they provide an amazingly stable and powerful base without limiting mobility. In fact, I would say mobility actually improves, you sense an energy return that complements and facilitates natural movement. And importantly, the soreness that typically accompanies an intense training load is negligible, and recovery is quicker. And now the product is new and improved and better than ever, the next generation supportive tight that just launched is phenomenal, definitely next level. I've been running, hiking and strength training in them all summer, just a remarkable product. Can't recommend them enough.

I’ve had my Stoko supportive tights for close to a month now and I absolutely love them! I am an athletic fitness coach in my 40’s and though I pride myself on being able to move very well, my knees are not what they used to be! After plyometrics and runs in basketball, I would feel some significant soreness.

Enter, Stoko Supportive tights! I find that wearing these during activity such as those has reduced the soreness I would usually feel in my joints to pretty much zero. The built in knee brace kept my patella from moving all over the place during sharp changes in direction and the adjustable cables helped to compress my muscles and add some such needed stability. And honestly, they don’t feel restricting at all! Just like wearing some compression tights.

I would definitely recommend these to anyone that may have issues with knee soreness and instability due to compromised ligaments and tendons. Also, I would recommend to all my folks 40 and above who are not ready to stop moving!

75 yrs. with leg and lower back pains. Got the Stoko, tried them. OMG what a transformation! I can mow my entire orchard with a walk behind push mower for 3 hours (approximately 6 miles). Have enough energy to put in another hour of weed whacking. Then pick fruit for local Farmer's Market. Quick shower and off to sell produce for two more hours. Ok so yes on the hot Epsom Salt bath but still, without Stokos, no way could I do all this. Still ache but big difference between pain and discomfort. Stokos is the super charged ingredient to my youthful vigor recipe.

I would give these innovative tights a five star rating!

I've been battling a few too many knee injuries over the last decade, which resulted in having to use a metal knee brace for any physical activity. With my Stokos, you can wear them like normal compression tights, but when you want some extra knee support, you can turn the dials and feel the cables engage - I love how functional they are compared to my metal knee brace. I frequently use them for skiing, hiking, running, pickleball, and more. If you're looking for some extra knee support, I highly suggest giving them a try.