Hyperice Utility vs Clang and bang
This is a comparison between the Hyperice Utility sleeve and the Clang and bang knee sleeve including pros, cons and alternatives. Follow the links for more details.
Overview and review of the Dan Bailey clang and bang
The Dan bailey clang and bang comes in at $52 for a pair. If you want a Crossfit athlete sponsored 5mm knee sleeve this is your best bet.
Overview of the Dan Bailey clang and bang
The Clang and bang Knee sleeves from
Dan Bailey come in 5 different sizes and are 5mm thick. They bear
Dan Bailey's clang and bang logo and have been built by a team of Florida CrossFitters in cooperation with scientists and therapists. If you like some design and support
Dan Bailey when buying a knee sleeve this one is for you. The features are:
- Sold in Pairs
- Exclusive Dan Bailey “Clang-N-Bang” logo design
- 5MM thick Neoprene
- Color: Gray & Black
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
If you have enough things from Froning or just like Dan Bailey this might be the sleeve for you. If you want to go for a stiffer, thicker sleeve, this might not be the right option.
Sizing for the Dan Bailey clang and bang
- XS 30 - 32cm
- S 32cm - 34cm
- M 34cm- 36cm
- L 36cm - 38cm
- XL 38cm - 40cm
Especially in the smaller ranges, you might find The
Dan Bailey knee sleeves to be more practical than other knee sleeves.
Pros of the Dan and bailey clang and bang
- Unique design
- Flexibility
The Dan Bailey clang and bang knee sleeves provide flexibility and comfort while still supporting your knees. The Clang and bang design is also unique to this line of knee sleeves.
Cons of the Dan and Bailey knee sleeves
For a 5mm knee sleeve, the
Dan Bailey clang and bang sleeves are situated at the higher, rather than the lower end of the spectrum. For this get a unique design and comfort, but you might as well go for other brands at 5mm which will cost you less.
These will not be the stiffest sleeves in the sortiment. If you are getting sleeves to improve your one-repetition maximum, rather than protecting your knees generally, go for the
X treme sleeves from Mark Bell.
Alternatives to the Dan Bailey clang and bang knee sleeves
The alternatives to the clang and bang knee sleeves from
Dan Bailey are:
The
X Treme sleeve is probably the best sleeve in the market at the time of writing for improving your one-repetition maximum on the squat. At the same time, it is also one of the most expensive. If you want to improve your 1RM with a very stiff design this is the right sleeve for you. For general protection on fast movements, it might be too stiff.
The
Rock tape Assassins sleeves cost a little less for getting a 7mm instead of a 5mm and have a different design. If you prefer thicker neoprene and black and red rather than grey colors, this might be the option for you.
Summary for the Dan Bailey clang and bang sleeves
The hyperice utility comes in at $75 and can be used on your legs and arms to cool them. The main advantage is that you get an ice bag which holds itself in place.
The
Hyperice Utility sleeve is designed to go anywhere except your back, shoulder, and knees for cooling. Hyperice has specialized products for this areas of your body. The
hyperice Utility sleeve is designed to go anywhere on your limbs to ice the area. This is achieved by a bag which can be filled with ice cubes or crushed ice from your fridge. Hyperice is a good tool to blitz ice swellings at the side of a pitch without having to hold the ice bag in place. If you like cooling with ice bags and have problems with your elbows and ankles, the
hyperice Utility is the right choice. The specifications are:
The ice bag itself is great. but of it rips or breaks in any other way you can not sue the hyperice anymore. As the bag is removable and needs to be filled with ice it is likely that you will damage the nozzle or the bag itself at some stage. This is the trade-off for being able to adjust how much ice you use and how you compress it.
Compared to other sleeves for the arms and legs, the
hyperice utility might be a lot more hassle depending on your setup. If you play in the NFL or NBA there is usually some ice cubes around which you can quickly put into the hyperice. For people who use it at home, the setup can be messy and leave the kitchen dirty after filling the bag with ice cubes.
The
freeze sleeve is a neoprene sleeve with an in-build cooling gel. This makes it a very convenient solution unless you object to the chemicals used to make the cooling gel. Compared to the hyperice knee sleeve it is the better solution in my opinion for recovery at home for average-sized athletes. There is no extra set up required and you can use it on elbows and knees. For away games, it might not be better as it is easier to ask a stranger for some ice than putting your gross sleeve in their fridge.
If I was to spend money on hyperice I would spend it on the back solution. I have regular back pains from squatting and deadlifting. The usual icing solutions like a bag of peas or ice or hard to keep in place in the lower back. The
hyperice back is ideal for that.
The
hyperice shoulder would the equivalent of the back version for the shoulder. I personally have no problems with my rotator cuff, but if you do this can be a good solution.
The
hyperice utility is a nice piece of equipment if you want to ice a big area fast on your legs or arms. Especially when the swelling is fast and you can not go to a doctor directly. Generally, I think that the
freeze sleeve is the more convenient option to apply to arms and legs. If I was to buy hyperice I would go for the back option as I struggle with lower back pain from deadlifts and it is awkward to hold a pea bag in place.