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AlignX™ Technology
From tape to shirt
Our patented AlignX™ technology places adhesive silicone on the inside of the garment. It grips the skin like kinesiology tape, so the support holds while you move.
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Right: a calf wrapped in kinesiology tape. Left: an early WaveWear sleeve prototype.
Kinesiology tape 101
Kinesiology tape is a thin, stretchy tape with an adhesive back. Physical therapists and athletes stick it along muscles and joints. As you move, it gently lifts the skin and gives light support, without limiting how you move.
On the shoulders, knees, calves and lower backs of athletes, often in bright colors.
Light support for muscles and joints during training, and extra comfort while recovering.
It is single-use, can leave sticky residue, and has to be cut and applied in the right direction, often with help.
AlignX™ puts that support inside the garment, so it is there every time you put it on.
Meet AlignX™
AlignX™ Characteristics
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Designed for repeated use, our adhesive silicone keeps its grip and performance after washing, offering long-lasting support without waste.
In a peel test, AlignX™ recreated up to 80% of the stable adhesion of kinesiology tape (Chung-Ang University, 2016), using stretchable silicone for easier, more convenient application.
AlignX™ technology applies body mapping to follow the way muscles move, so the support sits in the right place every time you put it on.
AlignX™’s signature wave pattern mimics the hold of kinesiology taping while keeping airflow through the fabric, for breathable, non-restrictive support during movement.
Built to move with you, AlignX™’s silicone stretches seamlessly with the fabric, maintaining durability and consistent support through every workout and wash.
Soft, cushion-like silicone mimics the feel of taping while offering gentle support and all-day comfort, without stiffness.
AlignX™ delivers the benefits of kinesiology taping, without the hassle, so you can slip it on in seconds and get moving with targeted support right away.
Support that moves with you. AlignX™ stays light while you stand and holds tighter as the joint bends. Measured on a mannequin by FITI Testing & Research Institute.
3×
FITI, 2020
88%
KATRI, 2017
99.9%
KATRI, 2017
0
KTR, 2018
Sources: FITI Testing & Research Institute (2020, mannequin), Korea Apparel Testing & Research Institute (KATRI, 2017), Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR, 2018). Adhesion: peel test, Chung-Ang University (2016). Lab and mannequin results describe the samples tested, not every garment or every wearer.
Same idea, far less hassle.
| AlignX™ | Kinesiology tape | |
|---|---|---|
| Residue | None | Leaves sticky residue |
| Washing | Washable; washing brings the grip back | Not washable |
| How long it lasts | Wear after wear | One application |
| Ongoing cost | Nothing to refill | New rolls to buy |
| Putting it on | Like clothing | Often needs know-how or a second pair of hands |
| Time | Seconds | Several steps each time |
Tested, not assumed
We work with third-party test institutes in Korea to measure what AlignX™ actually does.
FITI Testing & Research Institute, 2020
View resultsKorea Apparel Testing & Research Institute (KATRI), 2017
View resultsFITI Testing & Research Institute, 2017
View resultsKorea Testing & Research Institute (KTR), 2018
View resultsAlignX™ passed skin sensitization and irritation tests, but skin reacts differently from person to person. If you notice redness or itching, stop wearing the product and see a doctor.
Stress-free Comfort & Recovery Performance Wear
AlignX™ is built into our knee, calf, elbow and forearm sleeves and our compression wear.
