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Hyperice Normatec Elite Review: Are These Compression Boots Worth It?
Jan 6, 2025
I'M A SKEPTIC when it comes to recovery gear. But frankly, it's hard to ignore the hype around compression boots. They are far from a passing fad, with professional athletes like Lebron James and Rory Mcllroy citing them as regular parts of their recovery regimes for years. And now they've entered the mainstream, with one brand standing out amongst the rest.
NormaTec was founded in 1998 by Dr. Laura Jacobs and became a popular tool among athletes, eventually getting acquired by Hyperice in 2020. But the boots themselves have often been incredibly clunky, with ultra-thick hoses connecting the boots to a unit that drove air pressure. It's historically made compression boots horrible for travel, and occasionally annoying for use at home.
Then, in June 2024, Hyperice—which produces recovery gear focused on different modalities such as heat, percussion, and vibration—released the NormaTec Elites, its newest and most expensive compression boot that "reduces muscle stiffness and promotes recovery."
Hyperice Normatec Elites
Pros
Longer battery life than previous iterations
Simple to set up and use
Lightweight and portable
Cons
May not be effective for all athletes
Expensive
Product weight3.2 lbs (per boot)
Battery life4 hours
Includes2 boots, 1, 12-volt wall charger, and 1 drawstring bag
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