Why 'Goldwin's' 'Focus Support Long Tights' are Indispensable for Mountain Climbing and Trekking

This season, mountain climbing and trekking have gained popularity and you can notice an increase in people even on the same mountains as the previous year. Increased sales are being reported by outdoor-centric brands and shops. Backpacks, shoes, and rain gear are essential items for the mountains, but the next item on the list should be tights, shouldn't it?

Goldwin, a brand known for quality outdoor merchandise, offers products like the 'Focus Support Long Tights'. We visited Goldwin to speak with Yuya Kobayashi, from the planning group of Goldwin's Performance Team MD, about their tights designed with key features for mountain climbing and trekking.

It is possible to trek mountains wearing only a pair of pants, but when you pair shorts with tights, the ease and comfort of movement become apparent. Even on well-maintained climbing trails, there are often encounters with large steps because of stones, rocks, tree roots, etc., and tights that fit snugly are easier to maneuver than pants.
 
"Once you experience the comfort of highly stretchable tights on a mountain, you'll find their benefits hard to renounce. Also, wearing supportive tights reduces the burden on areas that tend to bear weight and impact during mountain climbing and trekking, and many find walking in tights easier than in pants."
 
From simple, stretchy tights to supportive tights with taping patterns, there's a variety of kinds available in stores, making it difficult to decide on which one to choose. Upon closer inspection, it appears that various patterns exist for taping as well.
 
"Depending on the degree of the mountain you're climbing and your own condition, our recommendation for trekking would be the 'Focus Support Long Tights.' These tights provide a good balance of support for burdened areas and ease of movement. We do have other, higher support products, but these were developed based on our knowledge of outdoor activities as tights for mountain trekking.
 
"When you're carrying a backpack for a long time, up and down walking applies stress primarily to your waist, so providing support around the entire pelvis area is essential for proper protection. After long periods of walking, fatigue in the leg muscles, especially the thighs, increases the likelihood of pain around the knee muscles and joints. Providing support to your knees, thighs, and calves reduces leg burden and protects your knees."