I have three types of compression wear. Long pants, shorts, and 3/4 length compression pants. All three have their uses. I like the versions that have pockets. They make great exercise wear. I exercise every day as I am retired and I have the time availability (I also am older than most of Kapow's typical customers) I wear compression attair because they provide additional support for tired and old body parts. I would however like to have pants with pockets that have a higher level of compression than is currently available. Kapow products are good and they work for me. I really like the tigershark meggings and in general perfer the more sedate patterns, and dark solids colors.