DRYRZ vs. the Rest: The Science Behind Better Post-Workout Recovery

We ran a real-world test to understand how different clothing affects your skin after exercise, focusing on moisture, skin oils, and temperature.

 

The goal? 

To see how DRYRZ compares to typical options like running in shorts only (and not putting any layers on after exercise) or putting on nylon tracksuit bottoms after exercise.

Here’s what we discovered and why it matters for your body.

 

🧪 The Experiment

We measured:

  • Water moisture on the skin (how sweaty/damp you feel)
  • Oil moisture (natural skin oils that keep skin healthy)
  • Skin temperature (important for muscle recovery)

 

Measurements were taken:

  • Before exercise
  • Immediately after
  • 10 minutes post-run

 

We tested three scenarios:

  1. Running in shorts with no layers after
  2. Running in shorts with standard nylon tracksuit bottoms after
  3. Running in shorts with DRYRZ trousers after

 

Layers were put on as soon as running finished

 

📊 The Results at a Glance

Metric

No Trousers

Nylon trousers

DRYRZ

Water Moisture (10 mins after)

~32%

~29%

~23% ✅lowest water moisture, meaning skin dried quicker

Oil Moisture (10 mins after)

~31%

~32%

~40% ✅highest oil retention

Skin Temperature (10 mins after)

~31.5°C

~32.5°C

~34.5°C ✅best heat retention

 

*Average skin temperature before exercise was ~32.5°C

 

💧 Moisture Matters: Why Retaining Oil Is Good

While you want sweat to evaporate, your skin oils (sebum) are a different story. They:

  • Maintain the skin barrier – protecting against irritation and dehydration.
  • Prevent post-exercise dryness – athletes often report tight, dry skin after sweating and showering.
  • Support healthy skin bacteria (your microbiome) health – healthy skin bacteria rely on oils.

 

DRYRZ outperformed other options by preserving over 7% more oil moisture, which can help athletes recover more comfortably after intense sessions.

 

That means:

🛡️ Less dryness. Less itching. More skin resilience.

 

 

 

♨️ The Heat Advantage: Why Temperature Retention Helps Athletes

You cool down after exercise, but cooling too fast can backfire.

 

With DRYRZ, skin temperature stayed around 34.5°C, nearly 3°C warmer than bare skin. This offers 3 key benefits:

 

  1. Improved blood circulation
    ➜ Better nutrient + oxygen delivery
  2. Muscle flexibility
    ➜ Reduces tightness post-workout, keeping muscles supple longer after effort.
  3. Faster lactic acid breakdown
    ➜ Less soreness, quicker recovery

💥 This extra warmth can accelerate metabolic waste removal, reducing soreness and help athletes bounce back quicker and stay ready for the next session.

 

By retaining ~3°C more heat than alternatives, DRYRZ may support faster, more comfortable recovery.

 

🔁 Designed for Recovery. Backed by Data.

DRYRZ isn’t just more comfortable, it helps you retain the good stuff your body naturally produces after a workout, while keeping you drier, warmer, and better protected.

Whether you train hard or just want to recover smarter, this test proves:

 

             What you wear after exercise matters!

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