Rigor Mortis Hourglass Knee Sleeves - Shadow Stone

Rigor Mortis Sizing - Sizing down vs the sizing chart will not result in better performance. You may find that your quad, knee and calf all measure slightly different sizes vs the chart. If this is the case, the knee joint is the best measurement to choose, and if your calf or knee is larger than this measurement we recommend using our sizing calculator to guide your choice. Read here for more information 

A7 Hourglass Knee Sleeves feature an all new Patent Pending design with an hourglass-shaped centre taper fit to help provide centre knee compression while maintaining proper tightness around the calf and quad. Now offered in three unique stiffnesses (Flexi, Stiff and Rigor Mortis) to meet your desired compression both on and off the platform.

We offer the sleeve in our classic stiffness now called Flexi and Stiff that you have come to enjoy in our Cone Knee Sleeves. Hourglass Knee Sleeves also  introduce a new level of stiffness called Rigor Mortis which offer a level of stiffness, density, and squeeze in the calf, quad, and centre knee joint unlike any sleeve before.

A7 Hourglass Knee Sleeves Feature:

• Double seams along the back to keep greater tension on the knee joint
• 7mm thickness (maximum allowable in most powerlifting federations)
• 30 cm length (maximum allowable in most powerlifting federations)
• Hourglass-shaped centre taper fit, which applies greater tension at the knee joint
• Made with high quality neoprene and other materials
• Available in three stiffnesses: Flexi, Stiff, Rigor Mortis
• Comes in a convenient mesh bag
• Sold as a pair
• Rigor Mortis version features the stiffest and most dense neoprene
• Rigor Mortis sleeves IPF Approved until the 18th August
• Approved for use in USAPL, USPA and IPL

The IPF will allow Athletes to continue using the Rigor Mortis Knee Sleeve at IPF competitions until 18th August 2025. The IPF currently states that after the 18th of August, Rigor Mortis will not be permitted in any events sanctioned by the IPF or its regional or national affiliates. 

We are actively working to receive a response from the IPF as the IPF have reviewed and approved the Rigor Mortis knee sleeves for competition in October 2022 between the periods of 2023 through 2026. We are working diligently to address this concern. A7 stands committed to helping all Athletes and fight for their ability to have a choice in their equipment selections.

Flexi & Stiff knee sleeves are still approved. We will communicate any news as soon as we can.

How to put on your knee sleeves:

• Fold the top and/or the bottom of the knee sleeve to the outside.
• Put the sleeve on. Once you get to the calf, put your fingers (no thumbs) inside the bottom of the sleeve in a hook-like position. Your fingers should be wedged between your leg and the knee sleeve. Pull the sleeve up until the sleeve is over your knee joint.
• Optional (if the knee sleeve is still too low): Put your fingers (no thumbs) inside the top fold of the sleeve in a hook-like position. Your fingers should be wedged between the two layers of the sleeve. Pull the knee sleeve up.
• Unfold the top and the bottom of the sleeve and straighten the wrinkles.