Jolt Boots Pressotherapy Boots Review

In your opinion: in the field of sports recovery, what is currently the star of technological innovations now accessible to the general public? If there’s one that has seen growing success in recent years, it’s pressotherapy boots. But are they really the miracle recovery supplement they promise to be? Let’s take stock with the Jolt Boots pressotherapy boots test.

By Jean-François Tatard – Photos: ©3bikes.fr

Among the technological innovations in sports, not all are accessible to the general public. In fact, the most effective technologies are often reserved for professional use. But, the Jolt Boots brand offered us the opportunity to test a device that is, a priori, of high performance and that, this time, everyone can afford. This technology uses pressotherapy and also benefits from a very high level of scientific evidence regarding its effectiveness in recovery. Let’s check…

Pressotherapy, a new means of sports recovery

Pressotherapy is a therapy using progressive pressure from bottom (feet) to top (thighs) that vascularizes the targeted limbs (legs, arms, etc.). The succession of pressures/depressions conveyed by air flows produced by the device explains the draining effect obtained, which offers muscles accelerated blood circulation, optimizing their usual recovery capacity, hence the term sometimes used of pressotherapy boots.

But why? What’s the point? I was able to list five good reasons to invest… Sports pressotherapy is used in the sports field to:

• Improve blood circulation, drain produced toxins
• Massage and oxygenate muscle tissues, to obtain, for example, invigorated and light legs again more quickly
• Reduce post-traumatic edema
• Promote the penetration of creams and other active ingredients
• Provide a feeling of well-being and relaxation

And apparently, we wouldn’t be the only ones coveting this valuable equipment. Indeed, pressotherapy would also have aesthetic benefits, due to its action on the lymphatic system. Obviously, the effectiveness is all the more important if its use is coupled with endurance sports practice.

It allows:

• To reduce the appearance of orange peel skin
• To firm damaged tissues.

Undeniably, pressotherapy equipment is starting to enter the recovery equipment market. This technology, which improves blood and lymphatic circulation in the legs, was until recently reserved for the medical profession. And its draining effectiveness had already proven itself at a time when they were only found at physiotherapists, in rehabilitation centers, or even in thalassotherapy.

But what about the boots found on the market, like those Jolt offers with the Boots? Is it a profitable investment? 3bikes.fr gives you its opinion…

Why pressotherapy?

Pressotherapy is actually the technological evolution of massage and manual lymphatic drainage. The boots will inflate to exert pressure on the legs. This pneumatic effect will activate blood and lymphatic circulation, leading to the stimulation of blood exchanges and the drainage of toxins and metabolic waste related to effort.

Pressotherapy can, in our opinion, be applied beyond recovery after a difficult workout or competition. Indeed, in various other areas, one can imagine using it: rehabilitation, daily well-being, and for sports recovery. So if you invest, you can very well share its use…

How do Jolt Boots work?

The principle common to all pressotherapy boots is the same. The boots will inflate to a pressure you have defined using a pump. They maintain the pressure before decompressing. Then a new cycle begins. And while each brand offers its own specificities with a different level of complexity, using the boots tested here over the past few weeks has been child’s play – even for those who, like me, always take a little time to understand modern technologies.

Who is Jolt?

Jolt is simply a specialist in innovative solutions that meet the recovery needs of athletes. And the brand has thus launched these compression boots very recently. A pressotherapy device that aims to be innovative and resolutely effective after intense sports training to relieve sore muscles, aches, and the feeling of heavy legs. An ideal solution for chaining sports sessions without risk of inflammation or injury. Jolt Boots thus improve long-term performance and ensure your daily well-being!

The complete device

The boots consist of six air chambers (up to 260mmHg of pressure) that inflate at regular intervals (depending on the chosen program), the boots carefully surround the lower part of our body. Thanks to Soft Flow technology, the legs are massaged progressively and deeply from feet to thighs, promoting lymphatic drainage and blood circulation. Equipped with an integrated battery with a four-hour autonomy, the compact Jolt Boots can be used at home or on the go.

Easy to use and suitable for everyone, these boots proved to be indeed very effective against water retention and also our swollen/heavy legs, after a high-intensity session. Or after a day spent in transport.

For what result?

The result is surprising and recovery is indeed optimal. This device allowed us to work on the entire length of our legs, thus providing a feeling of well-being to the entire body. By stimulating and improving lymph circulation and venous return, Jolt Boots generate a set of physiological reactions promoting the elimination of toxins.

The four operating modes are also very interesting for customizing the action:

• Mode A for warm-up and relaxation: alternative pressure adapted to relax muscles.
• Mode B for deep recovery: continuous and progressive pressure exerted upwards on the legs to regenerate muscles ultra-quickly.
• Mode C for rapid recovery: a combination of programs A and B for lactate elimination. Adapted for a quick recovery session.
• Mode D for maximum recovery: all six chambers are inflated simultaneously for maximum effect.

Other features?

As for the features, we find six compression zones & four intelligent operating modes. For pressure, there is a choice from 80mmHg (10.7kPa) to 260mmHg (34.7kPa). Also, the integrated 5000mAh battery offers us up to 4 hours of autonomy (practical for portable use). And the session can last from 10 to 90 minutes, depending on our choice. We also appreciated the nice storage case. Also not very noisy. The technology is ultimately quite silent.

To conclude

The Jolt Boots pressotherapy boots have all the characteristics we look for when investing in this type of device. They are very effective. The action is adjustable, the battery autonomy is excellent, and the portability with 4 hours of use offers very appreciable comfort for use. Everything is combined for optimal effectiveness. At the same time, the motor is quite silent, which ensures excellent user comfort. And above all, it is easy to handle. It seems immediately obvious.

In short, if you’re not worried about 700 €, and you have space at home to store them, this very high-tech tool is for you…

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