KICKSTARTER REVIEW – Every week I try to walk 10 to 15 miles as a part of my fitness program. As I get older, I do find that many evenings, especially closer to the end of the week, that my legs ache and are in need of a nice massage and some form of rejuvenation. Recently, I got my hands on the SPRYNG Muscle Recovery Tool that on paper seems to be just what the doctor ordered.
What is it?
The SPRYNG Muscle Recovery Tool provides a portable, convenient, and affordable way to deliver un-tethered, on-the-go Compression Therapy for fast muscle recovery anywhere and at any time in as little as 15 minutes. The therapy it provides reduces swelling and blood-pooling and alleviates soreness. It is designed to help everyone dealing with the effects of their daily routine all the way to athletes who constantly needs muscle recovery therapy.
What’s in the box
1 x Pair of SPRYNGS (L&R)
1 x Dual Head Charging Cord
1 x SPRYNG String Bag
1 x Instruction Booklet
1 x Box with Instructions
Design and features
Specifications
Key features
The SPRYNG is covered with a nice material that is easy to clean and yet quite sturdy. It has a nice design and velcro on the top and bottom to secure it.
The inside of the SPRYNG device is very soft and has a suede/felt-like surface that goes against the front of your leg. This makes them very comfortable to wear.
On the outer top of the tool, there is a control pad that has the LED status indicator lights, the on/off button, and the intensity and modes buttons.
To the side of the control pad, there is the charging port and infrared sensor.
Performance
The SPRYNG Muscle Recovery Tool is available in 4 colors.
The micro USB 2-headed charging cable that comes with the tool makes charging very easy. Initially, it took a couple of hours for them to be fully charged.
On the inside of each side of the tool, there is a label for which leg it is designed to be used for and how to attach the device.
The tool easily and comfortably wraps around my legs and the massaging and therapeutic effect is really nice. The ability to change the level of intensity and to have the option of more that one mode is great. What it even better, is that they each have a built-in rechargeable battery that allows me to walk around while receiving the therapy and I don’t have to worry about an AC outlet and an attached cord.
There are LED lights at the top of each control pad that are indicators for status, mode, intensity, etc.
What I like
- Built-in battery
- Portability
- Lightweight
- Comfort
- Therapeutic effect
What can be improved
- Time will tell, but right now they do exactly what they are designed to do
Final thoughts
The SPRYNG Muscle Recovery Tool is the 2nd or 3rd type of device that I have tested that performs this type of massaging and therapeutic function. For me, the ability to maintain proper blood circulation especially in situations where you might be in a position with very limited mobility for extended periods of time is very important. Over the years, I have heard of many people who have suffered from blood pooling or blood clots or embolisms and some have resulted in deadly consequences. In addition, this tool takes this type of therapy to another level by adding portability and independence that makes them applicable as desired. I really like the SPRYNG and I am pretty sure that I will continue to use them often. I give the SPRYNG Tool a well done and two thumbs up!!
Price: $189.00
Where to buy: Kickstarter page
Sample: The sample for this review was provided by Spryng
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Is it more of a squeezing or a vibrating effect?
It is a compression/squeezing effect.
These compression devices are not considered effective unless worn 18-20 hours per day. With only a maximum of 2.5 hours of charge, these would be ineffective, at least certainly for people who are more sedentary.
I ordered this through IndieGoGo when they first came around. The company has been having so many issues with shipping. So many people have been having issues receiving their packages, for most of us, it’s too late to dispute the charges to our credit cards. customer service has basically been non-existent, there were issues since the beginning with shipping on time. Negative comments are being deleted from social media. i personally have been waiting for my package to be released from customs for two months now. I am not the only one. I would not recommend anyone buy this product until things get ironed out. They are a dishonest company and might even be a scam.
If you are not satisfied with the product, there is no refund, mine had minimal compression and I can barely feel it. A total waste of money. Do not buy, especially with the poor customer service.
i PAID THEM $240 ON NOVEMBER 4, 2019 AND HAVE GOTTEN NOTHING .. NO WAY TO CONTACT THEM.. (until today, when I activated their order form, and instantly got an email telling me I “need to complete my order”.
This was from someone named Heshika in New York: “[email protected]”
What a SCAM!!
Is there no way to sue them?
Supposedly they raised over a $million dollars on Kickstarter.
Are the Sprying good for people who have lymphedema, since people with this condition wear compression leg or arm devices most of the time because of blood flow
I was lucky to be in Australia and not subject to the Fed Ex issues. I have used them daily since I got them and they have improved my sleep considerably, although this is not a described effect. I love my Spryngs and am sorry for those who had problems with Fed Ex. It is definitely NOT a scam, because I am one happy customer 🙂