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Stoko short or K1 tights: what is the difference and which to choose?
The answer in detail
Stoko offers cable-based support garments, with no motor or battery. The K1 tights are presented as compression trousers integrating a network of cables to support the knee. The short is worn like underwear and targets the hips and lower back.
The difference is therefore not a matter of level, but of body area. Both exist in men's and women's versions in our catalog, and are sold in US dollars. They go on like ordinary clothing, which sets them apart from rigid structures, more visible, heavier and often more expensive.
What the pages say
| Criterion | K1 tights | Short |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 388 dollars | 338 dollars |
| Main area | knee, with hips and lower back | hips and lower back |
| Stated cables | 30 meters | 23 meters of Dyneema |
| Stated weight | about 450 g (men's model) | not stated on our page |
| Trial and warranty | free one-month trial, 12 months | see the short's page |
These characteristics are those on the product pages. The K1 tights present themselves as a class 1 medical device (FDA and Health Canada), which remains a manufacturer statement.
How to choose
- Locate the discomfort: knee, hip, lower back or several areas.
- For discomfort mostly at the knee, look at the K1 tights.
- For the hip or lower back, look at the short, more economical.
- Check the size chart before ordering, measuring thigh and waist.
- Take advantage of the stated free one-month trial for the tights, keeping the packaging and the invoice.
Limits and precautions
- A support garment does not replace medical advice for an injury or persistent pain.
- Prices are in dollars: add possible shipping and customs costs.
- The short's weight and chart are not on our page: ask the seller for them before ordering.
- Stated effects come from the manufacturer, with no independent measurement read.
To compare with a ski exoskeleton, read our Ski-Mojo and Stoko K1 comparison and our question on washing support tights.
Key takeaways
The K1 tights target the knee with 30 meters of cables for about 450 g, the short targets the hips and lower back with 23 meters of Dyneema, 50 dollars cheaper. Choose by the bothersome area, check the size, use the stated free trial for the tights and keep the invoice. This is not medical advice: if you have pain, ask a health professional. The two garments can also be combined if you are bothered in several places, but we have no data on the effect of wearing both at once.