As a Lieutenant firefighter, physical fitness is an absolute necessity. And given that I am the "old man" in my crew, my firefighters take a certain pleasure in pushing me when we work out. Hoping that none of them EVER read this, I can tell you that some nights after particularly grueling workouts, I retire early t my quarters to "do reports", but in full truth, I retire their early to lament my sore old muscles... And then came Therabody RecoveryAir Pro.
After using these on 3 shifts, (about 20 minutes per session) the difference was noticeable and immediate. Recovery was greatly improved, and soreness was markedly reduced. The next day, working out was much easier.
In the attractive box, you'll find the pump in a carry pouch, the "boots" and hoses (also in a carry pouch), power cable and instructions. Set up was simple, controls were simple to figure out without needing to read the manual and fully customizable.
A major takeaway for me was that these are marketed as "PRO". They certainly have the feel of professional grade, and beyond that, professional medical grade. Important note: These are grade 2 Medical devices as listed with the FDA. Additionally, we received a locker-room tour of our NHL team and guess what they had? Several pairs of Therabody Recovery sleeves. That said, yes, these are most definitely "Professional" grade.
A couple items to note... It says "Wireless smart control" but you must use the app. After downloading the app and over an hour of troubleshooting, I could not get the app to work. It gave me the choice to select "Recovery Air Pro" and "Recovery Air". The RAP has no options when selected. The RA does but does not connect. Deal breaker? No, but would have been nice to have.
Second item is that the control head is rechargeable and can be used on battery power. I have used it through multiple cycles on a single charge so that's kind of nice, especially considering I haul to the station and back home. One less thing to have to remember or lose.
I won't go into technical detail since there is great information on the Best Buy site, but I will close with a whole-hearted endorsement. This is an excellent choice if you have need and well worth the cost for the serious athlete or anyone like me where physical fitness is an absolute necessity.
Excellent choice, I would recommend to a friend.