Are you looking for a set of recovery boots and are you in the process of evaluating which brand is best suited for you? In this guide we compare Optima Sport against Rapid Reboot
The answers to the points in the comparison are found on the product pages and in the manuals for each product and it is based on the technical specifications where the comparison is made with a desire to be as objective as possible.
| Optima Sport | Normatec | |
| Number of programs | 6 (stationary machine) 4 (battery machine) | 2 |
| Time (treatment length) | 1-90 minutes | 10-175 minutes |
| Number of zones | 4, 6, 8 | 5 |
| Overlaping chambers (optiflow) | Yes | Yes |
| Turn chambers on and off | Yes | Yes |
| Zoone boost | No | Yes |
| Pressure level | 30-240mmHg | 30mmHg-110mmHg |
| Price level | From 499€ | From 1.225€ |
| Bag included | Yes | No |
| Battery operated | Yes can be chosen | Yes |
| Trial period | Yes | ? |
| Price guarantee | Yes | ? |
| Leg length | 100 cm (Z4), 110 cm og 125 cm | <71 cm, 72-86 cm,>87 cm |
| Remote control | Yes (for stationary machines) | No (but app) |
| Additional products | Arm, Pants, Shorts, Lumbar belt | Arm, Lumbar |
| Vægt | 3,9 (battery machine) to 5,1 kg (stationary machine) | 5,2 kg |
The clear differences
On many points, the two marks resemble each other. However, some areas stands out. This is especially:
- The number of programs
- The number of chambers
- Zone Boost
- Battery powered unit (NormaTec Pulse)
- Pressure
- Price
Below I will briefly go into the points above.
Number of programs
All stationary machines from Optima Sport have 6 programs:
Program A: massage
Program B: lymphatic drainage
Program C: recovery
Program D: full squeeze (full pressure in all chambers simultaneously)
Program E: program B + C alternatively
Program F: program A + C + D alternatively
Optima Sport battery machines have 4 programs:
Program A: massage (one zone at a time).
Program B: lymphatic drainage
Program C: Pulsing massage
Program D: full squeeze (full pressure in all chambers simultaneously)
Rapid Reboot has 4 programs.
The number of chambers
Optima Sport offers three kinds of boots; 4, 6 and 8 chambers. The number of chambers will influence the flexibility that can be achieved in the boots as each chamber can be turned on and off. At the same time, the pressure will feel a bit larger the more chambers selected.
Normatec boots has 5 chambers.
Zone boost
NormaTec offers their so-called “Zone boost” which means that during a treatment you can increase the intensity of a single zone by pressing a button. Zone Boost will add 60 second extra massage time and 10 mmHg increased pressure, in the zone that is active.
Pressure
At Optima Sport you get a carrying bag for your recovery boots. This is not the case when buying a set of Normatec Pulse boots.
Price
The crucial difference between NormaTec and Optima Sport compressions boots is probably the price difference. At the time of writing, NoraTec Pulse in Denmark costs £890, which is £191 more than the top model from Optima Sport.