Essence vs. Elevate: Which Thrivin Fit Is Yours?

Not every workout feels the same. Your activewear doesn’t have to either.

With Essence now joining Elevate™, Thrivin has two distinct activewear fits designed for different kinds of movement. The biggest difference comes down to compression, feel and what you’re wearing it for.

Essence is soft, breathable and low-compression, with a second-skin feel designed for Pilates, studio sessions, rest days and everyday movement.

Elevate™ is smooth, sculpting and high-compression, designed for lifting, HIIT and higher-intensity training when you want more structure, hold and support.

Neither fit is an upgrade on the other. They simply do different jobs.

Essence vs. Elevate: What's the Difference?

The simplest way to remember it:

Essence moves with you. Elevate™ sculpts you.

Essence: Soft, Low-Compression and Made to Move With You

Essence takes a softer approach to activewear.

Made with viscose from bamboo, a naturally derived fibre, Essence has a soft, breathable, second-skin feel with low compression. It gives you subtle shaping without the squeezed-in feeling of high-compression activewear.

It's designed for movement where comfort, flexibility and ease matter just as much as performance.

Think:

•  Pilates
•  Studio sessions
•  Walking
•  Rest days
•  Travelling
•  Everyday wear

Essence is particularly suited to the kind of days that don't fit neatly into the “workout” category. You might wear it to Pilates in the morning, keep it on for coffee, run a few errands and still be comfortable hours later.

What does low-compression activewear mean?

Low-compression activewear provides a lighter, less restrictive feel around the body. Rather than creating a firm, held-in sensation, Essence offers subtle shaping while allowing you to move freely.

That's what makes it different from high-compression activewear.

If you want your leggings, shorts or tops to feel soft and close to the skin without feeling compressive, Essence is the Thrivin fit for you.

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Elevate™: High-Compression, Sculpting and Built to Hold You

Elevate™ is Thrivin's performance-led fit.

It has a smooth, holding and sculpting feel, with high compression designed to give you a more structured fit and full hold during training.

Elevate™ is made for the days when your workout is the main event.

Think:

•  Lifting
•  HIIT
•  Higher-intensity training
•  Gym workouts

The high-compression fit gives Elevate™ its signature sculpting feel, while its close-to-the-body construction is designed to stay secure as you move.

For workouts where you want your activewear to feel more structured and supportive, Elevate™ is the Thrivin fit to reach for.

Low Compression vs. High Compression: Which Do You Need?

The difference isn't simply about one fit being “better” than the other. Low and high compression are designed to create different wearing experiences.

Low compression

Low-compression activewear is designed to feel:

•  Softer
•  Flexible
•  Lightweight on the body
•  Easy to wear beyond your workout

High compression

High-compression activewear is designed to feel:

•  More structured
•  More secure
•  Holding
•  Sculpting
•  Supportive

So when choosing between Essence and Elevate™, think less about which one is “better” and more about how you want your activewear to feel that day.

Essence vs. Elevate™ for Studio Workouts

For Studio workout like pilates,yoga etc , Essence is designed around the softer, lower-compression experience that works well with controlled movement.

Pilates involves controlled movements with a focus on core strength, flexibility, balance and body awareness. For this type of session, you may prefer activewear that feels flexible and close to the skin without a highly structured compression fit.

That's where Essence comes in.

Its second-skin feel makes it easy to move through your session without feeling overly held in - and its everyday styling means you don't necessarily need to change once class is over.

Essence vs. Elevate™ for Lifting and HIIT

For lifting, HIIT and higher-intensity training, Elevate™ is designed for a different experience.

Its high-compression fit gives you the more structured, holding and sculpting feel that many people look for during harder training sessions.

If you want full hold and high compression, choose Elevate™.

If you want low compression, subtle shaping and a softer feel, choose Essence.

Can You Wear Essence Outside the Gym?

Absolutely.

In fact, everyday wear is part of what Essence was designed for.

Its soft, breathable, second-skin feel makes it easy to wear for more than just a workout. Pilates, walking, travelling, coffee, errands, rest days or simply staying comfortable at home - Essence is designed to move through all of it.

You don't have to separate your “activewear” from the rest of your wardrobe.

Essence is made for movement, but it doesn't have to stop when your workout does.

Can You Wear Elevate™ for Everyday Activities?

You can, but the feel is different.

Elevate™ has a high-compression, sculpting fit, so it's designed for people who prefer more structure and hold. If you love that held-in feeling even outside training, Elevate™ can easily become part of your everyday activewear rotation.

The choice comes down to how much compression you want.

Want softness and ease? Choose Essence.

Want structure and compression? Choose Elevate™.

Which Thrivin Fit Is Right for You?

Still deciding? Start with what you're doing and how you want your activewear to feel.

Choose Essence if you want:

•  Low compression
•  Subtle shaping without squeeze
•  A soft, breathable, second-skin feel
•  A lightly matte finish
•  Activewear for Pilates and studio sessions
•  Something comfortable for rest days and everyday wear
•  Pieces that move easily from workouts into the rest of your day

Choose Elevate™ if you want:

•  High compression
•  Full hold and support
•  A smooth, sculpting feel
•  A closer, more structured fit
•  Activewear for lifting and HIIT
•  A performance-led fit for higher-intensity training
•  A more sculpted feel during your workout

And some days, you might want both.

Because your wardrobe doesn't have to choose one way of moving.

Two Fits. One Thrivin.

There isn't one right way to move, so there shouldn't be one right fit either.

Essence is soft, breathable and low compression, made for Pilates, studio sessions, rest days and everyday movement.

Elevate™ is smooth, sculpting and high compression, made for lifting, HIIT, running and higher-intensity training.

Different fits. Different days. Still Thrivin.

Train in it. Live in it. Thrive in it.