Well, my buddy who uses the so-called hockey shorts swears there really isn't any difference; he loves them. I really don't need compression per se; I just like an ankle-length item to have a cup pocket.
I'll tell you one thing--ever since I went to the McDavid ankle-length w/ built-in cup pocket, I haven't had the constant "wandering" of my cup, something I experienced all the time with a jockstrap and cup. Now, if I for some reason do experience a wandering cup, it's my own fault, because it's a result of my not putting the cup all the way down into the pocket. Once I do, it's set for the game and I never have a problem.
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