Great product! I love the amount of compression they have. Fairly firm but very comfortable to wear all day. I like how they are lightweight and fairly thin but durable. I wear them for running, biking, as well as at work. They come up to your mid-calf to keep the cold out and are made with wool which is naturally sweat-wicking, yet insulating.
My husband is from Canada and always wears the right things when we travel to the snow I do not and I freeze every time. I looked for reviews and found these. I love their height and weight and they kept my feet warm and comfy throughout all of our sledding, walking, snowmobiling, and fun! I like how they came in a three-pack and at a great price. They are easy to put on, not too tight, and nice material.
At only 27 years old, I noticed some spider veins popping up. About to work out with them on. We are both larger, and were looking for ones that fit with the right amount of snug, without cutting off circulation. Why we like them: The best thing about Lily Trotters Signature Compression Socks is the way the fabric conforms to the body. Lily Trotters socks are a medium-strength compression sock 15 to 20 mm Hg made of nylon and spandex.
Something about the weave makes them easy to adjust—a sock shaft that was pulled up too high initially was easily scooted downward, without folding, to a perfect custom height.
They also fit very close to the foot. Of all the everyday socks we include on this list, the Lily Trotters socks are the best contenders for a running sock, thanks to the synthetic materials, the close fit around the foot, and the fact that they came out of the washer and dryer nearly unscathed. Flaws but not dealbreakers: Whereas our other picks are mostly gender-non-specific, the styling on most of these socks is decidedly feminine.
These socks have one of the largest size ranges, the most compression-level options, and a multitude of fabric choices. And they come in more colors and patterns than any other socks on this list. We tested the medium-strength compression socks 15 to 20 mm Hg in a cotton blend. With thin fabric and no cushioning, these socks check all the boxes for a good fit, including no bunching under the knee and nothing excess around the foot and toes.
They also fared well in our wash test, warping slightly as all cotton socks did , but not in an unexpected way. Now onto those abundant choices. In addition to cotton, you can choose a sock in nylon or a merino blend. There are three compression levels, including medium 15 to 20 mm Hg , firm 20 to 30 mm Hg , and extremely firm 30 to 40 mm Hg , a level typically prescribed by a doctor, rather than worn casually. There are six sizes, including S, M, L, plus wide-calf versions of each, up to 21 inches the largest width out there.
And among the medium-compression options, we counted 41 different colors and patterns—more than offered by any other brand we recommend. To learn why people wear compression socks and figure out what makes a good pair, we sifted through hundreds of customer reviews and chatted with a dozen Wirecutter readers who wear them regularly. We spoke with Ajit Chaudhari , associate professor of physical therapy, orthopedics, mechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering at the Ohio State University, who studies the effects of compression on exercise.
Although he designs his own studies, Chaudhari has received funding from Nike, which sells compression socks. We also talked to Bruce Katz , a professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, about when and why he advises some patients to wear compression socks. Former senior staff writer Shannon Palus is a distance runner and a frequent flyer, and, living in New York City, she spends a lot of time on her feet.
We started with a heaping selection of full-length socks. Although compression socks come in a few lengths, the knee-high cut is the most common and should work well for most people. Compared with thigh-high compression socks, knee-highs are typically much easier to put on. The most commonly available strengths of compression socks are 10 to 20 mm Hg which is considered moderate and 20 to 30 mm Hg which is considered firm.
A millimeter of mercury, or mm Hg, is in this case a measure of blood pressure. Socks with the same strength rating often feel different.
They can feel looser or more snug for a number of reasons—from fabric to knit to the size of your calf. Compression socks are typically graduated; that is, they are tighter at the bottom than at the top so as to not cut off circulation. All of the socks we tested are graduated socks. Though some of the socks we considered included calf measurements on their sizing charts, there is often only one calf size range to correspond to each shoe size, making the calf measurements not all that useful.
We tried to select socks that came in at least three sizes. As such, fit really came down to how tall the sock was and how the toe box was cut.
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Many people can benefit from compression socks after surgery, during pregnancy or as legs become achy, swollen or heavy feeling. However, before heading out to the store or browsing online, there are some things you should consider to make sure you are getting the maximum benefit from compression socks. First, all compression socks are NOT created equal. They are labeled small, medium and large, however the amount of compression provided is not known. Ichinose advises patients to know two important things before selecting compression socks: the amount of compression and the size needed.
Your health care provider will advise the compression level you need, as well as measure your leg to make sure you are fitted in a proper compression sock. However, you can also measure yourself for compression socks. In the morning before swelling occurs, measure the circumference of your ankle around your ankle , the circumference of your calf and the length of your calf from the knee to the heel sitting with your legs at a 90 degree angle.
Use the sizing guide on the compression sock packaging to find the right fit for you. If you have any questions about the compression level appropriate for you, talk to your health care provider.
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