30-40 mmhg compression socks for women and men - Varicose Veins, Shin Splints

I had a hard time getting them on, feel great but need a bigger size if there is any other option.

Decided to try compression socks to try to reduce swollen ankles on long flights.Plus: Definitely reduced swelling. Extremely comfortable once on.Minus: getting them on and off is a work out.I will definitely continue to use these going forward and will also try using at my desk during the week. Sexy they are not, useful they are.

These socks work quite well as an inexpensive daily wear sock to save wear and tear on my $600 custom made compression socks.

Great product - Compression is wonderfulI have been using 20-30 compression but want to move up to 30-40 compression.It is tight but if you want a very firm compression then this will do it.I'm so happy that I order 2 more pairs.

I tired these in medium and small and I also tried a Jobst sock in medium. I am familiar with compression. I use compression tights all day when I ski and recovery tights after. These socks give the appropriate amount of compression. If you feel they are too tight, it is not the sock. It is you. Go for less compression or size up if you know you are heavy.These compression Z socks seem to be made with a very similar material as the Jobst, but are much thicker and tighter. They also have areas of reinforcement to add more pressure in zones unlike the Jobst. Even though the Compression Zs were tighter than the Jobst, which ended up falling off my calf at the end of the day, I ended up going with a small because I felt they were to long in a medium. They went up about halfway up the kneecap, which cut off circulation in the back of them as there is a stronger band there. They should stop about an inch below the knee. Even the small was too long, though I could mange the stretch so the end up just below the knee. I could also stretch the foot out so the heel is halfway up my Achilles, but again, not stretching so much put things in the appropriate place. I still can handle the compression Z in small, though I will say, that is tight, probably 50-60 mmHG. In fact, to combat the length issue, I am now folding the sock back down over itself (as if you were taking it off) at where the calf starts. This will now give me a bit more compression at the ankle because the sock is then doubled in that area. Still, I can sleep all night with them with no deleterious effects. FYI: I wear a size 8, have a very wide foot and my calf in the middle range (14"). I am using this to help prevent and reduce swelling after a pretty bad ankle fracture, so it's not like I am not using them in a sensitive area.As far as durability, the first pair developed a small tear after 3-4 uses around the ankle area. It did not affect the performance of the sock but more tears would follow. I expect to get 40-50 uses before it would fail. All the other socks wear fine, so it could have been a defect.From what I have gathered, having compression to the joint helps stimulate the healing process. I was told by my orthopedic foot and ankle specialist to try compression, though he did not give me a specific pressure or brand. After just one day of use with the Compression Z socks, I saw a world of difference in my foot morphology, and that was with the medium sock. The small even works better! I highly recommended the compression Zs. I just wish they made a petite or short version for use short people (I am 5'-8", so really not THAT short!). So one star off. I hope this review helps you make a choice.

Great. I'm flying a lot and those socks do the job perfectly

Works like a charm … no more tired legs or feet. I’ve ordered 4 pair so far, durable and comfortable.

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excellent

Best and most comfortable ever. But a hole in the heel already