CHARMKING Compression Socks for Women & Men Circulation (8 Pairs) 15-20 mmHg is Best Support for Athletic Running,Cycling

Wow
Ok, these are the answer to my compression sock dreams. I purchased similar compression socks 4 years ago and they are just now falling apart. I went to buy from them again but they are no longer available—bummer—and I had to start over finding new ones I would love—double bummer. Oddly enough, a bunch of us nurses were comparing our preference of different compression socks and sleeves at work the other night. Young whipper snappers on up to the nurses who remember paper charting. In summary of that convo, here’s why these compression socks are perfect:*Gradient compression: Many mentioned they don’t like how to top of compression socks dig in at or below their knee. With the gradient compression, the most compression is around the ankle and it gradually compresses less up your calf with the least amount of pressure by the knee. Even after wearing these for far too long (typically 14hours a shift), while providing needed compression, they do not cut into me at my max swelling. I’m short but also wide so I wear the L/XL, which means I roll over the top of the sock to stay below my knee. Even with that, while they provide compression, they do not dig in and I don’t mushroom out the top.*Compression starting approximately at ankle: Many mentioned they don’t like their foot squeezed or wearing a tight sock generally associated with compression socks. It’s uncomfortable. The product, with the compression starting at about the level of the ankle, has a normal-ish sock fit at the foot. While I am wearing the socks that fit my calf and not my shoe size, I do have to say the foot part is not so big that it twists and turns during wear. I hate when the seam fights with the little toe! The foot part of these also give me that beloved new sock feeling, which I do not recall with the other brand (bonus!!). Also, I end up with cankles at my max swelling so I actually need compression at the level of my ankle vs just above, like with the sleeve.*Smooth inside: Look, I know what you’re thinking—they’re boring black, they’re not fun and don’t have designs. But listen Linda, some of the socks with the fun designs have strings on the inside that dig in. I do have 2 pairs of those—the fun ones—and while pretty, I don’t wear them because the strings are irritating and noticeable. One of those with different color piping really dig into my feet with the sock compression on top of the pressure from my shoes. I typically notice the socks and they become irritating sometime during my shift, which is not the time I want to be worrying about my feet. Either pair, I take them off and have all sort of indents on my legs or feet where the strings dig in (which are so itchy too). This product has a copper over parts of the foot but I do not feel or notice extra indents related to them…it’s a smooth transition between the black and copper. It does have the typical foot seem by the toes though.*Breathable: Of course, no one wants a hot feet. I cannot say there’s ever been a time I’ve felt too hot as compared to wearing regular, cotton socks.I am so glad I took a chance and purchased these compression socks. They provide good compression while not squeezing the ever-loving daylights out of my legs and get me so hot or dig in that I feel the need to rip them off mid-shift and sub with those puke colored patient no-slippy socks. I’d say that’s a win!

Good quality but wrong color
The socks fit great, but I ordered all black and what I received was half black and half beige. I kept them since I mostly wear them with boots, but they weren’t the color I ordered .

Comfy and Supportive
As a PT on my feet all day, I was starting to notice more spider veins on my legs. Since I started wearing these socks, I can definitely see a difference. My legs also feel less tired at the end of the day. I am 5’5″, 135 lbs, wear a women’s 8.5 shoe, and have a 15-inch calf. I am at the very top of the S/M size and debated getting the L/XL, but the S/M fit perfectly.At first, I was a little concerned that the toe seam looked bulky and might rub or be painful, but so far it has not. I make sure to adjust them before putting my shoes on and haven’t had any issues during the day. I think if I had gone with the larger size, they might have moved around more and caused problems since I am hypersensitive to seams. They come right to the top of my calf and are very easy to put on. Very comfy. I often forget I am wearing them. I have only had them a couple of weeks, but 5/5 so far.

Tienen buena compresión y la calidad es buena. Además los diseños me encantaron

Todo muy bien, buen ajuste y durabilidad