Compression socks

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I know there has been a lot of talk about compression socks and their benefits after a long park day.

I decided to try some. Wow I had no idea there are so many options and levels of compression! I was overwhelmed!

I searched around here but couldn’t find any info all together in one place so….

Give me your thoughts about compression socks!!! Share your favorites! Share your least favorite! Share your links!

And go!!

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Sockwell are my favorite.

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I haven’t tried them yet, but I bought a pair of Bombas compression socks for our 12 hour flight to Japan next month. I’m a huge fan of their regular socks. I have tried them on, and am pleased they were large enough to go around my calves - as opposed to some calf-high boots.

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Thanks for starting this thread! I’ve thought about trying compression socks (my age, ugly legs, vein issues, long flights/car rides, on my feet for long times occasionally - and especially at Disney!). But the last few years I mainly wear Teva sandals year-round. So sox with sandals??? Maybe I need to change footwear to wear these?

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I know I’ve heard wearing them to sleep or even just for a couple hours after a long park day can help!

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My favorite compression sock are Zensa and Lilly Trotter

I get the ones that go up to the knee

Definitely measure for them

Go for functionality over “cute”

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I first started wearing them when I was getting into longer runs.

They made SUCH a difference in minimizing my recovery time and muscle soreness.
I always swell at WDW - no idea why - but over the course of the week it gets a little worse and if I don’t have the compression stockings to wear to bed I end up with cankles. So it occurred to me to bring them on vacation with me and I haven’t looked back.

It does get a little hot wearing them, but I just adjust the rooom temp accordingly.

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noooooooooooo

I don’t wear them in park - except for the morning after marathon and that was in resorts for recovery and since it was marathon weekend i wasn’t alone :wink:

To bed

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What level of compression do you like? I don’t know if I can do knee high! I barley tolerate ankle socks :wink:

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I used to have edema and wore compression hose but always had trouble with them being too long. Fortunately, it’s gotten better. I wear the sockwell socks when traveling on a plane, really helps. At the parks, I do the put my legs on the wall trick I learned here, I think @Julianne_fki shared. However, I also have leg air compressor thingys (similar to what hospitals use) that I sometimes bring to help with swelling.

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Do you wear them all the time or just after long days on your feet?

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Now I only wear them on travel/flying days. However, I have worn them in the parks. With compression hose/socks it’s ideal to put them on in the morning before your legs start swelling. They are intended to prevent swelling. I don’t think I could get mine on at night if it was really bad, which was why I loved the feet on the wall trick and got the air pump thingy. I have seen information about compression aids while sleeping so it is a thing but I’ve never done it that way.

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What height were you thinking? :thinking:

I haven’t selected a compression level I don’t think. But if I did I would pick maximum compression

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@ThorKat you might find this article helpful. Wirecutter is one of my favorite sites for product reviews. The 7 Best Compression Socks for 2023 | Reviews by Wirecutter

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I have medical grade from here - https://www.drsegals.ca

I need to get the everyday compression ones. But I had the medical ones from when I had a surgery, so I have been using them for flights and swear by them now.

I’d like to get the everyday ones to try in the parks.

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I guess I hadn’t really yet. I only really have issues with my feet. :woman_shrugging:

But do I need to also compress my legs to help my feet feel better and not be so swollen?

We’ve used them for electronics. Who’d a thought they review socks?!

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If the problem is with your feet, maybe running socks with arch support while you are in the parks followed by elevated legs and compression socks in the evening? On our last trip we brought a small percussion massage gun which helped immensely.

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I would say so. They swell because there is pooling and supporting all of the musculature and vasculature of the leg up to the knee will minimize or eliminate the foot swelling.

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For basic info on compression socks, I really liked the website @mathhound suggested. Lots of discussion on heights, pressure levels, purpose, etc under the “Compression Socks > Why Compression Socks?” tab.

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My DH loves Bombas compression socks.

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