SB SOX 3-Pair Compression Socks for Men & Women (15-20mmHg) – Best Compression Socks for Flying, Medical, Sports, Wide Calf Fit, Skiing, and Daily Wear

These are quality compression socks, I know because I have to sleep in them due to my inability to sleep in bed due to a shoulder ailment. My upright position causes constant swelling in my lower legs, feet and ankles. This socks are a life saver and are a necessary medical need while awaiting shoulder surgery. Even then I won't be back to a bed (horizontal) for at least another two months after surgery. This prolonged ailment therefore continues and these socks have been a savior. They are consistently good, quality made and have lasted many wash cycles and continue to perform.

My feet would swell and become uncomfortable on long haul flights. I put these on and what a difference. Very comfortable and swelling is reduced. So nice to easily slip on shoes for those times you need to use the restroom. Tight but not too tight. I use ankle high compression socks for shorter flights.

Update: I've now purchased 3 varieties of these, and am updating from my original 3-stars to 4-stars rating. I've noticed 3 different "fits" for the L/XL size socks depending on the color purchased. 2 were okay and 1 was too small. 02 - Solid Nude: A bit long, have to slide down below knees and work wrinkles out gradually when pulling them up, but otherwise the most comfortable to me. 04 - Solid White: Too Small. Uncomfortable to wear. Doesn't come all the way up legs. Hurts toes. 05 - Multi-color: A good "in-between" fit compared to white and nude colors. Fits legs well. Firm but doesn't hurt toes. Wearable without issues. Depending on what colors you order, even though you get the same size, you might experience similar variations. If I order any more of these in the future, I'll add them to the above list. My original 3-star review is below: As other reviews have mentioned, if you buy these in the color white, expect them to be small. I bought two versions of these, one set of white and the other set of nude/beige, both in the L/XL size, and they clearly have the L/XL label stitched on the inside of them too, so it's not like they shipped me the wrong size or anything. I tried the nude/beige color first, and I figured the reviews might have just been exaggerating, or that wearing them was not going to be a big deal. Directly comparing the two however, the fit on the white ones is considerably smaller: they don't reach as high up your leg, they bunch and wrinkle up more around the ankles, and the toe area is too cramped to the point of discomfort due to the smaller size. I had no issues with the nude/beige color ones. They fit very comfortably and well, and aside from the usual issues of these kinds of socks, where you need to remove wrinkles as you put them on so they don't bunch up, it was a good fit and the size was right. They work well even for long periods of wearing them, and I will continue using the nude/beige versions, and may even buy more of those in the future since the price is affordable. However, I would not recommend the white ones, or if you absolutely have to buy them in white, order a size larger than you need. I haven't tested this myself, but I would hope going a size larger would be enough to compensate for the smaller fit sizes, and still perform as expected. For reference, I'm used to the TruForm brand of athletic style compression socks, and these SB Sox by comparison are closer to a dress sock style. They're more slippery to walk in, vs. the TruForms are more like a typical cotton sock in look and feel, thicker and with more padding, and not slippery at all. They're also double the price of these SB Sox however, so there are pros and cons to both, certainly. While I probably won't be buying the white color of SB Sox again, I am interested in trying out the other, more unique colors. But I'm also a bit leery to do that, since I don't know if they will have the same issue as the white color, or if the others are going to be more like the nude/beige color that actually fit properly as advertised. I tried washing and wearing the white SB Sox a few times, convincing myself that they'd loosen up a bit with time or start fitting more comfortably, and my return window came and went in the meanwhile. But each time I tried to wear them, they remained uncomfortable either in the short term, or after a little while of having them on. So it's just not working out for the white SB Sox for me. Since it wasn't a complete loss, with the nude/beige ones being okay, I don't feel too bad about the whole thing, but I think I'd rather just stick with what I know already works well for me when it comes time to replace them.

Really good compression socks. Their cheaper rivals are harder to get on and off and have lots of string that get caught on toe nails. They last a long time.

I'm a 6'2'' male 220 lbs.. size 11W shoe and these socks are terrific. I've been wearing compression socks for several years and these are by far the most comfortable. They give great support and stay over the calf all day long. I just purchased 6 more pair'

For whatever reason the Black ones fit me fine, but the white ones are much smaller and really hurt my legs.

I worn the socks on a 9hr overnight flight to Germany and then on the 11 hr flight back. They performed as advertised! Kept my ankles from swelling and were very comfortable. I actually forgot I had them on when undressing.

Fun fact: I was wearing the polka dot pair of these socks while waiting in line for the Haunted Mansion ride at DisneyWorld and a young boy walked up to me and told me that my socks looked fun and that he liked them very much. I agreed with him that I thought they were fun, too. It was a moment I’ll never forget. These compression socks don’t just look good, they feel good, too. All of the colors are true to the picture provided, and the size fits true to form as well. The quality is also very nice. In fact, I love these socks so much that I’m very likely to purchase several more from this merchant. If you’re looking for some stylishly adorable compression socks, look no further than these. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Muy buenas calcetas. Se toleran perfectamente bien y son muy útiles para viajes largos o para largas horas de bipedestacion. Es la tercera vez que compro.