SigvarisWomen's Casual Cotton 146 - Calf High Medical Compression Socks - 15-20mmHg

I am an RN and I am on my feet 13-16hrs a day. These cotton knee-hi's with graduated compression help sustain my energy and sprightly steps through my long shift. How did I hear of this brand? I went to a dermatologist for some discoloration on my ankles, and was diagnosed with a condition caused by ruptured capillaries, thereby spilling blood showing dark stains on my skin, due to venous stasis from years of prolonged standing. To prevent the cause, he advised me to wear compression hose. I've tried other brands before, mainly nylon, and they were too tight (felt like strangling my legs), too warm, and hard to pull up esp. when I'm rushing, so I gave up on them a long time ago. Then he showed me his socks which were these same socks I'm evaluating, and he said that ever since he started wearing them, he doesn't feel tired on his feet anymore. He recommended these specifications: SIGVARIS brand, COTTON, KNEE-HI'S, with 15-20mmHg compression. Well, I work longer shifts than he does and still, my feet/legs don't feel tired and no more swollen feet at the end of my long shifts when I have these on. They feel just right. They are cotton so they are breathable and not hot, they are not hard to pull up, and because they keep my blood circulation going, they keep my energy going. You know the feeling of blood stagnated in your lower legs and feet when you've been up too long? Ditto. These stockings/socks are the comfortable solution. By the way, my dermatologist was introduced to these Sigvaris socks by his brother-in-law who is also a doctor and on his feet for long hours. And they're only $20+ versus the other kinds that cost $50+. I don't need fancy kinds; my priority is that they serve the purpose of graduated compression without the strangling feeling of most compression hoses. These Sigvaris 15-20mmHg compression stockings save my day, my legs, and my money, too. They feel so good I actually go around the house with them and sometimes sleep with them on. I'm going to buy more pairs in the other colors because I can't do without them.

This is my second pair of this brand compression socks. The fit is perfect. Easy to get off and on.

I bought them for my trip to Europe. Although I was a bit skeptical cause it did not feel like they had a lot of elastic in them, they actually worked to where my feet did not swell at all. Definitely recommend. (8 hours flight; looking at a 13 hours flight-hopefully they work for that one, too).

I absolutely LOVE these socks. I am a nurse and spend many hours on my feet and can certainly tell a difference when wearing these socks. That being said, I agree with the other person that commented on an inconsistency in the product when you order the product again and again. I ordered multiple pairs in size A, black and when they arrived, one pair was correct and the other two were size C, white. So, I ordered 4 more pairs in size A, black. When they arrived I received 3 pairs in size A, black and one pair of men's size B, white. It is frustrating to have to package things up and send them back, so will give them to some friends. Try to do better in making sure your staff package the correct product. The four stars is for the actual correct product...they are great socks when you get the correct size and color.

Note: Start with a brick & mortar medical supply store to be properly fitted for both size and degree of compression. Buy & try from that store. To obtain a medical/health value, you must have proper fit and compression. Once satisfied, we purchased the same product via Amazon for convenience and slight overall cost reduction. By nature, these are expensive socks that give medical value, so foot care (trimmed nails and smoothed caluses) is essential to lenghthen their service life.We go exactly what we ordered at a fair market price delivered promptly to our door.

I was so happy when my surgeon told me I could stop wearing the thigh-high compression stockings. I told him I absolutely hated the stockings and that I found the material so uncomfortable on the soles of my feet that I was wearing little socks under them. He then showed me his knee-high socks and told me they were cotton. I rushed home and began searching for them, I was delighted to find a seller on Amazon and the prices were very reasonable. They came very quickly and I am wearing a pair today. They are so soft and comfortable. I can feel the compression, which is good without the discomfort of the nylon. I ordered 2 pairs of black, brown and navy and would have liked to get the white and tan but they weren't available in my size and compression. I'll keep checking to see if they become available as I know I'd rather wear them under lighter colored slacks.

I have order LOTS of compression socks and they are ALL so hot! These socks are not only comfortable but breath, making them so much cooler. I love these!!

I do love these stockings, but they vary with each order which is really annoying. The first set had good compression but was just a little small in the foot bed. I ordered the next size and it was too long for my calf. I ordered a third time and while the foot bed was mostly comfortable, there seemed to be a lot less compression. I have alerted the company to their need to better quality control but have not yet ordered again. If I didn't like the look and feel of these stockings I would have given up, but they look like athletic socks and are easy to put on (you don't need gloves). My legs feel good at the end of a long day on my feet. If not for the issues I noted, I would have given them 5 stars.

These work beautifully! They are true to size. Arrived on time.

Product as advertised and received order in days

Very hard for my 85 year old Mom to put on as they are just TOO tight.

These socks are incredible. They are made of cotton and they come in different pressures. My feet are less swollen since I started wearing them. I can stand on my feet for longer times every day.

Fue un regalo, pero le gustaron mucho a la persona que los recibió. Llegó perfectamente en tiempo y son de muy buena calidad para mejorar la salud de quien lo necesita.