MDSOX Graduated Compression Socks for Men & Women 20-30 mmHg - for everyday use

Like my headline says, I've been paralyzed from the waist down since a 1992 train accident with I was 17 years old. Back then I could literally sit in my chair for 2 days straight and never have any problems. Now, after 26+ years, my legs fill with fluid after 8/9 hours unless I lay down and elevate my legs every 4-6 hours. UNTIL I FOUND MDSOX!!Yes, they're expensive, but guess what? You really do "get what you pay for" as they say. I've tried cheaper pairs from Walmart and even here on Amazon but they do not work. Even ones that are tighter do not help. These do the trick. I can once again sit in my chair for 18 hours between sleeping without the fear of my legs filling with fluid. I do not know how or why these work, but they work for me.Thank you MDSOX for giving me my life back, seriously!!

MD ships two types of sox, the one pictured and another with the company label printed in red and black on the top across the lower instep. The sox that are pictured leave too little wiggle-room for the toes. On my foot (11EEE) the toe area indicated by gray-colored fabric does not extend to the little toe and pinches it. The sox with the company label printed across has a much larger gray area (no pun intended), which is looser and fits perfectly. I re-ordered MD sox two times before realizing one type was slightly looser, especially in toe area, and more comfortable. I experimented by wearing the plain-gray toe on my left foot and the larger gray area with the printing on top on my right foot. The little toe on my left foot developed a painful blister. If anybody has some insight into this problem, I'd like to see it. I will not re-order again until I can be sure I'm ordering the sox with the looser, more comfortable toe area.

From a non-athletic person's perspective, these socks are super comfortable and help my circulation daily as a graduate student. I wear a size 12 in women's shoes and have pretty big calves, but not humongous. I could have bought (should have) the XL but I wasn't sure how these socks would feel or if they would help at all. They are holding up pretty well after about 3 weeks of use and wearing them 2 times a week...and yes I was them in between uses. I do not dry them in the dryer but rather air dry them flat. I also wash them on cold.They do keep me cooler and keep my feet dry and cozy while I walk around campus and lab all day. They are not tight on the toe box nor too short and are a decent thickness. They go up just below my knee. Very happy with these,

Bought these after a leg injury that caused a DVT. They really brought down the swelling in my leg & are much more comfortable than other compression socks because of the material they're made of. Unfortunately I still had a lot of swelling in my knee so I had to switch to a different sock that is thigh high which is MUCH more uncomfortable and I miss these. I really wish they had a thigh high version of these. I will definitely wear them again on airplanes & at work when I'm on my feet a lot once my injury fully heals.

Edit: The price of these socks have gone up three-fold in less than 60 days! Don't be fooled! I purchased these for less than $20 a pair 11/3/15 and now are marked up to $60 as of 1/1/16! They are great compression socks but not worth three times the price!I have a 21.5 inch calf and found the XXL size to be absolutely perfect. They are a little long, so I had to fold about an inch and a half over but they don't pinch behind the knees. My favorite thing is that these are breathable! They are genuine SOCKS so there's no need to have a slick compression stocking and then socks on top of it. Will be buying more.

Ive bought four pairs of these socks in total. I wear them for work to prevent varicose veins and whenever I'm sitting or standing for long periods of time.The soles, toe, and heel are reinforced very well with thicker material. I am 5 foot tall and wear a small size. The compression is perfect, and I like them quite tight. They have never been uncomfortable to wear unlike other compression socks that dig behind the knees or around the ankles. I highly recommend these!

I have been wearing these whenever I take a flight since my ankles and feet tend to swell. These keep them from swelling, so they definitely work, but they are so difficult to get on and to take off. I got the size suggested and I am thinking if I bought larger ones I would lose the point of buying compression socks. Since this is the first time I have purchased compression socks so I am not certain if there are others that are easier to put on and take off.

Purchased several pairs two years ago wore them out, couldn't find any way to reorder, ordered several other brands they did not have the needed support. When I saw that Amazon was selling these again I reordered immediately they fit great, give support where needed, look great will continue to order as needed....Doctor recommended this brand and told me to plan on wearing them for the rest of my life, so keep selling them.