Zeta Wear Plus Size Calf Compression Sleeves for Women and Men, Wide Calf Footless 15-19 mmHg, 2XL-6XL

So, I grew up riding bicycles, roller skating, playing sports (lots of soccer) and was an adult USSF Soccer referee for 10 years. As such, I have big calves (not quite as bad as the biker on the Liberty Mutual car insurance commercials, but you get the idea). It's tough enough to find denim jeans that fit comfortably. Ugh. Another complication - I was involved in a pretty tough car accident several years ago, broken bones, immobility, skin grafts, and as such, circulation in my legs is less than ideal. One of the items my doctor recommended were some compression socks, similar to those people wear jogging or on long air-flights to prevent circulation problems. I've tried a couple different brands, but in all honesty - one pair would almost NOT FIT over my calves, and another would stretch enough, but I could not wear them for long time-periods. When I came across these lat month, (no endorsements here, I'm just a customer) I figured why not try something different? Not only did the seller drop me a note to see how they fit (who does this?) but they were exactly what I needed. I can wear this on my left leg (the bad one) all day at work, and even 5pm there's a spring in my step, no discomfort, and they provide really good support without cutting off the very circulation I'm trying to encourage. I've worn them walking the mall and the neighborhood, perfectly comfortable. Easy to get them on and off, and good quality fabric seems to wash well. Love them. I am very happy with my purchase, with the caring support of the seller, these are absolutely fantastic! Now, about those jeans.........

A doctor recommended years ago that I wear compression socks, but I found them incredibly uncomfortable and annoying. They were always sliding down and turning themselves into ankle tourniquets. I have narrow feet and fat calves, so with the most popular compression socks on the market I would end up with loose floppy socks on my feet to get the calf size big enough (the right size for my calf automatically came with a "shoe" size 2 sizes too big). Anyway, I hated them and gave up wearing them for a long time. Recently I've had swollen ankles, so I decided to look again for compression socks, and this brand came up in the search. Really a game-changer, as my measured size fits my calves perfectly and I can wear my own socks on my feet. I bought one pair and really loved them, so I came back and bought enough pairs that I can rotate them, all in different colors, and my only very minor complaint is that one of the colors is I guess a little shorter than the others (the bright blue one), and I have to pull them up a couple times throughout the day. These worked for my swollen ankles, and I'm finally comfortably following the doctor's recommendation every day.

I don't usually rate items but I had to let others know how great this product is. I have always had issues with the one leg getting swollen & retaining fluid. More recently, I encountered pain with the swelling. My doctor recommended that I try OTC compression stockings so I saw these and read the reviews and thought let's give it a try...for $20, you can't beat it, right? Anyhow, they came with instructions on how to wear, wash, & put on. They are high quality and smooth feeling. They have survived multiple wears/washes and I couldn't be happier. This brand is worth it. Measure your calf like the instructions in the item details state & go by Zeta's size recommendation. I went with XL size based my calf size & Zeta's recommendation and they fit perfect. They don't squeeze or pinch my legs or ankles and they don't bunch up or slide down. I bought more pairs since my original purchase and I will continue to purchase this brand. Just follow washing instructions & air dry them and their life is definitely prolonged. I have noticed a reduction in swelling and pain too. Buy them! You'll be happy you did. I know I am!

When I took them out of the package my first thought was "they're not going to fit." And they almost didn't. I have had them on for almost an hour and the longer I have them on the better they feel. My calves don't feel like balloons that are filled to capacity anymore. At the bottom is a next day update. I bought the size up because I am sort of in between the size ranges and I am glad I did because if I had bought the "right size" I am sure they wouldn't have fit. I only gave them 4 stars because of their sizing issue, I highly doubt that someone with a 28" calf could get these on, at least not without a lot of help and some blood, sweat, and tears. I got the sleeves almost 2 hours ago and to be honest it took me nearly 30 minutes to get them on because of mobility issues and because when they would bunch the pressure would cause them to sink into my leg (because of edema) and then I would have to overcome this by pulling the bunched portion up and over the valley it created. These are the first compression socks/sleeves I have ever worn so I am not hip to any tricks on how to get them on quicker and easier yet, but I learned a lot from my first experience. I tried rolling them first, but this didn't work, it made the whole process harder because the rolled up material became harder to stretch and would dig in much easier and once that happened getting the rolled band out of the edema valleys was next to impossible. What did seem to work best was to fold the sleeve over itself in half and once I got it over my foot, which was an adventure in itself, I then was able to slide the rest up until it ran out of material to slide against and it began to bunch up as I needed to pull up from the bottom to get more fabric to complete the job. I am sure as I use these more I will discover more and more tricks. With all the pulling and tugging I was doing on these, I never once felt like they were going to rip. Right after I put them on I thought I made a mistake, but decided to leave them on for a bit to see if they continued to feel funky. The longer I have had them on the better they feel. So far they have helped reduce the size of my calves a little, I notice the reduction. I suspect they will further reduce the size as the night goes on. One other thing, my calves were feeling hard before I put the sleeves on but since I have had the sleeves on one has really softened up and the other is noticeably softer. I am sorry for writing such a long review, but I wrote the sort of review I was looking for when I bought these. I suppose I could have just said "they're good, will buy more" and been done with it. I hope whoever is reading this has found this helpful. ****Next day Update**** Taking the sleeves off before bed was a chore, but mostly because it was hard getting them past my ankles. I could tell my calves had reduced in size, but frankly at the size they are unless the reductions are huge they will still pretty much look the same. The muscles were softer, more supple; in previous days my calves have been drum tight and that's the main reason I got the sleeves, I have been worried about the constant pressure on my calves, which is always worse in the summer. This morning my calves still seemed to be less plump, and the muscles were more supple then they have been. I was debating on whether to go through the struggle of putting the sleeves back on but when I saw and felt how much better my calves were today, that made my decision for me. Turns out, putting them on this morning was much easier. Yes, there was a bit of a struggle, mostly trying to get them past my ankle and on trying to get a good grip of the material on the outer portion of my leg, which is harder for me to get to; but all in all putting them on was no where near as difficult as when I first put them on, in fact I was kind of surprised at how much easier it was (it was encouraging). Now that they have been on for a little bit this morning, they feel nicer today. There was one area that dug into my leg yesterday, it was up near my knee on the inner side of my leg, which began the moment I put the sleeves on. Both sides did it, but one was worse than the other and no matter how much I moved the fabric around, it remained tight and at one point I thought about cutting the fabric at the top to relieve the pressure, but images of the entire thing snapping off my leg like a big rubber band or a balloon popping came to mind so I let be for the moment. Anyway, so far today either sleeve hasn't dug into my leg yet so that's promising as well. So, all in all they are working and I would say they are worth it. I wanted to test them out before I bought more and I will definitely be buying more.

I love these compression sleeves! They are so much easier to put on than the full socks with feet, and more comfortable to wear. They make my legs feel so good that I don't want to go a day without them. I have washed them several times, and they maintain their compression and elasticity. I was thrilled to find leg sleeves that account for short legs that are also big around. The size guidelines were perfect for me. I can't say enough positive things about these! I have bought other brands that had zippers, and they didn't fit me at all. I have bought other brands that had to be twice as long as I needed, in order to get the circumference I need. They were wastes of money. ZETA has it figured out! You won't regret buying these.

Some background: I bought these to prevent and reduce swelling in my legs while being active. I had DVTs which led to PEs which led to pulmonary hypertension which causes my legs to swell, especially when I'm active. Since corrective surgery one year ago, I've adopted a cardio and strength routine, which has been great for my heart and lungs, but hard on my legs and made my need for large-size compression even greater. I started with compression socks which started good, but put too much strain on my legs as my feet swelled. These are perfect. They go on easily and hit right above the ankle and below the knee. They're comfortable. They stay up. They provide good compression as I push harder. My energy lasts longer as the circulation stays strong. Plus, since they aren't socks, they don't dirty as quickly. I wear these whenever I'm active, and plan to pick-up additional pairs.

When my legs are swollen my calf measures between 25 and slightly over 26 inches. I've tried so many brands of compression socks and sleeves at their correct size range and now have a drawer full of socks that don't fit correctly. Some came close, but had that miserable, painful rolling top after just a short time of wearing. I thought I'd just have to suffer. THEN I made one last purchase and tried Zeta Compression sleeves in 4X. AT LAST!!! A compression sleeve that really fits a big calf! These garments are fantastic. They are comfortable and don't make my legs itch or feel overly constricted. The best part? They have a soft, stretchy, wide top that doesn't roll down! I can wear my sleeves for a full day with no slipping or the dreaded rolling top. My legs feel so much better! I also really appreciate Zeta is a small, family owned business who really produce a an excellent product that is very needed by so many people.

After purchasing at least 10 different pairs of compression socks, these are the perfect item! I don't like compression sock texture on my feet but need it for my calves. These actually stretch easy and fit comfortably without feeling so tight like others.

Son mis primeras medias de compresión ligera y han sido todo un acierto . La entrega también muy bien. Nada negativo que decir …son muy agradables y muy recomendables .

They fit great once I had a larger size

So comfortable and effective for 12hr hospital shifts. I like these because I can wear socks that I like as I find the full compression socks aren’t as comfortable in the foot area

Ich bin total zufrieden,dass ich diese Strümpfe gefunden habe. Mir hilft es total, meine Beine fühlen sich leichter

Sehr gute Qualität, passen auch bei mir sehr gut, die dunklen Flecken an den Schienbeinen sind fast verschwunden, die Durchblutung in den Unterschenkeln hat sich verbessert. Schade das es keine 4xl gibt, die 3xl sind mir fast ein bisschen zu eng, die 5xl sind gut aber könnten noch ein bisschen enger sein.