Vive Zipper Compression Socks Medical for Men & Women - 15-20 mmHg Knee High Stockings for Varicose Veins, Recovery, Edema, Post-Surgery Support - Elastic & Comfortable - Easy On for Elderly

Easy to put on

These are easy to get on and have a good pull tab for the zippers. I would say mid-level compression. They do however have kind of an uncomfy toe seam that I can't get to sit right ao i dont feel them at the end of my toes so not very sensory friendly, and they're very thin (i can see my toes through them) so i anticipate these getting holes in them after a few wears.

Decent thickness and quality to the compression sock and an easy to use zipper. But my calves are scrawny, to the point I have to specially order narrow calf boots, and these were too big! They're fun to wear around the house to keep my feet warm since they're thicker than regular socks but they're loose.

Easy on and off!!

In concept, these are interesting because my parents have trouble getting their compression socks on. I thought they might be too big for my mom, but thought they might be too small for my dad. They were too big for both. For my mom, they were huge in the feet, causing a potential tripping hazard. We both had trouble getting them zipped up, but once zipped, she said she felt no compression. My dad also had trouble zipping them and remarked that the compression "wasn't there" like his other socks. They are also hand wash only, which is a hassle when I have a lot of other stuff to do. I wish I had read that before getting these socks. They might work in smaller sizes, but the XL size was not the right option for either of my parents.

These fit well and have decent compression. However, the zipper could definitely be better, as I have a little difficulty getting them zipped up properly. Once they're on, though, I like them. The zipper will leave marks, but I didn't find it uncomfortable. These are also a little thinner than I expected, so I'm not sure about long-term durability. The moderate compression is reasonably good, though.

I am 6 ft and 155 lbs. I run cross country and am also a kicker on our football team. After a big run, I use these socks to help circulation, which speeds up the recovery. This allows me to keep using my legs for other things, like kicking. I sleep with them after big days of leg use, and have also used them on car rides after a race. I find that my recovery time is significatly less when I use these socks.They fit well, are easy to put on, and fold up small for my bag. I'm very pleased with these socks.

I carefully measured my calf before I ordered these compression socks from Vive. It was 16.5 inches, so I ordered the XL. The foot was way too big as was the calf, therefore there was no actual compression in this for me. On top of that, I found the zipper to be difficult to work with. I assumed that the zipper was to make these easier to get on, especially for people that are having difficulty, but I found that I had to use one hand to hold the bottom of the zipper in order to be able to pull the tab up, and once I got it far enough, I needed to swap out and try to hold the top pieces together to finish zipping it. The calf was long enough that it went up over my knee. These are just a no for me.