SwiftwickASPIRE TWELVE Running Socks, Knee High Compression Fit

This socks are perfect! I have tried many other brands of compression socks. Comfortable with perfect compression. Great for work and sports. Quality , function and price all rolled into one. 5 stars!

These Aspire 12 are the best running investment I've made. My feet are always dry after long trail runs (10 - 20 miles) and well supported. I've not had any blisters either. They are extremely durable but are not very thick and have great feel if you like a closer to minimal running shoe. Rather than wearing separate compression sleeves for my calves, I wear these 12 inch socks. The compression is more even and natural... no cutting or binding. I also wear them on my winter runs... they are all the warmth I need for my lower legs. I own several different pair of Swiftwick socks, including a fantastic Merino wool product that just never wears out and stays just as dry and odor free as the Aspire. I highly recommend Swiftwick.

These socks are not worth the price. I've bought compression socks by the set which worked better for less money .

I really like the look and compression level of these socks, but they only go up 3/4 of my calf (I'm 5' 10" and ordered the XL), so they constrict really tightly around my calf and make a muffin top calf when I sit. I wish these socks had an extra 2" in length. I'll probably keep these and wear them when I run, but I'll need to keep searching for that elusive perfect compression sock. Anyone have any recommendations? **Update** so Swiftwick has the greatest customer service I've ever encountered. When I contacted them and told them about my issue with the sock, they fulfilled their promise to buy a competitors sock. I asked for the Vitalsox Graduated Compression Performance Patented Recovery Socks with Dry Stat, size L, lime green, ASIN: B0089T6ZX0, and it arrived the next day. The Vitalsox goes up to my knee, but doesn't have the same compression, construction, or support as the Swiftwick Aspire. I hope they make this sock in a longer version in the future; I will definitely try out other Swiftwick aspire once my injury has healed and I don't need a full calf/ankle compression sock. I'm giving another star for their superior customer service.

Ordered these for the 2015 Spartan Super in Las Vegas and they performed flawlessly. During the 9+ mile run I never had to adjust or pull up my socks once. They stayed exactly where they were the whole time. I also completed the event with zero blisters which was pretty impressive. The socks came up to right below my knee cap, they are very snug but very thin and comfortable. If you're looking for a good OCR sock I can't recommend these enough.

Since they offer a extra firm support they are on the tougher side to get on/off for me. I can do longer bike rides with them, so they are worth the effort to put on. It’s great that they are good for dissipating just enough heat from my feet and calfs. No hot spots to contend with, and that’s important for a long distance ride. If I could still run I’d put them on, in a heartbeat.

These are great compressions socks but there are so many logos on the socks that you can only use them with slacks. A waste of money as far as I am concerned.

These socks are expensive but outstanding... once you get them on. They're probably the best all-day socks I've ever worn and, as a "young middle-ager", I can go 14+ hours in them.***HOWEVER***, I wear a large, and even the XL is extremely difficult to get on and off, especially if you're tired after a long day.I have normal arches with a high instep and have a wide foot (D/EE) so that may be a factor.