Athbavib Thigh High Compression Stockings for Women and Men, 20-30mmHg Medical Compression Socks, Support Graduated Compression Sock for Treatment Varicose Veins Swelling- Closed Toe/ Open Toe

Under medical advice, I wear compression socks every day for almost two years. Usually 15-20 mmHg. Lately I've discovered 20-30 mmHg socks. Now these!First thing is they're very difficult to put on. I was beginning to think I deserved a lifetime achievement award when I finally got both put on, properly pulled up, straightened and adjusted. They come up so high the tops are hidden under my boxers. I asked my wife if I look like a prima ballerina. She laughed and said "kinda gay". Tonight I was getting undressed and showed her the indentations left by the silicon dot thigh bands. Again she laughed and asked if I was offered a lifetime job at the bar-dot-bar ranch for taking the brand on both legs. (Yellowstone humor).Okay, all jokes aside and done, these things are AWESOME! They made my legs feel great from the instant I stood up after finally getting them on and arranged. I checked my fitbit after I took them off and saw I did over 12,000 steps today just walking around and being alive. Legs felt great. Just a wild guess but maybe the strong and graduated compression all the way up the legs is a really good thing. I like them. Since I'm retired, I guess I can afford the time it takes to properly install them.

I use compression stockings from time to time. I got these for those days where I want stronger compression. I am of average height and weight. My thighs are not thick nor are they skinny. I think many people have issues because they do not order per the size charts. I ordered per the chart. If you want more compression, size down. For less compression, size up. Otherwise, just order your size from the chart and that’s what I did.These stockings are long. These went entirely up my thighs… almost to the crotch area. The elastic at the top is comfortable and did not bind my thighs. These stay up all day for me and I don’t need to keep tugging them up. I found the compression to be comfortable and they provided plenty of relief for me. To me, these do feel like 20-30mmHg.The color is as expected and I provided pictures so you can see the color and a closeup of the material, if that is important to you.I am happy with these and they provide what I expect from compression hose.

Like anything you wear, you should look at that item's size chart. I can't believe some people don't. I have a measuring tape so I could easily pick which size was right for me, and it was large. I don't wear large anything unless I want something super baggy, so you gotta make sure you're getting the correct size.Now, I got the toeless option because I have compression knee highs that aren't toeless and I feel trapped. These are sooooo much better if you also feel that way. They do take a little work to get them on, but I just bunch them up, put my foot in, then adjust it up. Trying to put them on when they're not bunched up is not the way lol.I have to figure out the correct thigh placement because if I stretch them they go too high for my liking and don't stay up if they are too low, not having enough thigh to grip onto, so you'll just have to figure out the placement for yourself. I am almost 5'5" so I think anyone close to my height shouldn't have too much trouble unless you're holding a ton of weight in your thighs. But just measure and get the correct size and I think you should be fine.I mainly got them to see if they could help with restless leg syndrome. It's a hit and miss for that because at times it feels better, other times my legs still quite bother me.The only downfall would be after wearing them for about a couple hours, the grips start to irritate my thighs, and they will leave little dot imprints. I don't mind the imprints, I just don't care for the irritation after a bit of time.I can also imagine if you have lotion on the part of your thighs where the grips sit, they aren't going to stay up well. I suppose that depends on the lotion but I haven't tested this out.Overall I like them and will continue to use them as needed.

Using the size chart is a must. My wife is a small for almost everything, but sized as a medium on this chart. We followed the chart and they fit well. As is the case with all compression socks, they're a bit difficult to put on because they're designed to apply pressure. Once on, they stayed in place perfectly. The silica band helps prevent slippage down the legs and the compressive nature also helps.Compression is tight but not painful. If you're not used to compression socks, these can become uncomfortable after a few hours of wearing. One of the nice things is that they don't look like medical devices. They look pretty nice and don't stand out.

Okay so I normally wear size medium but since these are compression socks, I sized up to a large. With that being said, I struggled putting these on. It also looks super weird at the end where your toes should be. The socks might adjust to my size after wearing them for a while but I'm not sure I want to wear them often. These are good for muscle aches and cramping around the calves for sure.FYI, the socks seemed to be a bit TOO big to be thigh high? They could stretch much farther past the thighs.

I really like the amount of compression these stockings offer. It is not easy to put on any brand of compression stockings that have 20-30mmHG, it does take some effort but once you know how to do it, it's doable. These work well on my fatigued legs after a run or workout or just being on my feet all day. They offer a lot of relief almost immediately. I like that they are toeless so I can wear them with open toe shoes.

I didn't like these. Plain and simple, they would not stay up on my thighs at all. They would fall down within a couple minutes. I would've really liked these if they stayed in place. The fabric felt nice and cool. I've tried several different variations of compression socks and these are in the bottom half for me.