Also in the name of keeping your feet dry, Peikon recommends avoiding cotton socks because they’re more likely to retain (rather than shed) excess moisture. And that can send your hike down will ...

The best pregnancy compression socks for swelling are easy to use and comfortable. Our top picks for 2025 include Comrad, Sockwell, Bombas and more.

Teaming up a dressier sock with a loafer is part art, part science. You want a thinner, fairly breathable material, since the ...

They offer wide calf socks, open-toe socks, sleeves, and tights in three compression levels (15 to 20 mmHg, 20 to 30 mmHg, and 30 to 40 mmHg). On top of that, they have fabric choices from nylon ...

Vim & Vigr, a brand of compression socks popular with nurses, offers a wide variety of sock styles — wide calf, traditional, merino wool, cotton, solid, print and patterned — along with various levels ...

But despite their growing popularity, compression socks aren’t suitable for everyone. So before you slip on a pair, it’s important to know who can truly benefit from them, and who might be ...

Why we like them: The Go2Socks Compression Socks come out of the washer and dryer looking like they just came out of the package. And their price is impossible to beat—these socks cost nearly a ...

Compression can make me feel uncomfortable, but the smartly graded support supplied by these socks (and the low cut) provided me with extra security around my ankles (a weak point) and gave me ...

For post-jog self-care, the Pro Compression Trainer socks are a low-tab pair that aim to minimize aches and pains felt later down the road. They boast an impressive 20 mmHg compression level and ...

Associate market editor Justine Anthony recommends these styles for days when your feet need support for hours on end. "I love Bombas compression socks because they're extremely comfortable. I don't ...

The Wellow Wide Calf Compression Socks stand out in a few ways: They offer the widest calf circumference (22 inches), the boldest colors, and compression levels of 18 to 25 mmHg, which is squarely ...

I'd wear these mid-calf compression socks around all day, just like I'd wear the full-length pair, but for different activities. I loved wearing the Pro mid-calf socks while running errands and ...