Day Tip - Graduated Compression Socks for Men and Women

I purchased these on Amazon (link at bottom of page) to try as I sometimes my calves and feet swell and had luck with wearing high-end athletic socks, but they usually are expensive, but these were reasonably priced at $7.98-$8.98.

The brand is Day Tip, which I had never heard.  They have graduated compression so they are smallest at the ankle and gradually get bigger, which keeps blood circulating back to the heart and lessens or eliminates the swelling.  The compression per the ad is (15-20mmHg).

They are made of nylon fabric that is "infused: with silver in it that it to fight odor and moisture and keep a consistent temperature.  With the fabric being what it is and being little heavier, it helps keep calve muscles supple to help eliminate fatigue and cramping.

I chose a size L/XL as I wear a size 10/11 shoe and my calves run around 15 inches and I am average height.

The socks fit well in the foot area but were a little long and I had to fold over about a half inch at the top, so if you are on the edge of a different size like I am, you might want to go a size smaller.

The care recommends hand washing in cold water and not to tumble dry.  Pretty much any type of compression stocking seems to wear out faster if you dry them in the dryer so best to air dry,  I washed mine in the washer on delicates setting and cold and air dried and worked out find.

Overall:

-  Provided good support and prevented swelling

-  Prevented aching, heavy feeling in legs that come with swelling and prevented cramping after   

   walking. 

-  They are a sportier alternative to ugly, granny looking standard compression stockings,

Cons:

-  Like any compression sock, is hard to get on,  Have found the best way is taking the socks by the

    sides and roll them down to the ankle, then slip them on over the foot and shimmy them up the

    calf.  If you try to stick your foot in the top and pull up, you are probably never going to get  them 

     on.

-  Hand wash or gentle cycle with cold water - they will need to be babied to stay in shape (but this 

   applies to most compression stockings).

Neutral

-  Silver technology - have heard silver having antibiotic properties and it sounds snazzy, but I am not sure how much it impacts the performance of the stocking.

Below is a picture of the back of the packaging with sizing.  Below that is a picture of the stocks unfolded.