Compression Socks reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 207 Reddit reviews across 40 subreddits and 74 posts to rank the best Compression Socks brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/nursing, r/POTS, r/pharmacy, r/dysautonomia, r/Nurses. Top-rated brands include Sockwell (4.5/5), Bombas (4.4/5), Pro Compression (4.4/5).
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Reviews207
Subreddits40
Posts74
Brands80
Products32
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#1
Sockwell
4.5
(30)
"My wife is 4’10 and loves her Sockwell socks."
"Sockwell."
"Sockwell."
"I am currently liking Sockwell."
"Sockwell."
"Sockwell moderate compression are wonderful."
"I happen to like Sockwell."
"I LOVE my sockwells. they last for a long time too."
"My two favorite are: sockwell for higher compression wool socks and wellow for moderate compression bamboo socks."
"I second sockwell."
#2
Bombas
4.4
(19)
"Bombas compression sock are the only non-prescription compression socks that actually compress my little legs."
"Bombas, lifetime warranty: Lost in the laundry, disappeared with your luggage, your dog’s favorite chew toy, the wrong size, worn, torn, developing holes, turned into sock puppets or anything else that may happen to them."
"Bombas the cotton ones and the wool ones that come out during winter."
"My doula for a recommendation... she said 'bombas'."
"Agree with bombas."
"Bombas!"
"Bombas are expensive but they are the best 🤷🏼♀️"
"Bombas compression socks are the best I have found for normal daily wear."
"My expensive go to: Bomba"
"Have been amazing for my size 6 narrow feet."
#3
Pro Compression
4.4
(16)
"These things are tight! They're a bit more of a challenge to put on."
"ProCompression."
"Pro compression."
"I like Pro Compression’s Marathon socks."
"I use ProCompression socks."
"Second vote for pro compression"
"Pro Compression is the best I own about 30 pairs, some 10 years old and they are still great."
"I use ProCompression."
"I have used the pro-compression brand for years! Would definitely recommend."
"I bought a pair of ProCompression socks and loved them."
#4
Wellow
4.5
(10)
"Wellow are the best ones i’ve found"
"I LOVE my Wellows they’ve lasted longer than any other compression socks I’ve tried!"
"I really like Wellow as someone with very muscular calves."
"My husband’s doctor recommended Wellow so I bought him some and he likes them."
"They’re insanely comfortable."
"Wellow is 18 to 25 and are easy to put on."
"I like Wellow brand. They are thicker and more comfy."
"Wellow compression socks. I wear 10.5 US men’s shoes as a size L and I buy the wide calf option."
"My mom got me Wellow."
"Super comfy and seamless, just lower compression than I'd often like"
#5
Comrad
4.6
(9)
"Comrad!!! They’re nicer than other ones I’ve tried."
"I love Comrad’s compression socks; they’re the only ones I’ve found that fit me right."
"I really like comrad! They are high quality and cute"
"My favorite brands so far are Comrad and Clove!"
"Their sizing chart is very helpful!"
"ProCompression, Comrad, and Vim & Vigr are all good for me (though a bit pricey). They do last for years though."
"Has some cute ones, also Bombas."
"I really like Comrad compression socks. They have wide sizes which is great for my swollen legs."
"I used comrad!"
#6
Sigvaris
4.6
(7)
"I've always used Sigvaris brand and have no complaints!"
"I have a pair of Sigvaris 30-40 mmHg socks that I was measured for. Length is good. Fit is great."
"From my experience Sigvaris is the best."
"Easy... Sigvaris..."
"Sigvaris for compression hose. Wear socks over them."
"Sigvaris and TruForm compression socks could be good options."
"I like Sigvaris but very expensive."
#7
vim & vigr
4.5
(6)
"Great selection of fun patterns and cute socks, along with different fabric options."
"I really really like Vim & Vigr. They have wide calf ones."
"My favorite brand is vim & vigr, and they multiple sizes including a wide calf version!"
"ProCompression, Comrad, and Vim & Vigr are all good for me (though a bit pricey). They do last for years though."
"Vim & Vigr hit the right spot at the top of my calf."
"Vim & Vigr - pricey but several compression, size, and fabric options."
#8
Jobst
4.5
(6)
"Got custom ones made in a medical store for free because of the prescription."
"I recommend compression sleeves! Just because I’m particular about my socks."
"My best go to’s are Jobst and Juzo thigh highs."
"My fave: Jobst thigh-highs, open toe, 30-40mmhg"
"I prefer JOBST Compression socks. I have several pairs."
"Love my jobst athletic socks. only thing i hate is the stitching pattern..."
#9
Nurse Yard
4.5
(4)
"I like either Nurse Yard or ProCompression."
"Nurseyard . Absolutely amazing!"
"They've been great, but after a year of use, they're not as tight as they were originally."
"Nurse yard is my go to, fun colors and cute prints."
#10
Juzo
4.3
(4)
"I wear Juzo. I had my calf and thigh measured at a medical supply store and they gave me the thigh high which feel the best."
"She wears: Juzo Soft, petite small 20-30mmhg (very $$$ but insurance covers two pair a year for free)"
"The only brand I know of that has a petite sizing is Juzo."
"Juzo are solid."
#11
Amazon
4.3
(4)
"Amazon do good multipacks of ones you can wash and reuse."
"They help so much. Something about having my knees warm helps keep my feet so much warmer."
"I wear these in XL. I have 20 inch calves."
"I liked these when I was dealing with edema in my leg."
#12
Clove
5.0
(3)
"Have different sizes and actually tight compression. Quality stands up after years!"
"Honestly my favorite are cloves."
"I’ve tried many brands and so far CLOVE socks work the best for me for medical grade 20-30 compression."
#13
Darn Tough
4.7
(3)
"I second darn tough. I used them when I was hiking and mountaineering. 10/10."
"Darn Tough are supposedly amazing and have a lifetime warranty."
"I recently bought 3 pairs of some very long "Darn Tough" socks. They are expensive but have a lifetime guarantee."
#14
Levsox
4.3
(3)
"Levsox wide calf on amazon have been the most comfortable I have found."
"I’ve liked Levsox. They’re thinner than other compression socks I’ve tried, which makes them less miserable."
"I wear a large in Charmking and XL in Levsox."
#15
JOBST
5.0
(2)
"JOBST has some great compression socks, knee high or otherwise."
"Jobst. Wear them almost every day."
#16
FIGS
5.0
(2)
"Honestly FIGS has good ones that are relatively cheap."
"Figs compression socks."
#17
Viasox
5.0
(2)
"Compression and no binding. Saves my day and night."
"Yes! Viasox are all I CAN wear."
#18
Cloves
5.0
(2)
"I love my Cloves! SO COMFY!"
"Cloves have been my favorite. They feel like walking on clouds."
#19
Dr. Socko
5.0
(2)
"For high-quality compression socks, I highly recommend checking out Dr. Socko."
"I found that Dr. Socko's compression socks are perfect for taller folks like us."
#20
CEP Compression Socks
4.5
(2)
"Pricey, but i love CEP's compression socks a lot"
"CEP compression socks, they're 20-30 mm compression with some decent arch support."
#21
Nurseyard
4.5
(2)
"Google nurseyard (founded and designed by nurses) I love mine."
"Nurseyard .com. A little pricey but they definitely work"
#22
Fox River
4.5
(2)
"Fox River fatigue fighter socks work great for me, I wore them with my boots when I was in the Navy and now they work great with my Hokas as a nurse."
"Look into Fox River. No lifetime warranty, but socks are what they do."
#23
Doc Miller
4.5
(2)
"I have tried different brands, and I like Doc Miller."
"I like the doc miller socks and sb socks, both I got off Amazon at decent prices and good quality w firm compression"
#24
2XU
4.0
(2)
"I’ve had a couple of pairs of 2XU compression socks for yonks, they’ve been fine."
"2xu or darn tough Vermont might work"
#25
Smartwool
4.0
(2)
"I get the heavy duty higher compression ones."
"My Smartwool ones are my favorite, but are hard to find."
#26
Crazy Compression
4.0
(2)
"I have a few pairs from Crazy Compression that I like."
"Made in the US and a ton of super cute designs, the list prices are high but they pretty much CONSTANTLY have '55% off!' sales so you never actually pay that."
#27
ProCompression
4.0
(2)
"ProCompression, Comrad, and Vim & Vigr are all good for me (though a bit pricey). They do last for years though."
"[https://procompression.com](https://procompression.com) has been pretty good for me on knee high stuff."
#28
Compressport
4.0
(2)
"Compressport and [2xu]"
"Unison Bike shop for compressport."
#29
Zensah
4.0
(2)
"Zensah."
"They seem to NOT make the pain worse."
#30
Ames Walker
4.0
(2)
"They have some called “Coolmax” which come in knee high or mid calf and they are great"
"I use Ames walker brand for cheaper waist high compression."
#31
Charmking
3.5
(2)
"My favorite brands on Amazon so far is Charmking and Levsox."
"I buy Charmking on Amazon. I would never claim they’re the best but they’re cheap and work well."
#32
PhysFlex
5.0
(1)
"The men's PhysFlex calf compression sleeves have been awesome for me."
#33
Falke
5.0
(1)
"Falke has an ongoing cooperation with Lufthansa. These compression socks are amazing."
#34
Powerlix
5.0
(1)
"I've personally heard great things about the Powerlix Compression Socks."
#35
CzSalus
5.0
(1)
"I love the brands CzSalus and Bioflect."
#36
Jobst Relief
5.0
(1)
"I’m 6’ 9” and wear Jobst Relief open-toe from Ames Walker."
#37
Pebble UK
5.0
(1)
"I got medical grade ones from pebble uk - you need to measure to get the right size but they’re a million times better than the cheap ones I got off amazon."
#38
Bauerfeind
5.0
(1)
"I’ve used bauerfeind and sigvaris. Both are excellent….but not cheap."
#39
Duluth Trading Company
5.0
(1)
"Duluth Trading Company is my favorite, Very comfortable."
#40
MukLuks
5.0
(1)
"I wear MukLuks. They’re affordable and don’t cause my feet to sweat profusely."
#41
Fenglaoda
5.0
(1)
"I have purchased the Fenglaoda brand compression socks from Amazon several times, they are excellent."
#42
Sunrise Orthotics
5.0
(1)
"I will recommend Mohammed from Sunrise Orthotics (South common Centre). You can claim at Sunrise orthotics."
#43
Nurse Mates
4.0
(1)
"I love the nurse mates ones. i get them on amazon."
#44
Medi
4.0
(1)
"Medi, Sigvaris, Jobst, all good."
#45
Powerstep
4.0
(1)
"Powerstep G2 compression socks."
#46
Gold Toe
4.0
(1)
"I'm a huge fan of Gold Toe over the calf socks."
#47
Calf Compression Sleeves
4.0
(1)
"I prefer Calf Compression Sleeves."
#48
Solidea
4.0
(1)
"Try Solidea plus size."
#49
Futuro
4.0
(1)
"For me, the drugstore Futuro brand works just fine."
#50
Beister
4.0
(1)
"I got Beister from Amazon and they're heavy duty (don't snag) and they are pretty comfy."
#51
Mediven
4.0
(1)
"The only thigh highs I have are made by Mediven. Kind of pricy, but great build quality and don't slip."
#52
All in Motion
4.0
(1)
"My husband uses the ones from Target and likes them. The brand is called All in Motion."
#53
Walmart
4.0
(1)
"While we were there I got the highest pressure ones at Walmart, they were in a white and blue box."
#54
Coppertone
4.0
(1)
"I have a pair of copper tone socks that work pretty good."
#55
Wolverine
4.0
(1)
"I got 2 pairs from a brand called wolverine on Amazon."
#56
Koala
4.0
(1)
"I bought some koala socks. The claim to be pregnancy friends and have loads of fun designs."
#57
Dr. Scholl's
4.0
(1)
"I found two kinds that work. Dr. Scholls men’s graduated compression socks."
#58
biofresh
4.0
(1)
"Works well and it’s a trusted brand."
#59
TruForm
4.0
(1)
"I get TruForm on Amazon or ebay for $17-$25 a pair 30-40."
#60
TED
4.0
(1)
"I scored some thigh high ones, they’re awesome."
#61
Copperfit
4.0
(1)
"I have like 5 pairs of the copperfit brand compression socks that are like $10 a pair and they work great."
#62
PAPLUS
4.0
(1)
"I have purchased both of these and really like them."
#63
SBX
4.0
(1)
"SBX socks on Amazon are what I use."
#64
fengloada
4.0
(1)
"I like fengloada on Amazon."
#65
SB Sox
4.0
(1)
"They're available on Amazon and there's a decent selection--very reliable/comfortable."
#66
Rudy Project
4.0
(1)
"Was pleasantly surprised with the rudy project compression socks. Cheap too"
#67
Anomeo
4.0
(1)
"These were recommended to me before when I considered buying one : [Anomeo compression socks]"
#68
Truform
4.0
(1)
"Truform compression socks from Walgreens are the only ones that have been tight enough to my liking."
#69
Momcozy
4.0
(1)
"I also ordered some from Momcozy that I like too!"
#70
NEENCA
4.0
(1)
"[NEENCA] and [YOOMEE]"
#71
Sockwell Merino Wool Compression Socks
4.0
(1)
"I like Sockwell’s merino wool compression socks."
#72
Decathlon Compression Socks
4.0
(1)
"Decathlon and Boots."
#73
Scholl Flight Socks
4.0
(1)
"I have these ones and they stay up + have compression of the feet."
#74
Knit-Rite
4.0
(1)
"Mine are knit-rite, which are much easier to work with and get on and off."
#75
Physix Gear
4.0
(1)
"Physix Gear from Amazon."
#76
Vitalsocks
4.0
(1)
"My male vascular also Vitalsocks, which he wears every day."
#77
No Name Brand
3.0
(1)
"I just ordered a no name brand off Amazon and they’re fine."
#78
Tommie Copper
3.0
(1)
"They’ve lasted me almost 3 years so far."
#79
Copper Fit
3.0
(1)
"I prefer the compression socks from Walgreens or Walmart because I can look at the sizes. You could try Amazon, but then again I did get messed up a couple times on there because sometimes It’ll send the wrong size or it’ll be too tight or something. I use copper fit."
#80
Hoka
3.0
(1)
"Tried the Compression Socks, didn’t work for me. Also tried sleeping with shoes. This helped a bit but not much."
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