Women's Damask Moderate Graduated Compression Socks

This is my first try at wearing compression socks and they work great! I got a new job which has put me on my feet, pounding around on concrete for my whole day. I wear Danskos or Abeos on my wide + high-arched feet and I soak in epsom salts at night and/or use ice packs to mitigate some of the pain from swelling, but it hasn't been enough. Nor have OTC anti-inflammatories or homeopathic remedies. I decided to look at compression socks and found the Sockwells. They looked cute, too, so I decided to give them a try. After two days of wearing the Sockwells to work my pain has been noticeably reduced. In fact, yesterday I sustained an injury to my foot that left a huge bruise across my top toe area which apparently inflamed my plantar fascia. I didn't notice until I got home and took off my socks, at which point my foot began to swell, show the bruising and exhibit sharp pain in the forward area of my plantar fascia by my littlest toes. The injury is not the sock's fault! But they sure helped reduce the pain so that I didn't notice my damaged foot until after work. Also, I am sitting here writing this, calling in a couple days from work while my foot swelling subsides, wearing my socks and icing/soaking my foot on doctor's orders. I am really glad I got five pair. These are expensive socks but they are very helpful for swelling and very cute to boot! The black are nice and classic - good for work. The teal and concorde are really pretty. The damask pattern is also quite lovely. Really impressed with the look, fit and what seems to be a well-made and durable-feeling sock. In terms of fit: I am 5'6", about 150lbs and I wear a wide 7.5 US Women's shoe. The S/M fits snug and well with no discomfort and a wonderful reduction in swelling for my feet-- and even it seems of my knees, which also often ache at the end of the day. Please note that while there are a few images (the black and the concorde colors, for example) that show these socks as above the knee, they are not. I got black, concorde and teal socks and they all fit very decidedly BELOW MY KNEE, and I have short legs! :-) Please see attached image (and kindly ignore my icky bruised knee!). That said, I love these socks and recommend you give them a try if you have long days on your feet which cause painful swelling. Best of luck! :-) UPDATE: 02/01/2016 I've been using the socks for months now and thought I would update to discuss longer term experiences. Basically, I love them. I don't wear them daily, but whenever I do my feet and legs thank me, so I make sure to use them on long days on my feet or while traveling, as they help when sitting a lot, too. This was great on a long road trip! Anything to reduce fatigue is a benefit then. :-) Also, the socks have worn fantastically. They look near to new despite regular use and wash/drying same as I've described previously. Washable wool products are simply wonderful, and these socks are really sturdy, beautiful, functional and user-friendly. Finally, I loved these so much I got my boyfriend a couple pairs (of the men's version) to see if they would help when he would go walking all day to get urban photo shots about town. He is a somewhat typical guy, dubious of the suggestion to try compression socks and flabbergasted at the cost even at Amazon prices. See? Typical Hanes 10 pack of white crew socks kinda guy's guy! It took him weeks to try them but the day he did he almost gushed about how great it was because he could really feel the difference in his feet with far less aching and swelling that was undeniably noticeable. He is careful with them - he is harder on clothes and socks than I am and he knows these are pricey - and he wants to keep them nice because he knows they WORK!! Again, hope this is helpful and that these socks work for you! Best of luck!

Love love love these socks! So comfortable and great for people who stand all day at work.

Just what the doctor ordered- literally! I love these compression socks. I wear them almost every day. Fun patterns & colors. Light weight yet just the right amount of compression. First time users - follow the direction sheet for easier putting them on. Wash and hang up! Highly recommend.

I have a long flight planned for November to Europe. Our longest flight will be from ORD to CDG (8 hours) My most recent flight was from JFK to PHX (6 hours) I didn't have a problem with swelling, but don't want to take any chances. I don't want to be stuck wearing athletic shoes (or my flip flops in 50 degree weather because my feet are too swollen to wear my boots or shoes!!! Also, our return flight from CDG to DFW will be 11 hours. These are my first compression socks, and I have to say I really like them! I'm a size 8 shoe, but ordered the ML because I assumed my calves would be too wide for the SM. I think I was wrong. They fit nicely, but I don't feel much compression. I could have returned them, but they are so soft and comfortable, I'm keeping them to wear with my boots. I'm also thinking that a little compression will be good for those days that we are on our feet constantly and walking miles each day. Because, Paris. I'm 5'4", and they come up to my knee. I fold the end of the sock over the top of my boots, and they keep the top of my boots from rubbing uncomfortably against the back of my knee when seated. Since they don't seem to offer much compression, I'm ordering them agian in the SM size. If they are too tight, I'll give them to my youngest daughter who wears a size 6 shoe. I'll update this review when I get the second, smaller pair.

Great support, knee high, washes well. They are quite thick and therefore warm for summer. Their compression isn't as tight as some socks I have and wear, but it seems to be a comfortable amount of compression to use over a 12 hr shift. As a nurse, and being near 60 years old, these really seem to help with leg fatigue. And they don't slip down over the 12 hours on my feet. They are just thicker and warmer than I would like, hence the 4 stars. I purchased the M/L for myself.

Very good product. Very functional. Nice quality. Would buy again

These are my favorite compression socks.

I love the color and the fit of these socks. After a long day these have kept the swelling at bay and look nice to boot! I have tried a variety of compression socks, as I was on my feet all day for nursing school and by the end of the day I was really dragging. These have been the best compression socks in terms of comfort and quality and as far as style are pretty on point, while I would like even more patterns- the quality and comfort are the most important and these are still very nice looking. I went back and forth on buying them as they are more expensive than some options, but they were so worth it! I've now bought several pair! The best is the material is more sock like than nylon and the compression is a higher level than some of the less expensive socks out there. Try them and you will want more!

nice quality , quite warm. Ok, they squeeze toes a little across the metatarsals , but my toes themselves have plenty of room . . I have 4 pairs , these ones in the pic I have had at least 4 years and they showing no sign of wearing out . my black ones look nice too, mat finish , sorry they are in the wash so no pic . . - you should not get them if you have poor circulation , numbness, diabetes. Get advice from your nurse or doctor ;-)

Best socks on the market I’ve been using them for 35 years I’ve tried lots but no comparison to these!

Excelente producto, buen ajuste, buena calidad, cómodo para las personas que requieren este tipo de prendas. Lo consegui a buen precio, lo volvería a comprar.

Dieses ist bereits mein 2. Paar Sockwell-Kniestrümpfe „Lavender“, Größe 39-43. Ich habe Schuhgröße 39/40 und sie passen mir genau. Größere Größen gibt es bei dieser Marke bei Herrenstrümpfen. Wer also 42/43 hat sollte größere Größe ordern! Die Strümpfe sind angenehm zu tragen, haben eine moderate Kompression und sind gut erträglich. Langzeiterfahrung steht noch aus, weil es bisher zu warm war und ich das erste Paar erst wenige Male getragen habe.

Provides good uniform compression but after 1 yr use they slide easily down the leg creating zone of higher pressure like around the ankles. Feels like i have a small tourniquet until i pull the socks up. Have to do this 3-4 times per day