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    AndyD
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    That sounds a bit of an ordeal.
    I wear one, prescribed, made by Mediven. It's toe less but full length (I have a failed valve), and designed to prevent vein development. But they come with a silk sock to help on over the heel.
    Guessing yours are much stronger compression.

    Ventosa viri restabit

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      CHAS
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      I get Nike short black socks by the bag. Still have plenty of thick socks for the few days I am in in the cold in Colorado.

      "If you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it between s**t and syphilis in the dictionary."-David Sedaris

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        jon-nyc
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        How funny, I just ordered socks for the boy less than an hour ago and came here and opened this thread. Hanes on AMZN too.

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          AndyD
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          #16

          Ever heard of Rohan?

          A UK designed top quality brand for half a century, highly recommended if you can order from the States

          Rohan socks are expensive, I have one pair of their cheapest 'Alltime'; they fit, they don't move.
          https://www.rohan.co.uk/search.php?search_query=Socks&productListPgNo=1

          Their jackets are also first class and a reasonable price considering the quality; I have two (Brecon/Valen).

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            AndyD
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            Bargain?
            Screenshot_20250930-081929_DuckDuckGo.jpg

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              Steve Miller
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              $19 for one pair of socks? Yikes!

              What makes them worth that?

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                Jodi
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                Darn Tough’s are close to $25 a pair. (But they are worth it because you can get another pair for free when/if they wear out.

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                  ShiroKuro
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                  @AndyD and @Big_Al Compression socks are a blessing and a curse! I wear them on long flights and they are a godsend. But getting them on and off is a nightmare!

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                    Axtremus
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                    Any advice on how to determine the proper size to get when it comes to compression socks?

                    For every regular socks, I stuff I get from Target has a pretty large range, like I get a big bag of socks they says "fits shoe sizes 6-12" and be done with it.

                    Can I play it similarly fast and loose with compression socks too or is there a more exact method to figuring out what size to get when it comes to compression socks?

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                      AndyD
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                      Get measured for proper fit.

                      In the UK you can buy calf length from pharmacies but the off the shelf are not as good as NHS prescribed. And how can 3 sizes they offer fit a very lean or fat person properly?

                      Here, a doctor will refer you to a pharmacy where your calf and thigh are measured at various points, you chose closed or open toe, half or full length as needed, black or skin colour.

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                        $19 for one pair of socks? Yikes!

                        What makes them worth that?

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                        @Steve-Miller said in Socks:

                        $19 for one pair of socks? Yikes!

                        What makes them worth that?

                        Apparently nothing.

                        Reddit discussion, which pans Bombas quality and includes several enthusiastic votes for Darn Tough....

                        https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/1eci2zf/everyone_keeps_recommending_bombas_socks_why_are/

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