Socks

[Big_Al]

I almost always wore REI wool hiking socks before my medical incident. I don't think I actually ever wore a pair out. They treated my feet very well.

Now I have to wear very strong compression support hose that extend up my calf. My wife struggles each morning to get them on me

Big Al

[AndyD]

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.

[CHAS]

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.

[jon-nyc]

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.

[AndyD]

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).

[AndyD]

Bargain?

[Steve Miller]

$19 for one pair of socks? Yikes!

What makes them worth that?

[Jodi]

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.

[ShiroKuro]

@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!

[Axtremus]

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?

[AndyD]

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.

[wtg]

@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/