What’s the best compression sock for men?

I’m asked frequently, what’s the best compression sock for men….

There are a lot of considerations for men, but in reality, they’re no different than women’s. If they’re not comfortable, we probably won’t wear them. If they’re difficult to don (put on), we’ll wear them very infrequently (or else they’ll just collect dust in the dresser right next to the heart-covered Valentine’s day boxers she bought us last February). If they don’t match with what we wear to work, they’ll never be worn.

For me, I happen to be a very big fan of the SIGVARIS 230 series for men. They can easily be disguised as regular socks when worn with slacks, a suit, or even just my good old Banana Republic khakis. 

They aren’t 100% cotton… that would be impossible in a compression sock because the compressive agent isn’t cotton, but the interesting thing about the 232c (20-30mmHg strength cotton sock) is that it’s 100% cotton on the inside (the part that touches the skin). This is great for me because my feet and toes are a bit sensitive and this cotton (Supima Cotton)  is hypo-allergenic and ideal for skin allergies. As with all SIGVARIS products, they’re high-stretch and use the double-covered yarn manufacturing process. This makes donning far easier than most other compression socks. Additionally, the new “foot release zone” allows more comfort and less of a scrunch of the feet and toes. Colors: I’m not a big fan of the name “black mist” for their gray color, but the sock itself is a winner… can even be worn with jeans.

I’ve worn the 230 series sock for as much as 15 straight hours and din’t once have to hike them back up my leg…. since they’re properly graduated medical compression, along with a nice top-band that doesn’t dig in, they stay up just fine.

Give ‘em a shot… I think you’ll be pleased. Comment below and let me know how you like ‘em!

RT