Zensah Tech+ Compression Socks - Knee High Running Socks for Sports, Travel, Made in Italy

I bought these as "travel" socks. My physician told me I needed compression sock to keep my ankles from swelling during flights, although I needn't buy the ones I've been measured and fitted for in pharmacy. Those are near impossible for me to get on and off and i'm never comfortable wearing them on an airplane. I wore them twice and resigned them to my sock drawer, where they have been without pause for over a year. I looked at a number of websites and decided on these Italian ones based on reviews, fabric used, and availability in black.. Although pricey, they seemed like compression socks I would actually wear, so I ordered them. I was right to spend the money. The quality is excellent. The M is a good fit for me, a size 8 to 8.5. My ankles did not swell and I was comfortable on a long flight. I will order another pair before I travel again. I would rather spend money on items that I will use than to try to save on items that seem to leave the house in the donation pile.

These Zensah socks are great. I have owned them for about a year, and just bought another pair since I have upped the frequency of my runs. Let's get right to what I like:1) NO BLISTERS. They prevent my feet from getting blisters on long runs (5+ miles)! Which is good. Because blisters are not fun.2) WARM. They keep my feet warm in subfreezing temperatures. I have run in temperatures as low as 7 Fahrenheit wearing these socks and running shoes. Running shoes are very thin, so I give a lot of credit to these socks!3) WICKS MOISTURE. My feet don't get really sweaty wearing these. Probably the cause of #1 (no blisters) but somehow it's like your feet barely sweat in most conditions. Everyone sweats differently. Your mileage may vary.4) MADE WITH DUMMIES LIKE ME IN MIND. You see that logo on the sock that is on the front, toward the top (knee)? That is not just for looks. It helps you put the sock on straight! You center that on your foot and on your leg as you pull it up. Which I always seem to have a hard time doing.5) SEXY-LOOKING. Yeah, I said it. They look nice. Dark color goes with everything! Makes my calves look beefy, too. So when people see me running, they are like, "Wow, that old fat slow guy has some beefy calves!"6) DURABLE. I probably have about a hundred runs on my first pair and I still use them. No holes, and I have razor-sharp toenails that love to make holes in socks. Big toe has this nail that kind of points up. It is really weird. And expensive due to constant sock replacement. But not with these Zensah socks!What's not to like:1) Not a huge color selection if you are the type of person to color coordinate with your head-band of the day or whatever.2) It takes some effort to put it on because they are tight. I have chronic back pain and the hardest part of a 9-mile run is getting dressed because frankly, some mornings, it hurts to put on these socks and my cold gear compression pants. But it is worth it, and now you know why because you first read all the many things I like about these.3) Someone said that these keep my legs from becoming fatigued. They may help a little, but don't expect miracles. They can't run the miles for you. You run the miles and your legs are going to feel it!Conclusion: I recommend these Zensah compression socks to anyone who runs for more than a couple miles at a time. Second most important piece of running equipment I purchased (#1 is running shoes).

I've tried other, less expensive compression socks and you really do get what you pay for. I am a runner and have had some knee issues and these socks are helping me so much!

I wear a size 11 shoe, but I purchased the medium socks. This was absolutely the right move because the large would have offered no benefit (due to being too loose). The material is well thought out and stretchy to the degree it needs to be, the fit is great, and the socks feel as though they will be durable. I suffered from shin splints and these have nearly eliminated that problem. I wear them during and after a run for various lengths of time and will sometimes wear them overnight. They never get uncomfortable and it is easy to forget they are on. Putting them on is straightforward, and I will usually turn them inside out up to about midfoot, slip them on, and then pull the rest up. There is a video on YouTube that explains this process. The socks are marked left and right tastefully with an "L" and an "R" in contrasting color (grey). The ZS logo's are subtle while still adding some interest. I have had surgery on one of my ankles and they are both notoriously unstable, and these socks offer just the right amount of compression and support to eliminate ankle pain while running. It is important to note that I am an EMT as well, and I chose these socks after hours of research. They've been washed every other time I use them, so about 3 times a week and are still like new. Remember not to dry these, just let them air out overnight and you'll be good to go.Be careful with sizing, because the wrong size could lead to a less than enjoyable experience.

I was going to return these at first because I decided I didn't care for the red but, honestly, I didn't want to deal with time constraints of sending back etc so I tried them on. Well thank goodness I did. They were wonderful . I had knee surgery 18 months ago and my leg has been cramping at night and now that I'm really training for a long distance run the shin splints are brutal. This was the first good nights sleep Ive gotten in a long time. I loved them, love the feel, felt the fit was about right. I am going to try them on my next training run to see if they help with the shins but they really did help my legs immensely from the beginning. It only gets the 4 stars because the color but even that's wrong of me, I knew they were red, and I ordered them anyway, but I will leave it at 4 because I haven't had them long enough to see consistency

Absolutely best compression socks on the planet! Although I’ve never tried compression socks before these have amazing reviews and I wore them from Orlando Florida all the way to Venice Italy and absolutely no swelling whatsoever. I normally swell up like an elephant and these were just absolutely outstanding. The same on the return flight which was from Rome to Orlando. Wow!