Compression for recovery - question

[pll]

I hate the compression socks for the same reason ny_biker but I do use them on long haul flights (6 hours or more, longest ~16 hours). I am always drinking water, though, and usually take an aspirin before such flights, sometimes also the day before, too. And I get up and walk any chance I get. The calf sleeves I have used in car drives (up to 6 hours), as well as compression tights.

[ny biker]

You guys are awesome. BTW those red marks on his skin from the calf sleeve -- I get them from regular socks. And lots of other clothes. It's related to the chronic hives that I get.

So I'll return the calf sleeves. I might try a pair of the compression socks if I can find a pair that don't have that band around the mid foot. I think the Zoot and DeSoto socks might work.

Thanks!!

[Crankin]

NY, I have the Zoot calf sleeves and tights. I have worn the sleeves on trans-Atlantic flights, with no issues, but who knows? I didn't notice any swelling in my feet, but I also drink lots of water and because I'm so short, I can easily stand up, even in my seat, on a plane. The tights drive me nuts, the foot stirrup part, that is. I've thought about cutting the stirrup off, but I'm pretty sure the whole bottom would unravel, and those things were expensive.
Every time I wear the tights, I think of when DH and I went to buy them. We went to the City Sports store that was damaged in the Marathon bombing (this was in 2010). It was a busy Sunday, and we were definitely the only cyclists in there! Anyway, we wanted the tights/sleeves for our cycling tour to Spain. We both went into the dressing room together and then kind of got stuck putting the tights on. We didn't realize how tight they were going to be. A great deal of laughing and other noises ensued, and I am sure they thought something funny was going on. We were in there a long time!

[OakLeaf]

The foot stirrup thing must be unique to "sports" brand compression garments, because I've never seen anything like that in the medical grade hose I wear, or in the ones I've helped my parents with after surgery.

Drugstore and medical supply store brands are usually cheaper anyway, especially if you can find them on sale. They still squeeze my feet, but the only reinforcement they have in the feet is at heel and toe same as regular hosiery.

[pll]

The Zoot tights drove me crazy! I bought them on sale, could not stand them (they might be the best, but only if you wear them!). I gave them to a friend, a pro cyclist who loves them. Instead, I bought 2XU recovery tights. I can use those.

[ny biker]

I would think that recovery tights like these from 2XU would cause the same foot-swelling problems that are possible with calf sleeves.

http://www.2xu.com/recovery-compress...s-wa1960b.html

It looks like the 2XU recovery socks are in stock at the giant sporting goods stores that is across the street from my office. I will stop in after work to see if they have my size.

I will probably also end up getting some drugstore compression socks which I can wear under long pants. But during the summer when I'm wearing shorts, I think socks that are clearly designed for athletic pursuits will look less dorky, or will at least be a version of dorky that will match my helmet hair.

[shootingstar]

Not sure I would want to wear something that tight unless I had no other choice. I hate very tight stuff.