Comments on: Compression Socks

By: So what is the deal with those socks | Dave Paladino's Economic Views

So what is the deal with those socks | Dave Paladino's Economic Views — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:56:24 +0000

[...] In my endless quest to be an athlete I am always looking for that competitive edge. The experts say compression socks give an athlete’s muscles support and speed [...]

By: 26.2

26.2 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:38:15 +0000

I like the sleeves ALOT. I also use the "drug store" varieties for travel and mostly for recovery after a long hard workout. (bike or beating feet)
FWIW I've noticed a big difference in how well I run the next day after a long run when I sleep in the socks or sleeves. (if you can stand it) Figured this out training for a marathon last year. Go get the drug store variety, they do the same thing, cost WAY WAY less, and hold up just as well if not better. Great for aeroplane travel.

By: holidays

holidays — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:09:42 +0000

Even though I know they're good for decreasing fatigue, they still look pretty goofy out there on the streets!

By: Arna

Arna — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:44:26 +0000

I believe it. Do they not get heavy when they’re all wet from the aid stations too?

By: Jared Detroit

Jared Detroit — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:22:08 +0000

We had a discussion on this because a med student/triathlete quoted a medical Journal study, which only found one difference in training with our without compression socks and that was increased skin temperature. I think it may have better applications for recovery. One member of our team credits them with helping him get over debilitating shin splints.