FootSmart Therapeutic Moderate Support and Open Heel Knee High Compression Hose

These are really comfortable and work well. I put them on in the morning when I first get up and they keep my ankles from swelling. I've tried other types of ankle braces and compression socks but these are by far my favorite so far. I love that the toe and heel are open - gives them a good fit without scrunching my toes or struggling to line up the heel - they are easy to keep smooth. I love that they go to the knee - others I have tried either went to my ankle or calf and seemed to dig into my skin pretty bad, leaving deep marks when I took them off as the swelling started at the top of the sock or brace.They did dig a little at the heel the first couple times I wore them all day long, but I do not notice it so much any more. The top band is not too tight so it does not cut off the circulation, but it does leave a slight indent in my skin.I will be getting these again

Bought for my husband after a surgery. He is prone to blood clots. They are very comfortable and he is blood clot free. However, they are very difficult to get on the first time. But don't be discouraged, if you measure correctly and go according to the size chart, they will fit perfectly and work great.

So far this is the only compression hose I've found that doesn't form wrinkles (then creases, then painful valleys) at the top of my foot where it joins the leg. I do need to occasionally adjust the heel opening (rubs my achilles area) but worth it to control edema.

For me, I felt the moderate compression (10-20) wasn't enough support for my troubled ankles that tend to swell up way too much. With that being said, I really liked the open toe/ heel style and I was able to wear sandals in fairly nice comfort. I would definitely try this style of compression socks again...but, perhaps in a different strength of compression.

I bought these because I need some in compression in the evenings to help with swelling. (Recovering from a broken ankle and surgery, now 4 months out). I like the open toe and open heel design as I can also wear them with my Birkenstocks or Chacos and not feel like my foot is sliding around. Would purchase again.

Being from Florida I bought the toe and heedless stockings because I wear thong type sandals. These work perfectly! They also do not seem to leave 'ridges' under the knee. Although I bought them for swelling ankles, I find an additional benefit in that my tired legs are no longer tired when walking. I would strongly recommend then.

I like this stocking because I can wear it with sandals. However, I would like it more if it stayed up better. I have to keep pulling it up throughout the day.

I would like HEAVYER thread, and longer stocking on the CALF area. Mac