Originally Posted by
Islandia
I don’t know much about cycling-specific socks, but I’m a big fan of Darn Tough (Vermont). They’re pricey, but the pairs I bought five years ago are still in great shape—including the elastic. They also come with a lifetime guarantee, which I’ve used once without any hassle.
Same here! Been wearing 'em for most of the last decade, never worn out a pair yet.
Originally Posted by
Islandia
Aside: my doctor recommended compression socks, so I tried a few brands. None lasted more than a year. I stumbled onto Darn Tough a few years later and found they work just as well for me as compression socks. YMMV—it depends on the compression level you need—but for me (8–15 mmHg), they perform about the same as the purpose-built ones I bought.
Curious. I work (part-time) effectively three full days a week, on my feet in a hardware store for sometimes more than nine hours a shift. A few months ago I noticed evidence of edema in my calves at the end of a shift.
I'm 76 and, as this can sometimes be a symptom of CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) that the cardiologist who placed two stents in one of my coronary arteries 19 years ago used to check for, I've switched to a
sock product from DarnTough for work as well as bicycling that come up only just over my ankles:
I buy mine from REI but they should be available elsewhere as well.
Thankfully I've seen no recurrence of edema since I started wearing 'em a few weeks ago. They are pricey but so well made I'm glad they're available.