Hi all,

Shattered my heel (non-biking) in May and have finally started walking and biking again. One problem is that the foot is about a size bigger due to swelling, and I am to expect this for about a year. Dr. suggested sport compression socks. The ones I have used for flying are super thin, and give me a lot of friction pain.Can anyone recommend a thicker type sock that works well with pedaling and walking, etc. ?

Thanks!

I used cep compression socks when dealing with done tendonitis/ soleus muscle issues. I would recommend them to anyone looking for compression.

Search Duluth Trading, compression socks. They work well and and are thicker. They come in 3 packs, pretty reasonable price.

When it comes to compression for sports, its 2xU, An Australian company.

I bought from them several times. Expensive but very good.

https://www.2xu.com/us/compression.html

Try Compressports. I have used 2XU as well, IME, Compressport beats them by a large margin in terms of compression.https://www.compressport.com/

Are you guys using your compression socks after your ride to help with recovery? How long are you wearing them for?

Actually, I don't use them for rides afterwards. Why? Because my rides are not like an "all-out", do-or-die effort. Not "in training", not even for the Leukemia & Lymphomia crowd.

What its good for is long jet travel like from Los Angeles to D.C.

I got my first pair free compliments of a team. Second pair when the socks was redesigned and better.

I took a peek at the compresssports site. I tried to find local dealers around in the U.S. Not many. A Swiss company.

Check the AARP magazine advertisers .. it's a thing my, also, elders get.

True medical compression socks come in various degrees of compression. Ask the doctor which he recommends. You do not want to go too high or you can impede circulation. Common are 15-20 mmHg, and 20-30 mmHg, and some go higher. The second level is what I used after knee surgery at my doctors recommendation during PT and recovery.. I used Jobst, but they are EXPENSIVE, however they do not itch or feel hot. Their white ActiveWear socks are mainly cotton and look like soccer socks, and are like a thicker athletic sock in white or black. They are full calf to right under the knee. They work wonders for walking. For cycling, I do not wear them, however I am going to try the Sport Socks which are thinner and about half the price. Both are comfortable in the hot summer even under jeans. They really keep swelling in check.

These are not the type of 'compression' socks sold in sporting goods stores. Buy online to get the best price. But they are EXPENSIVE!.

X2 for Duluth Trading Compression socks. Easy to put on and they stay up all day.
Jorge