Truform 20-30 mmHg Compression Stockings for Men and Women, Knee High Length, Open Toe, Beige, Medium (1 Pair)

Love these compression socks / fit is excellent / lightweightI WILL buy these again!

I've tried at least 7 or 8 other compression socks that all had problems - they didn't fit properly, they didn't hold their compression, they weren't comfortable, etc. But with these compression stockings, I've found a real winner. The product itself is A+ - well made, sturdy, they keep their compression after daily wear, etc. There IS a bit of a learning curve in using them - 1. You have to pull them on uniformly (meaning you can't just grab one corner and try to pull them up). The top of the stocking should be pulled up on all sides uniformly. 2. For me, they were a little too long and bunched up under my knee where my leg bends, or they bunched up at my ankle. The solution? I cut off the foot part of the stocking. Wow - what a difference! Easy to put on, no loss in compression, and so comfortable to wear now that I rarely notice they're on. The pair I have now has lasted almost 3 months with no sign of breaking, falling apart or loss of compression. As a consumer, you need to do your own homework and research sometimes with a product. The first set or two I had some issues (mostly they'd break, but it was because of the way I was treating them), but I knew the product was GREAT and I wouldn't find a better compression stocking. So it was up for me to learn how to make them work for me. I did, and I'm very, very happy with these Truform stockings.

I have serious issues with these, even though I gave them 4 stars. I got these support stockings for relief from burning feelings in varicose veins and for tired legs.They are the best-working ones I have used compared to other brands (T.E.D., Covidien, & others whose names have since washed out) - meaning that they gave me the most relief for the longest time each day. I have had them and worn them for 3 months at this writing. Because they work so well (albeit with adaptations) I feel that for me, they are definitely a 4 star product, even though they are not perfect. I plan to order several more pairs of these in the near future.PROS - these work very well for me for relief of varicose vein burning and tired legs, the leg portion fits perfectly and they don’t slide or fall down all day (my calf measures 13” at the widest point), sometimes I can work all day with them on and feel energetic with no discomfort. They are beige colored and seem fairly unobtrusive, color-wise. They seem stronger than other brands and have retained their strength better than other kinds over the 3 months that I have used them.CONS- they are EXTREMELY hard to put on and sometimes even harder to take off. I have shoulder pain, wrist weakness, and tendinitis that can make it very painful to put them on, too, as well as difficult because they are so strong and so tight. I have to work up the energy, extra time, patience, concentration, strength and resolve to put them on each morning (and to take them off at the end of the day!), but the relief they provide me has definitely been worth it.The foot portion of the new stockings was way too tight for my feet (I tried them for a week the way they were made and I couldn’t wear them for more than an hour or so) and they actually hurt my feet to the point I could not put up with it (I wear size 9 women’s shoes). However, I have fixed that problem by cutting off the toe end of the foot part of the stocking and leaving the heel and the ankle part of the stocking. Cutting off about 2-2.5” of the toe end has made them the most comfortable stockings ever – plus has made them much less difficult to put on. They are not particularly attractive hacked off, and threads do tend to fray in the long run, but they are so tightly knit that it has not been a problem for me to use them this way- I just snip off any loose threads as they appear. I do tend to wear thin cotton socks over them so the hacked off part is not visible.They also tend to take a long time to dry each night after hand washing, but if I put them near a heat or A/C register it can help them dry them overnight.

Excelente

My experience in trying to get compression stockings that I can actually WEAR has been extremely difficult, as it is for most people who have big legs. Every store in my local area didn't have big enough sizes for women, or with an open toe, even. I tried buying a man's size and I could have used them as thigh-highs except for the fact that the foot was about twice as long as mine. When I developed lymphedema and had to have physical therapy, the therapist ordered compression stockings from JuZo. You know, people that make compression stockings ought to have to wear them for awhile. Their top cuff was so tight and so narrow that it turned into a tourniquet. There were silicone dots on the inside of the ribbing, supposedly to keep them from rolling or sliding down. The first pair I tried was a JuZo Silver. I had to pay over $80 for them. When they started making my legs throb the therapist took them back and got me JuZo Soft, two sizes bigger. I asked her to get a pair that did not have the silicone dots because I thought they kept the band from stretching to some level of comfort. I never got any adjustment in price and the therapist told me she didn't think there was a price difference when I asked. Same problem with the JuZo Soft, the ribbing was horrible, not having silicone dots didn't make any difference. The therapist suggested I stretch the cuff part of the stockings around something when I was not wearing them and in trying that, the stitching between the cuff and the stocking broke and there were some loose loops. So now I can't even return them. I wanted stockings like I had been loaned to try out, they had a nice deep cuff and open toes and were comfortable. I was told "they don't make them anymore". Then I found these, loved how they fit but the foot was too long. Then I saw on the box where it could be ordered in "short" XL, so I found a vendor who had them and ordered. Except for the fact that they're a little tight across the foot, I'm a happy camper with the short XL and would've bought them in the first place, from this vendor, had this vendor offered them in short. Also found the version in the 'short' length was less tight across the foot. Thank you, TruForm for a decent fit and a decent price.

I like the product, it worked and I hope it will cure my problem. Getting it on and off is difficult,, but it does have to be snug to work.