Crucial Compression Calf Sleeves for Men & Women (Pair) - Instant Shin Splint Support, Leg Cramps, Calf Pain Relief, Running, Circulation and Recovery Socks - Premium Compression Sleeve for Calves

Weight of the product is a little heavier than I was expecting but overall I'm satisfied with the sleeves. Great customer service when I returned the second pair I purchased because the sizing was not accurate for me.

I have a blood clotting disorder and my hematologist recommended compression socks for long trips and airplane travel but I HATE socks so I opted for these instead. I wore them over and under leggings on a 5 day road trip across the country and while I did have some swelling in my feet and ankles, it wasn't nearly as bad as two years ago when I did the same trip. They were comfortable to wear, you can feel the compression but it's not super intense, they were breathable, my legs weren't sweaty. Pretty easy to get on and off. I think there could have been a little more compression without it being uncomfortable. Overall super happy with this purchase.

Forget Bottom-Line, this product and customer service is so good, I will give you the Top Line and save your time!! This product and the complementary PDF guide on Shin Splints has allowed me to increase my exercise regimen from 2 days a week to 5-days a week within 10 days!Need more convincing, eh? I got you, fam.The sleeves are comfortable enough to wear all day and their effect is easily appreciated during physical activity. The pdf guide had concise explanations of Shin Splints in layman's terms to get a solid grasp of the disorder for those without a medical background. Furthermore, the Crucial Compression Family did an excellent job thoroughly explaining stretching routines and exercises to alleviate and prevent the pain of shin splints, even going a step further by providing proper illustrations! Lastly, it's quite obvious from the detail that went in to making this product, as well as the customer service provided by Crucial Compression Family that they really care about providing a product that leaves their customers satisfied. Also, they give you discounts for future purchases, which is dope! I don't really know what else to add!Still not convinced? Not a problem!I used to play soccer a lot, and my personal routine, apart from official team training, was running around with a soccer ball, which I affectionately called Wilson...for obvious reasons. Anyways I often suffered from shin splints if I didn't pace my training routines properly . Unfortunately, due to the trench-warfare of attrition that is "life", I lost interest in the sport (they call it anhedonia, but that's beside the point), and subsequently gained 40 pounds over the course of a year.Then I listened to Rachel Platten's "Fight Song" and got all hyped up.....cause clearly, I am very basic. Then I started boxing to get back in shape, which felt apt, because of the aforementioned song. I usually warm-up with 5 minutes of jump rope and then 5x3minute rounds of heavy bag punching (that is current routine, it was less when I started). Boxer style jump rope puts a lot more stress on the shins and calves because you gotta jump with both feet, just enough to clear the rope and shift your weight on each foot. Then many punches in boxing require pivoting of the foot, which further exacerbated the stress on the shins and calves. Goes without saying, I got shin splints. Then I saw Crucial Compression Sleeves, and bought them and now I can train without any pain.Yeah, I realize that was a completely verbose backstory with a barely passable mention of the sleeves, but I already told you I had nothing else to add. If you are still reading this, it clear that you are second guessing the instincts that are telling you to buy this product, fam!

So I didn’t listen to the warnings of other reviewers but I should have. The strip of rubberized grippy things going across the top of the sleeve started to cause pain about halfway through my 12 hour shift. I folded them down to finish my shift because the pain was unbearable. When I got home, I saw I had a double row of red dots around my leg just below the knee where these sleeves were sitting. Looked like two perfect little rows of tiny little bruises! It took less than 6 hours for these bruises to form and about a month to disappear. Please note, I do not have sensitive skin and I have been wearing compression calf sleeves to work every day for the past 12 years. I know how compression sleeves are supposed to fit and my legs are used to having compression sleeves on regularly for long periods of time. Since it’s too much trouble to return things, I just kept the sleeves but I wear them inside out now. The material is thick and feels very comfortable and the compression feels great, but these sleeves can ONLY be worn inside out. The downside of wearing them inside out is twofold: 1. That is not how they are intended to be worn, and 2. Sometimes the rubberized grips get caught on my scrub pants and it just looks bad, like really bad static cling. There is absolutely no need for the double row of tachy knobs on the sleeve. The sleeves stay up fine on their own without that unnecessary feature. Now that I think about it, all compression sleeves should stay up without help. They should fit snug which in and of itself will help them stay in place. If they can’t stay up on their own, then they are not the right size! I should have thought about that before I ordered these sleeves!

I play a decent amount of basketball and the amount of times I get shin splints can be frustrating. These were nice and good compression. They do get you a little warm and I wish the material was a little thinner but that's my only gripe. Overall they work good.