Lemon HeroZipper Compression Socks 15-20 mmHg Open Toe, Medical Zip Up Compression Stockings for Women and Men - Improves Blood Circulation, Relieves Pain & Swelling

I’m 83 and I run 30 to 50 miles per week. In 2014 a little too much chemo cured my cancer but left me with severe neuropathy in both hands and legs. My grip strength has disappeared and my balance is not good. I always wear both tights and compression socks because they help to restore my proprioception so that I trip or fall less often. I have tried many compression socks and sleeves, including CWX, Truform, Copper Fit, Kingbridal, SB SOX, Thirty48, Blitzu, Relaxsan, and Hi Clasmix. The Lemon Heros are by far the best for me for these reasons:The open toe design means they don't press painfully on my toenails. All of the closed toe designs eventually start hurting so that I can't wear them for a half-marathon or farther.They are the easiest to put on. They require no grip strength at all and even have a loop of fabric on the pull tab so I can zip them up with one finger. The Kingbridal are second in this category. Of the others, only CWX and Copper Fit come close to being "easy" to put on.The open end on my foot fits firmly but without too much pressure. Other open toe designs leave a ring of soreness around my foot after an hour or so of running. I can wear the Lemon Heros all day long with no discomfort.The Lemon Heros provide excellent ankle support and compression around the entire calf even though the fabric is thin enough that I can wear Thorlo socks over them for more comfort and cushioning. The tights slip on easily over the Heros and Thorlos. I even add Zensah leg warmers for cold weather. The SB SOX and Blitzu sleeves provide good ankle support but don't cover the calf, so don't help as much with proprioception.In short, the Lemon Heros are the answer to my prayers, compression socks built by people who understand human anatomy and the needs of the people who wear them. They even have a "skin guard" strip to prevent the zipper from catching on skin or hair. I finally feel strong again and fully in control of my legs and feet.All that remains is to see how well the zipper/fabric connection holds up with long usage. I've worn them only about a dozen times and so far they look good. I'm careful to put foot powder on my heels and hold the sides of the zipper together (as much as possible) while putting them on so as not put stress on the zipper.Update 7/22/21I've been wearing these socks regularly for 10 months, at least every other day for 1 to 2 hours while I run and a total of 3 to 4 hours per wearing. They have held up far better than expected. The fabric loops on the pull tabs came off, which was more or less expected and not a big deal because they aren't really necessary. I thought that by now, with all the donning and doffing and washing, I'd start to see holes developing in the heels, but from what I can see, I'll get at least another 6 months of wear before I'll have to discard them. That's really good for my running socks. Even my Thorlos don't always last that long.The zipper/fabric connection still looks 100% solid.BTW, I always wear cheap cotton gloves when putting the socks on, because the gloves prevent my fingernails from digging into the fabric and, over time, weakening it.They tell you to wear the zipper on the inside of your leg. I wear it on the outside because I have a sensitive spot on the inside of my leg just where the bottom of the zipper lies. The zipper causes that spot to itch. Wear your socks however you like.

These calf-legnth compression socks are made well. I have a hard time getting normal pull-on compression socks on. Theses make life much easier. Zip them up is so easy. I ordered the less compression and it is enough pressure for me. I like them... Of course you need to order at least two pair, but I am sure I will order more.

These are nice. They have zippers whichMakes them easy for my 91 year old mother to use

As another reviewer mentioned, these are Unisex socks. Size guide should have a footnote saying that if you are female and short, these socks will come up to your knee so that is where you should measure the widest part of your calf. I am 5 ft 2 and ordered the large. They came up to my knee and a bit further & were too tight. They also slide down when you flex you knee. I returned them and ordered the XL. I bought them because I am going to be accompanying a friend who has dementia on a flight & thought that it would be easier helping her put on the ones with a zipper. The quality of the material seemed fine. To be honest if I were buying these for myself I probably would stick to the regualr women’s compression socks that you pull on. I did not find the zippered ones any easier to put on but maybe if I am helping someone else put them on and off.

My father has a history of blood clots in his calf. His doctor recommended compression hose. These are easy for him to get on because of the zipper and does not have to fight to pull them on and off of his swollen legs. These have made our lives much easier as he can manage these all by himself. We will definitely be purchasing again.

I am very happy with these socks and recommend them highly, and I'll tell you why. I have arthritis in my hands, and all the "regular," non-zippered, compression socks I have tried proved to be extremely difficult to wrestle onto my legs. The zipper in these socks make them so much easier to put on, and the flap behind the zipper that they've added means nothing gets caught in the zipper, which is also nice. I also really like the open-toe design because closed-toe socks hurt my toes a lot.The first pair of socks I bought about a year ago, and they arrived with a broken nylon zipper. So I contacted Amazon to get my money back, which was promptly refunded. I did not contact Lemon Hero Health because I didn't think of it; instead, the next day they contacted me wanting to know what the problem had been. When I wrote back that the socks had arrived with a broken zipper, they offered to send me a new pair, free of charge. The new pair had metal zippers that worked great.So not only am I impressed with the product, I am very impressed and pleased with their customer service. These socks have proven to be very comfortable while reducing the swelling in my ankles and feet. After a year's almost daily use, I have finally had to replace the original pair because they have started to lose some of their compression ability. And today I ordered another pair, so I'll be able to alternate the socks and never have to do without while a pair is drying.These compression socks are a really excellent product from a company with superb customer service, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Outstanding all the way around.

Our son helped Dad to get them on. While the other six of same brand were and are serviceable this pair was constructed differently. This pair has a gusset inside the zipper. It seems like a better design. However the zipper broke on initial zip. Total loss!

Great quality. The fit is good. Definitely serves its purpose. Would recommend

So easy to put on and comfortable to wear?

No me funcionan. Aprietan demasiado y no las puedo usar. Las tallas mostradas no son correctas.

Gute Passform

The socks are good and as per ad.

The features of this product that stand out are the zipper and the ease of getting them on and off. Anyone that has to wear these knows how frustrating they can be. Although, these are low compression, they worked well in my application (DVT). It has a cloth zipper shield which certainly helps to prevent the zipper from leaving marks on the leg. The other stockings that are offered on Amazon with two sets for the same price are similar but are of poorer quality. Those DO NOT have this shield. I will mention that I ordered mine one size larger than measured and they fit perfect.