[Amazon.ca] 20-30 mmHg Compression Stockings for Men and Women – 3 pairs $12.34

Let me start by saying that I’m a woman in my early 80s, certainly not an athlete, buying compression socks to deal with swollen ankles and lower legs that have often ached as the day proceeded. My experience with compression socks is somewhat limited, but I liked these well enough to order a second package of three. They make a big difference when I take walks, unlike the less tight 15-20 mmHg which I initially purchased – easy to put on but ineffective. (Note: my legs are fine after doing a two-hour volunteer shift at the library shelving books, which was not previously the case.)

They aren’t my first 20-30 mmHg compression socks, but they look more spiffy than the nurses socks with the little stethoscopes. To anyone looking at your stockinged feet, they appear to be regular socks – no “balloon toes”. I find them easiest to put on using the “sock puppet” approach where you slip the sock on your arm, heel down, grab the heel and turn them inside out so only the toes are visible,

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These same socks are available in other listings under Apparel, in other colors, but this is the least expensive (listed in the Amazon Health category). Comments seem to indicate that the men’s socks may not fit as well. I wear size 8 shoes, bought the small-medium size.

Statistics: Posted by Inkslinger — Jan 31st, 2026 9:52 pm

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