Review on Graduated Copper Compression Socks For Men & Women Circulation 8 Pairs 15-20MmHg - Best For Running Athletic Cycling by Mike Pedroza

When I initially got these I was tempted to immediately send them back. They seemed too thin to offer any type of compression at all but I decided I should give them a try. I was having some ankle swelling and my doctor recommended some compression socks. I guess when you get older.if 54 is old.that can happen at times.sigh.I should also note I got the plain old white ones. No colors here lol just boring white.I was pretty surprised when they worked as well as they did. I wouldn't say the compression is 15-20. My sil is a nurse and she gave me a pair of 15-20 while I waited for these to ship. These socks feel more like a 10. So if you have horrible swelling I don't think these would be the socks for you.They seem to wear very well and wash up great. I am actually surprised at the quality of them. I didn't expect it when I first took them out of the packaging.I usually wear cotton or a cotton blend sock. With these being a nylon sock I was concerned about my feet sweating and no absorption. As with any socks.not just these.I always put powder in my socks. I was extremely surprised, pleased and impressed to see these don't make my feet sweat at all. HUGE plus.Sizing chart IMHO is a little bit wonky. I wear a women's 11 in shoes. But I rarely wear women's shoes. I tend to like men's shoes better. I think they're made better and they wear better. I never wear dress shoes or sandals.I'm a work boot and tennis shoe girl. And in a men's shoe I wear a 9. This is the norm. A women's shoe is 2 sizes bigger than a man's size. I do not have a narrow or a wide foot. Just an average foot.IF you follow the size chart it says. Size Chart - S/M ( Men 5-9 Women: 5-10), L/XL ( Men 10-13 Women 11-15.5<<<----and I copied this directly from their page. This is confusing because a women's 11 IS a men's 9 so I debated what size to order. I thought I ordered the L/XL but when they came they were S/M. I initially thought crap they'll be too small but honestly they fit perfectly. So if you are a women with a normal size 11 I would definitely recommend you order the s/m because if you order the l/xl it's going to be ginourmous on you.The only reason these got a 4 vs a 5 is as mentioned I feel the compression is slightly less than advertised and the slightly wonky sizing chart. I would definitely order them again and wish they offered a crew length option as I really don't need a sock that goes up to my knees. I refuse to wear them in public with shorts because I am not going to look like a dork. I have.if needing to run to town for something.pushed them down so they look more like a normal ankle/slouchy sock and they still work fine. It would just be easier if I didn't have to push all that material down.sigh.