To be honest these calves are 10 times more compressible than the cheaper sonic welded version where only the skin is printed on the side. I got them from the UK because they are hard to find in the US. I have used (and still use occasionally) 2XU, Zensah, CEP and they are by far the best. If you can handle the wait and are patient, you will love them. High quality with stitched edges, fit like a champ and stylish. I even bought a pair of their hand warmers/compression sleeves with the same form factor ie patterns and colors and BOOM, same results. Love her and I think you will too!