Bought these for work since I’m on my feet all day. When you slip these on they don’t feel that tight but they really do work as the day goes on bc your legs inevitably swell. Anyone complaining these are too tight are just buying the wrong size for them. Yes they will leave a mark as all compression garments do but it’s not that serious and they don’t hurt. Great price for 3 of these when I was spending way more at the nursing apparel store.