Comments on: compression obsession: yay or nay?

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:51:43 +0000

Does lulu no longer make knee high compression socks? I swear they were available for a week and now they are gone

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:47:36 +0000

Julie – I hear what you’re saying but I think the post was the benefits of distance running and whether they actually help with recovery. Sure, they help with circulation – they were meant for ppl who had circulation issues – but the benefits in distance running and recovery is still out. I have heard many doctors, physios, etc NOT condone them, as the actual benefits are subjective and are very individualized.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 07:20:45 +0000

Got to agree with Julie, OB doc’s recommend to preggo patients & post cardiac surgery patients also wear compression socks to help with circulation. Many of my fellow nurses wouldn’t make it through their 12-hour shifts without them!

By: julie ackerman

julie ackerman — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:02:10 +0000

Contrary to the medical professionals listed above in linda wongs post:
Compression socks and stockings are made of circular knit which means that they work best when you are moving…your muscular action against the compression material help the lymph flow more efficiently.
I am a Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist(MLD) and I have seen incredible results in recovery time and how much lighter legs feel during and after runs in my marathon runner clients….with compression socks and MLD.
Check out the ones with silver in them, a natural anti bacterial,anti fungal!

By: GEC Online Community

GEC Online Community — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:43:16 +0000

Hey Kitty!

Not sure if we’ll be seeing any compression socks, but I can definitely let the Design Team know that you’d love some. Fingers crossed!

~ Jordan
GEC Online Community

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:55:09 +0000

There are definite benefits from wearing compression gear during and after your run – and plenty of studies to back that up. However, it’s definitely dependant on an optimal grade of compression as well as high quality. A cheap $20 pair of compression socks isn’t going to do much unfortunately!

By: Kitty

Kitty — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:30:52 +0000

my compression socks make a night and day difference for recovery time. Will Lulu be making some?? If so you can put my order in now

By: Bri

Bri — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:39:53 +0000

I LOVE my zensah calf sleeves after a long run or a half Mary. My calves end up being the only part not sore the next day! Next purchase…compression leggings!

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:21:00 +0000

I’ve ran 3 marathons including Big Sur in compression calf sleeves and never got muscle cramps. Would’t run a marathon without them!!!

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:11:39 +0000

I ran the Vancouver marathon in calf sleeves. The only part of me that didn’t hurt the next day were my calves. Judging by my lower legs alone, I couldn’t even tell I had gone for a run, let alone 42.2km. Not to mention, who doesn’t love obnoxious green or orange knee socks?

By: Aleksandra S

Aleksandra S — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:36:41 +0000

I absolutely love my compression socks and tights!

I agree that it doesn’t do a lick for your athletic times but what it does do for me is give me the support I’m looking for.

By: Keely

Keely — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:57:21 +0000

I wear compression tights (Skins) for flights, and it makes an amazing amount of difference in my calf/ankle/foot swelling, and how long it takes for what swelling accumulates to go away. I wore them on the way to Zimbabwe with minimal swelling, and then forgot and packed them in checked luggage on the way back – it took me 3 days to see my ankle bones again!

By: Anita Cirillo

Anita Cirillo — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:59:41 +0000

Just got a Free To Be bra and I love it. I thought I was going to feel like I was “falling out” but I felt supported while jumping on the trampoline at trampoline practice. It’s a comfortable fit and easy to move in.

By: Talese

Talese — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:23:36 +0000

I LOVE my compression tights and sleeves. For me, they make a huge difference in tightness and soreness the next day. If I go for a long run at night, I sleep in my calf sleeves and my legs feel great! I’m also a professional dancer and after a long day of rehearsal I wear the full compression tights for a few hours. Mine are Zoot–LOVE them!

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:12:58 +0000

So no point in wearing them during a run ( other then the fashion factor )… Interesting. I have been doing the 5Peaks running series for a couple years now and I have seen more and more runners showing up at the start line with the knee-highs.

Thanks for the post!