Customer Reviews Smartwool Run Targeted Cushion Compression Over-the-Calf

Well, I can not review how they are holding up, as I ordered these for my husband, and upon arrival realized that they were too small. He gets swollen feet (that's why I wanted to get him some compression socks), but failed to take into consideration that with this, he would need a bigger size (duh..). So my fault for ordering the wrong size! The material of the socks feel great though, and I will order the larger size, and hope that they will work. Cudos to Smartwool for making wool blend compression socks!

I wear a size 12 shoe and have muscular calves, bigger than all of my friends. I bought a large (good to size 11.5) to ensure a snug fit. It was still not enough. I have a huge array of compression socks and was expecting great things from Smartwool, as I usually love their stuff. These disappointed. I actually have a very old pair of non-compression ski socks from Smartwool that have better compression than my new Smartwool compression socks. Almost all of my other compression socks are much better than my new Smartwools. They are a nice, light sock, just not something I can recommend in good conscience.

Socks fit with good support around calk. The material area for the toes is too narrow which causes toes to pinch together causing discomfort when there is no downward pressure across the toes.

I regularly used prescription grade compression socks and was happy to see smartwool offering 20-30s in their regular fit and material. In comparison to prescription 20-30 socks that are properly fit, these socks are not properly compression socks. I'm on the top end of size L bottom end size Xl with smartwool. My preference is normally size large, which I ordered in these socks. They don't provide enough compression, and aren't based on calf measurements as they should be. At the end of the day these just feel as similar tightness as ski socks. They aren't a replacement for proper compression socks and just feel like a half attempt at making compression socks.

I am using this as a combo for the warmth in winter and as a compression sock after surgery. Even though I went a size up, these socks are not long enough and don't stay up well like the ones I have ordered in the past.

The socks look worn already. The individual packing was ripped and the socks look stretched out and like someone wore them and returned them. I am grossed out.

This run compression sock fabric in the upper calf portion is not made durable or substantial. I am able to easily pull and tear the sock in this calf portion of the sock. The calf cuff stitching is also an area that separates much too soon under normal wear. The positive is the compression and construction is adequate in the lower portion of this sock.

I love Smartwool and have had several compression socks in the past that were great! Equal to my prescription compression hose! These had no, discernible, compression at all. I returned them.