ADVERTORIAL · The Comfort Report by Sestova

Why compression socks are so hard to put on, and what finally changed

If you have ever sat on the edge of the bed fighting a sock over your heel, this one is for you.

Compression socks are one of the simplest things you can do for tired, swollen legs. Plenty of people are told to wear them. A lot of those socks end up in a drawer.

Not because they don't help. Because putting them on is a daily fight.

The problem nobody warns you about

To work, a compression sock has to be tight. To get a tight sock on, you stretch it open and drag it over your heel, the widest part of your foot. That takes strong fingers, a good grip and a fair bit of bending.

For anyone with stiff hands or a sore back, that is often where it ends. The socks go back in the drawer. The heavy legs stay.

The workarounds don't really work

Rubber gloves for grip. Wire frames you load the sock onto. Asking a partner for help every single morning. They all help a little. They all turn a two-minute job into a chore you start to dread.

What changed

A zip down the leg

The fix turns out to be simple. Put a zip along the side of the sock. Unzipped, it opens wide like a boot, so your foot slides in with nothing to stretch. Zipped, it closes to the same snug fit as a regular compression sock.

The fit is graduated: firmest at the ankle and gentler up the calf, the same pattern regular compression socks use.

  1. 1Unzip it all the way. The sock opens wide, like a boot.
  2. 2Slide your foot in. Nothing to stretch over your heel.
  3. 3Zip up and go. Zips up without pulling fabric over your heel.
Zip opensthe whole leg Lightestat the calf Firmestat the ankle

See the Zip-On socks

See how the zip works

Who is wearing them

  • People with stiff or sore hands
  • Nurses, teachers and anyone on their feet all day
  • Travelers on long flights and drives
  • Anyone whose legs feel heavy by evening

If you have diabetes or circulation problems, or you are recovering from surgery, ask your doctor which compression level is right for you.

Trying them costs you nothing

Sestova gives every order 90 days. Wear them, wash them. If they don't make your mornings easier, you get your money back.

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  • Sizes M to 3XL
  • Mix colors and sizes
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This is an advertisement for Sestova. Individual experiences vary. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.