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Lily Trotters compression socks are moisture-wicking AND antimicrobial. They are an integral piece of performance gear for ALL SEASONS.
Bring up compression socks at the next happy hour and you're bound to be met with some amount of skepticism. Beyond the basic question, do they actually work? (the answer is a resounding, scientific "yes") there are a couple reasons people will bring up for why they don't wear compression socks.
Turns out, many of those reasons are unfounded or outdated. Let's take a look at some of them.
You see your favorite athletes wearing compression socks, sleeves, shorts, and shirts as they warm up, train, and play. And then you remember the person next to you on your cross-country flight mentioned she was wearing compression socks.
What exactly is compression wear and should you be using it? Or, is it a buzzword the athletic garment industry invented to increase sales? Is all compression wear equal? What is the right amount of compression? What is the correct compression for your needs?