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I’m 83 and I run 30 to 50 miles per week. In 2014 a little too much chemo cured my cancer but left me with severe neuropathy in both hands and legs. My grip strength has disappeared and my balance is not good. I always wear both tights and compression socks because they help to restore my proprioception so that I trip or fall less often. I have tried many compression socks and sleeves, including CWX, Truform, Copper Fit, Kingbridal, SB SOX, Thirty48, Blitzu, Relaxsan, and Hi Clasmix. The Lemon Heros are by far the best for me for these reasons:
The open toe design means they don't press painfully on my toenails. All of the closed toe designs eventually start hurting so that I can't wear them for a half-marathon or farther.
They are the easiest to put on. They require no grip strength at all and even have a loop of fabric on the pull tab so I can zip them up with one finger. The Kingbridal are second in this category. Of the others, only CWX and Copper Fit come close to being "easy" to put on.
The open end on my foot fits firmly but without too much pressure. Other open toe designs leave a ring of soreness around my foot after an hour or so of running. I can wear the Lemon Heros all day long with no discomfort.
The Lemon Heros provide excellent ankle support and compression around the entire calf even though the fabric is thin enough that I can wear Thorlo socks over them for more comfort and cushioning. The tights slip on easily over the Heros and Thorlos. I even add Zensah leg warmers for cold weather. The SB SOX and Blitzu sleeves provide good ankle support but don't cover the calf, so don't help as much with proprioception.
In short, the Lemon Heros are the answer to my prayers, compression socks built by people who understand human anatomy and the needs of the people who wear them. They even have a "skin guard" strip to prevent the zipper from catching on skin or hair. I finally feel strong again and fully in control of my legs and feet.
All that remains is to see how well the zipper/fabric connection holds up with long usage. I've worn them only about a dozen times and so far they look good. I'm careful to put foot powder on my heels and hold the sides of the zipper together (as much as possible) while putting them on so as not put stress on the zipper.
Update 7/22/21
I've been wearing these socks regularly for 10 months, at least every other day for 1 to 2 hours while I run and a total of 3 to 4 hours per wearing. They have held up far better than expected. The fabric loops on the pull tabs came off, which was more or less expected and not a big deal because they aren't really necessary. I thought that by now, with all the donning and doffing and washing, I'd start to see holes developing in the heels, but from what I can see, I'll get at least another 6 months of wear before I'll have to discard them. That's really good for my running socks. Even my Thorlos don't always last that long.
The zipper/fabric connection still looks 100% solid.
BTW, I always wear cheap cotton gloves when putting the socks on, because the gloves prevent my fingernails from digging into the fabric and, over time, weakening it.
They tell you to wear the zipper on the inside of your leg. I wear it on the outside because I have a sensitive spot on the inside of my leg just where the bottom of the zipper lies. The zipper causes that spot to itch. Wear your socks however you like.
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Great for daily wear, travel, and sports. They help improve circulation without being too tight.
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Great for sports recovery, daily wear, medical recovery, and managing mild symptoms of varicose and spider veins. Ideal for people looking for more support.
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| Compression Level | 15-20 mmHg | 15-20 mmHg | 15-20 mmHg | 15-20 mmHg | 20-30 mmHg | 20-30 mmHg |
| Toe Style | Open Toe | Open Toe | Closed Toe | Closed Toe | Open Toe | Open Toe |
| Colors | Beige, Black, White | Beige, Black | Beige | Beige | Beige, Black | Beige, Black |
| Sizes | M – 4XL | L – 4XL | M – 3XL | L – 3XL | S – 6XL | S – 6XL |
| Compression Type | Mild` | Mild | Mild | Mild | Firm | Firm |
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Unisex & came up to my knee. Be careful where you measure your “calf”
As another reviewer mentioned, these are Unisex socks. Size guide should have a footnote saying that if you are female and short, these socks will come up to your knee so that is where you should measure the widest part of your calf. I am 5 ft 2 and ordered the large. They came up to my knee and a bit further & were too tight. They also slide down when you flex you knee. I returned them and ordered the XL. I bought them because I am going to be accompanying a friend who has dementia on a flight & thought that it would be easier helping her put on the ones with a zipper. The quality of the material seemed fine. To be honest if I were buying these for myself I probably would stick to the regualr women’s compression socks that you pull on. I did not find the zippered ones any easier to put on but maybe if I am helping someone else put them on and off.
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