Compression Running Socks & Support Socks

Compression vs Support Socks

What is the difference and which is most suitable?

Compression Running Socks

You can wear compression running socks either during exercise, or as a recovery sock.

During exercise they give support and stability to the calf muscles and lower-limb soft-tissues. As a result, they improve biomechanical efficiency and help guard against compartment syndrome. They also encourage blood-flow, which helps remove lactate from the muscle. Compression running socks also aid proprioception which is the body's sense of where it is in space.

As a recovery sock they aid blood and lymphatic flow. As a result, helping removal of lactate from the muscles in the lower leg post exercise. Compression also helps reduce swelling.

Support Socks

These target compression to aid the function of certain soft-tissue structures in the lower limb/foot. In particular, the unique Ultimate Performance Support Sock supports almost all the major ligaments and tendons in the foot and ankle.

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