Why should you buy and use compression stockings?
- Compression socks and support socks, as they are also called outside the world of sports, are a fantastic piece of clothing! They help to counteract tired and swollen legs and you simply feel a little more alert and refreshed in your legs with them on your feet. Both in everyday life and in a training context, a pair of compression socks can do the trick for a pair of tired legs that often have to work hard when we train and at work!
What distinguishes compression stockings from regular stockings?
Unfortunately, there are many socks on the market that do not have this rating but rather function like a hard football sock on the leg. Unfortunately, the effect is not achieved and can even be experienced as uncomfortable. As a consumer, it is therefore important to make sure that you buy your compression socks from brands that are experts in both socks and compression so that you do not make a mistake! Really knitted and high-quality compression socks cost a little more, but it is so worth it!
What are the benefits of using compression stockings and support stockings?
- Compression and support stockings are very useful both for everyday life and during exercise. They help increase blood circulation and prevent swollen legs when traveling as well as during work or sports activities.
For everyday and medical purposes
Training and recovery
- In the context of training, compression socks are primarily a recovery garment that helps you speed up your recovery after and between your training sessions. If you train a lot or heavily, as many people often do during certain periods before a running race or similar, the compression can help to drive away waste products that form in the muscle during training and at the same time transport oxygen to the muscle faster so that it becomes fresh again faster for the next session.
During the workout
- If you do longer workouts, you can also use the compression socks during the workout itself to start the recovery during the activity itself. Then you will feel a little lighter and more alert in your legs, which will postpone the fatigue for a while! Very nice!
What makes Gococo's compression socks and sports socks different from other brands?
- Gococo is a sports sock brand and is constantly working to develop our socks to give our customers the absolute best experience. What distinguishes all of our sports socks and also compression socks is that we work with the functional material 37.5 Technology in the sole of all of our socks.
It is an extremely quick-drying material that, using natural technology and without chemical additives, reduces the risk of chafing and blisters on your feet when you are active and you feel dry and comfortable on your feet, which is also a plus when you use our socks in everyday life when you easily get cold sweats! The functional material 37.5 Technology also has the ability to handle odors, which saves your shoes from sweaty odor and you can take off your socks without being stressed about embarrassing odor! 
Which model of compression stockings should I choose?
- Gococo has several different models of compression socks for different uses and needs, both for everyday use, training and colder climates.
- For beginners and more for everyday use, travel and pregnancy, I almost always recommend the Compression sock. It is very soft and comfortable to the touch and perfect for tired legs. For the winter season there is an exactly similar sock but in warming and lovely wool, we call it Compression Wool.
- For the more active athlete and exerciser who wants to be able to push themselves a little extra and feel the support during their workout, we have the sock Compression Superior . A real super sock that has become a clear favorite among runners, swimrun and OCR athletes! It has a slightly harder pressure than the "more common" Compression socks and small silicon dots on the inside of the shaft that ensure they stay in place in wet and dry conditions!
- If you want to be more flexible with your sock choice and perhaps prefer a wool sock in the winter and a thinner one in the summer, or simply just have a favorite sock, you can use Compression Calf Sleeves. which only sits on the calf itself. Our compression socks without feet are available in two different versions. One with reflective print and a slightly simpler one without, for those who do not need to be visible in the dark.
- In addition to that, we have compression for skiing – Compression Skiing which is a graded merino wool sock. It keeps you both dry and warm for a whole day on the skis!
- We also have thinner compression socks – Compression Superior Air , for slightly warmer weather. The cooler and thinner compression sock gives an airy and lovely feeling that keeps your feet light all day long.
As you can see, there are socks for all of us! Gococo has compression socks for women, men and a variety of activities – everyday life as well as training. Don't hesitate to contact me at linnea@gococo.se or anyone else in the Gococo team and we will help you find the right one :-)
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