At Gococo we love helping our customers navigate the sock jungle! We get tons of questions about compression socks and support socks for running and training every day, so below, Gococo's founder and sock expert Linnéa helps to clear up the concepts and the most common concerns :-)
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?
- Compression stockings are a high stocking that goes up to the knee and sits tight over the calf to help the body increase blood circulation in the calf muscle, which is often called the body's little heart. In order for a compression and support stocking to have the desired effect, it is very important that the stocking is graduated in such a way that it really promotes and drives blood circulation. Graduated means that the pressure against the leg is hardest at the ankle and releases up over the calf muscle.
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
- In everyday life, socks can help keep your feet fresher during a long day on your feet at work. Even during long flights and travel days, compression socks are very important! When you fly and sit in a car for a long time, your feet can easily become swollen and need help on the trot to keep the circulation going, and then compression socks are a great help and actually also reduce the risk of blood clots in the legs. Pregnant girls also feel good from using compression and to reduce the risk of varicose veins during pregnancy.
Training and recovery
During the workout
- If you run longer sessions, you can use the compression stockings even during the training session itself to start the recovery already during the activity itself. Then you will feel that you are a little lighter and more alert in your legs, which will postpone the fatigue for a while! Very nice!What is the difference? Gococos compression socks and sports socks 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 stockings is that we work with the functional material 37.5 Technology in the sole of all 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.
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For beginners and more for everyday use, travel and pregnancy I almost always recommend 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 made of warm and lovely wool, we call it compression wool .
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For the more active athlete and exerciser For those who want to be able to push themselves a little extra and feel the support during their workout, we have the Compression Superior sock. 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 choice of socks 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 sleeves that only sit on the calf itself. Our footless compression socks come in two different versions. One with reflective print and a slightly simpler one without, for those who don't need to be visible in the dark.
- In addition to that, we have compression for skiing – Compression Skiing is a graded merino wool sock. It keeps you both dry and warm all day on the skis!
- We also have thinner compression stockings – 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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