Whether you’re thinking of using them on race day, want to wear them during your normal training, or are purely interested in the enhanced recovery benefits, compression socks can provide you with support and a boost to take your running to the next level. But just like running socks not all compression socks are meant for the same task. Below we’ve selected the best compression socks for recovery, racing and training and given them a preliminary review. If you’d like to know more about any of the compression socks below you can click on the picture. You can also browse the complete selection here
Best Compression Socks for Recovery
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Whenever you have a foot or lower leg injury it can be a nightmare trying to get back on track. The last thing you want to be is sidelined and it comes to the point where you’re willing to spend anything to heal faster. The CW-X Support Compression Sock can help you get back on your feet faster. Made from polyester and a unique 4 way stretch fabric, the CW-X sock can be worn night after night to help maintain pressure and increased oxygen levels needed to recover. And because it has antimicrobial and anti-bacterial properties you won’t have to go without. What I like about the CW-X compression sock is that it’s designed to provide enough support that with some injuries (I’m not a doctor) you can wear it to support your injury while running so that you’re back on the road sooner. I’m just saying.
Best Compression Socks for Racing
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The best compression socks for racing have got to be the Sugoi Race and Recovery (R + R) socks. Part bad-ass design, part technical know-how, these socks have a good combination of strength and support alongside wearability for long term comfort. The R + R’s have an excellent cushion system along all the impact zones (heels, toes, ball of the foot) that gives them the features of a regular running sock but then it also has the Midweight thickness to provide a moderate compression for the calves so that they’re supported but not smothered. So you can wear them for a short or long race and not worry about fighting the fabric or straining your calves. And because they have medium compression they can worn all night to support recovery mode.
Best Compression Socks for Training
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If you looking to a compression sock to get more from your training then you’ll want to get the CEP Running O2 Compression Sock. This is the cream of the crop as far as performance socks go. These socks are made using the latest technology. How exciting can sock manufacturing get? They use a CellTex Fiber finishing that acts as a “new refinement” of thread meaning that you get advanced moisture and temperature control which makes them capable of being worn for extra long endurance events. This may be all marketing jive, but one thing that isn’t is the
scientifically proven performance enhancement of the following:
- Increased blood circulation
- increased oxygen
- increased energy
- increased metabolism of lactic acid
- faster recover
If you’re looking to take your running to the next level the CEP Running O2 compression socks can help you take it there. And with a 30-day trial from Amazon, there’s really nothing to lose.
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