Ailaka Medical Compression Socks with Zipper, Knee High 15-20 mmHg Compression Socks for Women Men, Open Toe Support Socks for Varicose Veins, Edema, Recovery, Pregnant, Nurse

I bought these to help with oedema caused by medication side effects and have been very pleased with them.The open toes mean they are cooler for wearing overnight in bed and the zip makes it easier to put them on and remove them. It can be a little tricky to zip them up and there's a bit of a knack to it but you soon get the hang of it.The only down size is that when wearing them, if your knee rests on the zipper when you're lying on your side in might be slightly uncomfortable, but that's a very minor point and I have bought several of these.They wash and dry easily and if you're wearing flip-flops or crocks you can wear them all day too and they are not uncomfortable and don't pinch. I wouldn't recommend wearing them with shoes unless you also put socks on since your toes are exposed.They work well, keep swelling down and provide a good level of compression. They don't seem to weaken over time either as some do.Good value for money, I will be buying more.

i got these for my husband and he loves them he say they are very comfortable easy to get on .The carer loves the piece of material inside of the zip great little pricey BUT value for money

Love the ease if putting these on, they are comfy and give tge required support.

Not uncomfortable, so hope they have enough tension to be doing some good. Very well made but I suspect when you put them on you have to be careful to avoid too much tension where the bottom of the zip is stitch in. Otherwise, in time, there might be some danger of it ripping. Better to play safe.I had an infection on same leg twice since February, so realised that skin is damaged and bacteria getting in. I have very dry skin on my lower kegs and feet and poor circulation, checked by my surgery using ultrasound. The second time, just a few weeks ago I needed two weeks of antibiotics. So I realised I have to use ointment on my legs and feet regularly, also wear compression stockings.Those I got from the surgery under the NHS impossible to put on. However chatting to a neighbour first made me aware you can get them with zips down the side.I found plenty of zipped compression stockings here on Amazon and chose these from Ailaka with fabric under the zip. Some customers commenting on various brands made me see the need for that, saying that without it zips dig in and hurt. These are the only ones at a reasonable price where all the reviews are favourable.Being 78 years old and having lost my flexibility, still difficult to get the part on below the zip which goes over the foot in place, but with a bit of a struggle I do manage. With them just over my toes, I put my foot on a stool, lean forwards and my body weight helps me bend forward enough to do the job. Also, you have to hold the sides that zip together taut in the other hand so that they are close enough together to get the zip started, so that is difficult too. But I do manage.Also, having put Nivea cream on mid afternoon, that sank in and skin was not greasy. So much better than paraffin wax and glad surgery said that is OK instead. Everywhere on the web says to use paraffin wax if you have dry skin, but that just stays on the surface and stops moisture evaporating, does nothing itself to the skin. It is terribly greasy and I have a stain on my sofa I cannot completely remove.Worth knowing, so I also want to tell you this. After some research on the internet for skin creams, I found a few good articles. Good Housekeeping did a survey with 400 people involved, including medical people to assess the results. They said the best for nourishing skin is Nivea Q10 60+ Firming Body Lotion. The price is reasonable, whereas a lot is sold at prices for people with more money than sense. Unlike paraffin wax, it sinks in, is pleasant to use, so hopefully is helping improve the skin condition. A nurse at my surgery thought it was a good choice instead of paraffin wax. In the UK, the cheapest at the moment appears to be Superdrug at £4.99. I only discovered that literally just now, so bought mine at £5.50 in Tesco on a special with their card, so stocked up with enough probably for the rest of my life!

This toe free and zip was so easier to put on and my had a knee replacement and this helped with the swelling.

I purchased these as find ordinary compression socks difficult to get on, with the zip I was hoping it makes easier, at first I thought these were what I was looking for, but alas after a few hours they slipped down and started wrinkling, which became painful with the zip digging in, so I don't think these are suitable as compression socks, if you have medical issues.

Very comfy

I bought these for flights because I cant manage the socks that you have to pull on. I chose the correct size, having measured. They are great to get on and very comfortable but they provide no compression, I have returned after a 6 hour flight with very swollen ankles, no different from when I travel with no socks. Very disappointed