Comfort minus the pinching and sweating.
that your risk for developing a blood clot increases with the duration of travel time, with a correlation between flights lasting longer than six hours and the development of blood clots.
Those who have had surgery, trauma to the legs, or have a genetic predisposition or other risk factor for blood clotting, however, all are at higher risk for developing blood clots when inactive for a while, Cameron says. The full list of risk factorsTo reduce your risk of developing blood clots while traveling, Cameron recommends trying to secure an aisle seat, which would make it easier to stretch your legs, flex your ankles, and walk around the airplane for longer flights and journeys.
To get a sense of which compression socks are actually comfortable to wear on long flights—minus the pinching or sweating—we spoke with 10 seasoned travelers on their favorite compression socks, below. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Ask anyone about compression socks, and chances are they'll mention Vim & Vigr, the brand that has partnered with vascular surgeons and vein clinics to create its line of compression socks—ranging from 15 mmHg all the way up to 30 mmHg.
“I fly dozens of times a year, and for long flights I prefer to wear 20–30 mmHg, which gives me more support. It also means they are a bit difficult to put on, like trying to squeeze your body into Spanx two sizes too small! I like the ones from Vim & Vigr. They have a lot of cute patterns, and they offer sizes with a wider calf if you need that. I’ve had some pairs for years and they hold up really well.
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