If you’re anything like me, your shoes fit a little snugger after a long-haul flight. In fact, even after a recent short flight, I had to loosen my Birkenstock buckles. That’s because my feet tend to swell on airplanes. It happens to the best of us due to inactivity—our blood pools in our legs and feet. And that’s why there are socks to save us. Here are five comfy compression socks to sport on your next flight.
VIM & VIGR Montana Plaid: Heathered Grey, $42 on Amazon: Engineered with premium cotton and 200-needle count for flexibility and comfort, VIM & VIGRs Montana Plaid socks deliver modern-firm, medical-grade compression. This means they’ll help to energize your legs, reduce swelling, and alleviate achiness and heaviness while you’re seated for several hours at a high altitude. They’ll also aid in muscle recovery, and the flexible toe pocket and contoured leg and heel make for a more comfortable fit.
Feetures' Graduated-Compression Light Cushion Knee-Highs, $45 at Zappos: Feetures’ graduated-compression knee-highs are not only lightly cushioned to keep your feet comfortable, but they’re also created to improve your circulation and reduce muscle fatigue. Each foot is anatomically designed to deliver maximum comfort and protection, with patented Sock-Lock technology that offers targeted compression. There’s also iWick fibers to keep your feet cool and dry for the duration of your flight.
