Activa Class 2 Below Knee Support Stockings with Open Toe - Medical Compression Socks for Circulation, Swelling & Varicose Veins - Perfect for Travel, Work & Post-Surgery Recovery

These are the most comfortable and effective support stockings I have found. I'm 5'9" tall with size 8 feet and bought the extra large size. Very pleased with them, they wash well and dry overnight.*Update* - once swelling under control, I downsized to Large, and now find this the most comfortable size.I have tried a few different makes before and none of the others stayed in place, I was constantly trying to pull them back up. If you have ever experienced the painful strangulation that occurs when compression stockings slide down and gather round your ankle, you'll understand the relief in finding a pair that do actually stay in place and compress effectively. I can wear the Activa ones all day without needing to adjust them.The top cuff is really strong (the reason that these do stay up) and I have found that if there is excess material under the knee the cuff can roll down, which can be uncomfortable - so I am careful not to pull them too high up so that the cuff sits nice and flat. As class 2, the compression is quite strong and they are tight to get over your heel, but this is to be expected and once on they are really effective. I have really happy ankles.