In the sweet spot 15 to 20 mmHg compression range that our experts recommended, Jones prefers socks from Jobst, whose sleek, mid-priced options hold up particularly well after consistent wear.

Modern compression socks were invented by Conrad Jobst, a dashing German engineer who lived in Toledo, Ohio, and suffered from varicose veins. He also developed precision gun sights for the U.S ...

The subjects in one group wore Jobst compression socks for 48 hours after completing their marathons, while the control group wore socks with only enough compression to keep them from falling down.