The truth about compression stockings

1. Custom-fit socks

Customization is of paramount importance at Herzog. Herzog takes into account that every athlete has different leg measurements. For optimal compression, it is crucial to have socks with the perfect fit. That is why Herzog works with aunique and innovative sizing systemwhere the leg is measured at no fewer than 5 precisely defined points. Thus, it can rightly be said that Herzog PRO sports compression socks are custom-fit socks. Many other compression brands offer their socks based on shoe size or the widest calf circumference. And that's actually quite strange... An in-shape marathon runner with shoe size 42 has completely different contours than a muscular soccer player with the same shoe size. Herzog Medical therefore has a special sizing system and an assortment that consists of no fewer than 54 ready-to-wear sizes. Almost all running specialty stores in the Benelux are specialized in fitting Herzog socks.

4. Injury Prevention - How Does That Work?

Interesting... but how can compression socks prevent you from experiencing tired legs and why are they injury preventive? How does that work physiologically?

Promoting Blood Circulation
Herzog socks offer relatively high compression at ankle level with a decreasing pressure profile towards the knee. This is a precisely defined compression gradient of 30 mmHg compression at the ankle, to 23 mmHg below the knee, regardless of leg shape. Naturally, this specific pressure gradient can only be guaranteed and ensured when socks are worn that accurately follow the leg contour, no matter how unusual that leg shape may be. The effect of this is that venous and lymphatic return, in particular, is accelerated, and waste products from the combustion process are thus very effectively removed. We call this improving micro-blood circulation in the muscles. This is a prerequisite for easier performance and promoting recovery. You notice this effect during exertion, training, or competition, but certainly also afterwards. It's no coincidence that almost the entire professional cycling peloton uses Herzog PRO socks as recovery socks; Alpecin-Deceuninck, Baloise Lions, Alpecin Fenix, Lidl-Trek, Team DSM-firmenich PostNL, and many individual top athletes. In addition, Herzog Medical is a Recovery Partner of the Athletics Union and many other national sports federations.

Brace effect
In addition to promoting circulation, Herzog socks, due to their relatively high compression, have a brace or bandage effect. The calf muscles remain compact and solid due to the compressing action of the sock, which effectively reduces the shock load upon foot landing. The result is that muscle and tendon damage is limited. And moreover, by counteracting the lateral swaying motion of the calf muscles, the pulling forces on Achilles tendons and the periosteum of the shin bone (shin splints) are prevented.