Results from a large-scale user study
Compression socks during exercise: useful or useless? A luxury product, placebo effect, or actually effective for symptoms and injury prevention?
Instead of making assumptions, Herzog Medical conducted a carefully designed user study among active athletes who train with Herzog. The study not only looked at averages, but also at the athlete behind the numbers.
No marketing claims, but individual experiences from practice, brought together to form a clear picture.
For every runner who takes their body seriously
From recreational runners to fanatical competitive athletes: the results are based on a broad and representative sample of athletes.
These are people who regularly put their bodies under strain and are consciously engaged in training, recovery, and improvement.
53% of participants are runners
Distribution within this group:
- 27% run 0-20 km per week
- 43% run between 20-40 km per week
- 29.5% run between 40-100 km per week.
Man, 48 years old
Avid marathon runner
“I regularly experienced calf problems. With Herzog, those complaints have significantly reduced.”
“I regularly experienced calf problems. With Herzog, those complaints have significantly reduced.”
Recommended by professionals and athletes
Athletes often come into contact with Herzog through physiotherapists, sports doctors, and trainers. That trust from the treatment room translates into trust during exercise.
In addition, Herzog is also growing strongly through recommendations from other athletes.
27.7% start with Herzog on the advice of a medical professional
34.6% recommended by a friend, acquaintance, sports buddy
14.8% by a running professional
Herzog does not grow through flashy claims but through trust.
Targeted compression, tailored to your lower legs
Herzog stockings provide controlled compression: high at the ankle, decreasing towards the calf.
This helps to:
- support muscles and reduce vibrations
- reduce strain on the Achilles tendon and shin bone
- stimulate blood circulation
Thanks to the sizing system with 5 measurement points, the compression is precisely tailored to your body. Custom-made, in other words.
93% continue to wear Herzog, even without complaints
Secondary injury prevention
Herzog is not just used for injuries.
Many athletes continue to wear the socks to prevent complaints and keep their legs fresh.
- 93.8% continue to wear socks even after complaints have disappeared
- 77.6% wear them during (almost) every training session
For many athletes, it becomes a permanent part of their routine.
CONSCIOUS CHOICE FOR HERZOG
More than half of users (54.3%) have experience with other compression brands, but ultimately choose Herzog again consciously.
Based on practical experience:
- consistent quality and performance
- precise fit and individual sizing
- comfort during prolonged exertion
- trust, built through personal experience and recommendations
For many athletes, Herzog thus becomes a lasting choice.
Female, 32 years old
Athlete and physiotherapist
"My trust in Herzog stems from the combination of their medical background and my own experience in practice."
"My trust in Herzog stems from the combination of their medical background and my own experience in practice."
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Based on user research among more than 600 active Herzog users. Results are based on self-reported experiences.
