Zensah Running Leg Compression Sleeves - Shin Splint, Calf Compression Sleeve Men and Women

Long story short: These calf/shin sleeves are amazing!! They pretty much relieve the aches and pains I have in my shin whenever I jog/run. Although they haven't necessarily cured me of the shin splints, I won't run without these! With them on, I have been able to work out longer and with more intensity than I did without them when I felt the pain. I used to have really bad shin splints - definitely the kind you know you shouldn't run through. I felt like I tried almost everything, except for taping my shin. But who wants to do that every time? It's so tedious! Then I found these and they were the perfect solution. The fit is great-you'll barely feel like you're wearing anything. I have bigger calves and went with the large and they aren't too loose or too restricting. They feel perfectly sized with just enough stretch. The price is great too. Great value for the money!! The long story: I discovered them online while searching for new running shoes. A year prior I had shin splints so bad that even just walking would hurt. I tried therapy on my shins and even got orthotic insoles (that were SUPER expensive at about $350 a pair) to try to alleviate the pain. I'm flat footed so it probably adds to the stress...so I got fitted for new shoes; it all helped but not to the point where I could jog more than a quarter of a mile before the intense pain would come back. I stopped running/jogging for half a year and the pain finally went away, but as soon as I got back to exercising again, they started hurting a lot. It's definitely been better than a year before, but on a treadmill, if I was going more than a 4.5 speed (more like a speed walk or super slow jogging speed) it was already feeling too fast. The weekend I got these sleeves, I tried them on and went on the treadmill for some interval training. I was amazed to reach 6.0, then 7.0, and then 8.0 in the same day on the treadmill. It wasn't for very long (give or take a minute) but literally just a few days before that I couldn't even go past 4.5 without cringing in pain!! It was like magic! I've been a believer in compression sleeves ever since then. I HIGHLY recommend these to anyone who has any calf or shin issues. But for people without it too it will even help with post workout recovery or even if your legs are constantly tired from a long day of standing/walking.

I severly injured the shin muscles in my left leg in 2005 by being a stupid runner. Overuse with no rest days, not properly stretching, not replacing my shoes as I should... Physical therapy healed me as best as it could, but my shin would still bother me. I gave up running for good in 2008 and switched to "traditional machine" cardio (elliptical, rower, etc.) until last year, when I became tired of icing my leg every day and being in pain. Now I swim and usually don't have shin pain from my workouts. However, if I am on my feet for too long (I stand for a good portion of the day at my job) or go up and down hills or stairs (I lived on the third floor of my apartment building for the last two years; I moved to a ground floor unit two months ago) my shin let me know its displeasure. I actually had been in slight pain daily ever since the move (I packed most of my things myself and carried many items up and down the steps) and decided to try these sleeves. Even though it's usually only my left leg that bothers me, I figured wearing one on my right leg won't hurt anything. I've had them a week and WOW what a difference!! No more pain! I put them on after my swimming workout and wear them while I stretch, and then for the next half-hour as I drive home, put away my gym items, and drink my protein shake breakfast. I then put them back on again once I get to work. I've noticed, first and foremost, my leg doesn't hurt anymore! These have helped more than Advil and ice therapy. I haven't even needed Advil or my ice canister since I've been wearing these. On top of that, my legs feel fresher, and I seem to have more energy and more spring to my step. I bought a second pair so I can keep one in my gym bag and one in my work tote. They are very comfortable to wear, not hot or itchy at all. I barely even notice they are on. If anything, it feels like my legs are being gently massaged. I am 5 feet 5 inches tall and wear a size 6 pant, but I have muscular legs. According to the size chart, I was on the border between the x-small/small and the small/medium. I ordered both, and the small/medium size fit, whereas the x-small/small would barely go over my foot and ankle. If you have muscular legs or are on the border between sizes, I would encourage you to go up a size. If you have any type of shin pain, I highly recommend these! I wish I had discovered them in 2005. They could have saved me years of pain!

I'm so glad a friend recommended these! I recently started working out and running. One of the biggest issue I had was my tight calves. They were always so tight and sore. During my runs I would have to stop from time to time to stretch out my calves. After workouts my calves would get so tight especially the next morning. I didn't think this would really help because I figured it was just from my tight muscles and not being flexible. I decided to give it a try and purchase one and OMG I LOVE it!!!! I wore it for running and I didn't have to stop not once! I didn't feel any soreness or anything at all in my calves. It fit comfortably and it didn't bother me one bit during my runs. I wear it for all my runs now and I even sleep with them on from time to time if my calves feel sore and the next morning, it'll feel much better. I also wear it to workout from time to time and I noticed I can last longer with them on. In fact, I even got one for my mom since she was always standing on her feet for work and she would complain of her legs hurting. Ever since she started wearing these, she's been feeling fine and feels no pain all day. She says it has helped her tremendously and won't leave the house without it for work. I'm a small frame 5'4' but I have pretty big calves and the xsmall fit perfect! I got several of these so far and so worth the cost! I tried the cheaper ones but it's not the same quality, feel and fit. These are by far my favorite and highly recommend it.

I actually have these in TWO different sizes -- for different reasons. I am short and petite, with skinny but somewhat muscular calves, and the X/S fits perfectly if I need strong compression I use those if I have painful shin splits, a stress fracture, or other injury. I use the size L/XL when I need more of just a massaging effect, like after a long run or race, and I don't want too much compression. I'd say I wear the L/XL size the most often. I have so many brands of compression sleeves, and some are too tight on me (Zensah Pro), and some don't have enough compression for me (proCompression). Even though I prefer the cep brand for marathons, out of all of them, Zensah provides me with the best levels of comfort, compression and results for recovery. The only thing I did not like about these is at the ankle where they are tighter, there is a small piece of fabric that rolls up and can become uncomfortable. So I just pull them over a higher sock, problem solved (although this forces me to wear higher socks when I have these on). One thing to be aware of, if you are looking for the color blue that is in the photo -- it is not the exact same shade shown. I ordered a pair in blue and was hoping for more of a royal/true blue to match my Boston Marathon apparel , but they are more of a sky/turquoise blue (different than the photos).

These are so much better than the socks. The socks hurt my feet and toes. I have not had any pain in my legs when I have them on. They are great!

We've been using Zensah leg compression during our races and it never fails to provide support and recovery. This new iteration are thinner but the same quality from Zensah and now comes with fun designs 👍. Our old Zensahs still fits well and does not lose its compression and support, no damage as well, but will fade esp for bright colored ones. Just go for made in US Zensah and you'll never go wrong. Highly recommended! 👍👍

They Fit my 17.5 inch calves and they are comfortable and easy to put on. I ordered the L / XL : Large / X-Large. I was reluctant after getting a different brand that said they fit 17+ inch calves and didn't but after reading the reviews on this and others saying they were 5'8 tall and 17+ inch calves I figured I'd try and I am so glad I did. I am almost 5'9 tall and they fit. I like the style and the basic black. They are ribbed compression sleeves. They may look small when you pull them out of the package and you may be thinking "There is no way they are going to fit my calves" ... I know I was thinking the exact same thing but I tried them on and bang ... they fit. So don't trash talk them until you try them on. I've noticed while wearing them they seem to keep my calves warm yet cool and they feel light weight but have a bit of a sweater feel. They fit perfectly from my ankle to knee even though they seem deceivingly small when you pull them out of the package. Overall extremely comfortable. It seems to have a perfect amount of compression - I think any tighter would be too tight. Also, it fits perfect around my ankles and just below my knee. They are not too tight in those areas which my previous pair from a different maker was way too tight around the ankle ... these are perfect. I also injured my knee (ACL, LCL, Meniscus and got a dvt/blood clot) and had surgery last year ever since the accident & surgery my knee keeps swelling up but I've noticed since I've worn these leg sleeves my knee is not swelling as badly - very minimal if any. Awesome! I am using these to replace an old pair for a previous blood clot / DVT and to help with circulation from other illnesses. Highly Recommended especially if you have large calves which make it extremely hard to find a good pair that actually fits. Just do it ... buy it. Also currently these are the cheapest price on Amazon for a pair of Zensah sleeves. I paid $25.86 which is $15 off currently.

I have been running on and off for about 3 years now, but every once in a while I get really bad posterior shin splints. I over pronate so that might be why this happens. Well, lately I had been running really well at my gym's indoor track but I decided to push my mileage too much and my shins were killing me afterwards. I had to stop running for almost two weeks, but with an approaching 5k I couldn't rest the whole time so I ordered these. Now let me say that these sleeves did not get rid of all the pain instantly. I wore them to jog and I felt some discomfort--not bad pain, but still somewhat uncomfortable. After I got home, I took them off and iced my legs out of precaution. Then about an hour later I put these back on because I heard they are great for recovery. I can say that they did the trick, my shins didn't hurt next day (except at some steps every once in a while, I'd feel that discomfort). Three days later, I took them to my 5k and although I felt a bit of pain at the beginning, the pain went away fast and it didn't come back. It's been two days since the 5k and my shins feel great! And a 5k is a big improvement on the distance I had been running lately (my last run before that was 1.5 miles) so I was expecting some pain. Full disclosure: I have been doing shin exercises for a bit now to try to reduce my shin pain, but I do feel that these sleeves reduce overall soreness and pain. I liked them so much that I just ordered a pair for my husband that has similar shin pain when he runs and I would love to get another pair to be able to switch between them. If you've tried everything to fight shin pain and nothing's worked, give these a try. They might not solve all of your problems, but they will sure help. Also, they are really comfy!

Comfortable, effective, don't rub, and wash up well. By far the best calf sleeves I've bought - worth every penny and have seen me through some gruelling ultras. Really recommend!

Ottimo prodotto, bel tessuto, buona sensazione di compressione senza essere mai intrusivo. fatti già diversi lunghi con queste e le ho elette mie a mie compagne di maratona. tessuto consistente, adatto per mezza stagione ed inverno, forse pesanti per l'estate

Exceeded all my expectations. Since taking up running again 18 months ago after a break of many years, I suffered from continual calf aches - not enough to prevent me from running, but enough to take the edge off my enjoyment. I found immediate benefit from the leg sleeves with aches whilst running being reduced by about 90% from first wearing and aches when walking almost entirely gone. Now after three weeks wearing I feel much more confident in my running and my training times have improved as a result. A brilliant product!

This is my second pair. Excellent quality

Excellent product, fits perfectly well. Very comfortable wearing running or not. Definitely helps with my shin splints. Highly recommended product.