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Easy-on compression: zipper socks and dressing aids
The hardest part of compression is getting it on. Pulling a snug sock over the heel takes grip, reach and patience. If your hands are stiff, your back does not like bending, or you help a parent dress, these make it far easier.
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Two ways to make it easier
A zipper sock opens along the side of the calf. You sit down, slide your foot into the open sock, settle your heel and zip up from the ankle. A soft fabric guard sits behind the teeth so they never touch your skin.
A donner and gloves help with pull-on socks and stockings. You stretch the sock over the frame, step in and pull up by the long handles; the textured gloves let you smooth the fabric up with flat palms instead of pinching it.
Which one is right for me?
| If you... | Try |
|---|---|
| Have stiff or sore fingers but can reach your feet | Zipper socks |
| Find it hard to bend forward | Zipper socks, put on with your foot on a low stool, or the frame donner |
| Need very wide sizes or a thigh-high | The Easy-On Kit with pull-on socks or stockings |
| Help someone else dress | Either: zippers are quickest for a helper |
Step by step
Our guide to putting on compression walks through the zipper method, the donner and the glove method, with pictures.
Try them for 30 days. Even worn, they can come back.
You cannot judge compression without wearing it. If something is not right within 30 days of delivery, tell us: we swap the size or refund you. Return shipping inside the US is free: we email you a prepaid label.
How returns work or email contact@compressionhouse.com
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Does the zipper rub?
A soft strip of the same knit fabric sits behind the zipper, so the teeth rest on fabric, not on your skin. Fold it flat as you zip up.
Are zipper socks as firm as regular compression socks?
They are graduated compression socks like any other. ZipperSocks are 15-20 mmHg, and our firm zipper sock is in the 20-30 mmHg class.
Does the donner work with open-toe socks?
Yes. The frame donner works with open and closed toe knee-highs and with thigh-highs.
Compression wear is not right for everyone. If you have peripheral artery disease, heart failure, fragile skin, open sores or reduced feeling in your feet, talk to your doctor before wearing it. New, painful or one-sided swelling needs a doctor, not a sock.