Support and Medical Compression Stockings & Socks

SIGVARIS Price Increases for 2010 Happen Feb 8, 2010

Rob Travers — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:27:41 +0000

SIGVARIS has chosen to increase their pricing for 2010 effective Monday, February 8th on all of their compression stockings and support stockings. This is an across-the-spectrum price increase of varying percentages but all seem to hover around the 10% mark. Note that this increase is not within the control of Healthy Leg Depot , but will be affecting this, and every website that sells the SIGVARIS brand.

I have to say…. I’m really not looking forward to sitting in front of the TV for the Super Bowl, with my laptop updating the pricing!

Beat the price increase…. place your order immediately!

What’s the best compression sock for men?

Rob Travers — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:24:03 +0000

I’m asked frequently, what’s the best compression sock for men….

There are a lot of considerations for men, but in reality, they’re no different than women’s. If they’re not comfortable, we probably won’t wear them. If they’re difficult to don (put on), we’ll wear them very infrequently (or else they’ll just collect dust in the dresser right next to the heart-covered Valentine’s day boxers she bought us last February). If they don’t match with what we wear to work, they’ll never be worn.

For me, I happen to be a very big fan of the SIGVARIS 230 series for men. They can easily be disguised as regular socks when worn with slacks, a suit, or even just my good old Banana Republic khakis.

They aren’t 100% cotton… that would be impossible in a compression sock because the compressive agent isn’t cotton, but the interesting thing about the 232c (20-30mmHg strength cotton sock) is that it’s 100% cotton on the inside (the part that touches the skin). This is great for me because my feet and toes are a bit sensitive and this cotton (Supima Cotton) is hypo-allergenic and ideal for skin allergies. As with all SIGVARIS products, they’re high-stretch and use the double-covered yarn manufacturing process. This makes donning far easier than most other compression socks. Additionally, the new “foot release zone” allows more comfort and less of a scrunch of the feet and toes. Colors: I’m not a big fan of the name “black mist” for their gray color, but the sock itself is a winner… can even be worn with jeans.

I’ve worn the 230 series sock for as much as 15 straight hours and din’t once have to hike them back up my leg…. since they’re properly graduated medical compression, along with a nice top-band that doesn’t dig in, they stay up just fine.

Give ‘em a shot… I think you’ll be pleased. Comment below and let me know how you like ‘em!

Free Shipping on Compression Stockings

Rob Travers — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:46:23 +0000

Happy holidays! Free shipping offer has been extended to January 31, 2010.

Happy New Year

Rob Travers — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:16:50 +0000

Wishing you and yours, a very happy and healthy new year! May 2010 bring you good health, wealth, success, caring, sharing, and a warm loving peacefulness.

Introduction

Rob Travers — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:02:41 +0000

Thanks for coming by! I’m Rob Travers and I hope you’ll find my (almost) 20 years of experience helpful. I’m excited about my new association with Healthy Leg Depot because this is a company that has chosen to launch its new website with the compression therapy products of just one manufacturer – SIGVARIS. It’s the product that I currently wear, and have worn for many years. There are other manufacturers who make a quality product, but none offer the consistency and reliability that SIGVARIS does. I should mention – anytime I use this manufacturer’s name, I will put it in all capital letters. I’m not “yelling” at you… this is how SIGVARIS requires that their (trademarked) name be used. Unlike most other manufacturers’ products, most of SIGVARIS products are manufacturered in the good old USA (and Peachtree City, Georgia is physically a little too close for me to mess with their name
Anyway, I invite you to come back frequently, comment on my posts and/or link to this site. I’ll be blogging frequently as we dive into all aspects of compression therapy. I hope we can all learn a lot.

All my best,
RT