Straight to the socks
49 socks in five sections Calf 10.5 to 29 inch 15-20 and 20-30 mmHg Sizes to 5X-Large
Levsox

Graduated compression socks

Socks that fit a calf, not an average calf.

Knee highs at 15-20 and 20-30 mmHg, plus low cut ankle pairs. Sizes run from Small-Medium to 5X-Large, and the wide calf builds go up to a 29 inch circumference. Most of the range is bamboo viscose or a cotton blend rather than plain nylon.

Find your calf size Wide calf socks
49
socks in the catalog
10.5-29"
calf circumference covered
15-20 / 20-30
mmHg gauges
2-6
pairs per pack
Calf circumference each section covers, in inches
  1. Wide calf16 socks 12 - 29"
  2. Bamboo viscose13 socks 12 - 29"
  3. Firm & open toe8 socks 12 - 23"
  4. Cotton blend6 socks 10.5 - 17"
  5. Ankle6 socks sized by shoe 4 to 14.5
Sized by the legCharts give calf circumference in inches, not a vague S/M/L. The wide calf builds go to 29 inches at 5X-Large.
Two honest gaugesEvery knee high states 15-20 or 20-30 mmHg. Where a sock has no rated compression, the page says so instead of guessing.
Fiber content printedEach page carries the blend as the maker states it, down to the spandex percentage, so you know what is against your skin.
Packs, not singlesSocks come two, three, four or six pairs to a box, which is how you get through a week without a wash on Wednesday.

Five ways into the range

The catalog splits by build, because that is what decides whether a knee high stays up. Pick a section to see the gauges, the fiber content and the calf circumference each size covers.

Size finder

Type your calf measurement

Measure the fullest part of the calf, standing, with a soft tape. The table beside this box lists every calf band the catalog covers, from 10.5 to 29 inches.

Enter a measurement in inches and the matching bands light up.

Between two bands, take the larger one. The number decides the size on a knee high; shoe size only sets the length of the foot. Ankle pairs are sized by shoe size instead.
Calf circumference bands used across the catalog
CalfSizes labelledSocks
10.5 - 13.5"Small-Medium6
12 - 16"XL, Small, Medium, XS(Petite), S, M18
12.5 - 17.5"Medium2
13.5 - 17"Medium-Large6
13.5 - 18.5"Large2
15 - 19"Large, L10
16 - 22"2XL6
17 - 21"Medium5
17 - 23"Medium9
18 - 22"Large5
18 - 23"3XL, X-Large, XL16
19 - 24"Large9
24 - 26"4XL6
24 - 29"X-Large9
27 - 29"5XL6

The pairs people keep reordering

Sorted by how many people have rated them. The list leans heavily toward wide calf knee highs in 15-20 mmHg, which is the combination most people are hunting for.

All wide calf

What 15-20 and 20-30 mmHg mean here

Both numbers describe pressure at the ankle, measured in millimeters of mercury. The knit is tightest there and eases as it climbs toward the knee. That is the whole idea behind the word graduated.

Read the gauge guide

15-20 mmHg

The lighter gauge, and the one most people start with. It pulls on with one hand, sits under trousers without a ridge, and is the gauge on 22 of the socks here. A long shift on your feet is the usual reason someone buys it.

If you have a circulation condition or a leg injury, the gauge is a question for your doctor. We sell clothing and cannot answer it.

Bamboo viscose wide calf knee highs, Cream / Beige / Brown
The yarn

Why so much of the range is bamboo viscose

A compression sock spends eight to twelve hours pressed against skin. Plain nylon does that job cheaply and holds its shape well, but it traps heat, and by hour six a nylon knee high in a closed shoe is damp.

Viscose made from bamboo is the usual answer. It is a soft, cool fiber that moves moisture off the skin faster than nylon, so the sock stays comfortable through a long shift. Levsox blends it at roughly 80 percent with nylon and spandex, because viscose on its own has almost no recovery and a sock knit from it would bag out after one wear.

  • Bamboo viscose at about 80 percent, with nylon and spandex for recovery.
  • Cotton blends run 60 to 70 percent cotton and sit thicker in a shoe.
  • Nylon and spandex pairs are the thinnest and the fastest to dry.
  • Every blend here loses its grip in a hot dryer.

Three things worth reading first

Sizing, pressure and laundry. Everything else about a sock is a matter of taste.

Questions people ask before the first pair

How do I know which size to order?

Measure the fullest part of your calf with a soft tape, standing, first thing in the morning. Compare that number in inches to the chart on the product page. On knee highs the calf measurement decides the size; shoe size only sets the foot length. If you land between two sizes, take the larger.

What is the difference between 15-20 and 20-30 mmHg?

Both describe the pressure at the ankle. 15-20 mmHg is the lighter gauge and goes on with one hand. 20-30 mmHg is firm enough that most people use two hands and rubber gloves to seat the heel. If you have never worn compression before, the lighter gauge is the easier starting point.

Will a regular knee high fit a wide calf?

Usually not. A standard knee high knit for a 14 inch calf stretched over an 18 inch one loses its graduated profile and rolls down, and the cuff leaves a deep mark. The wide calf builds in this catalog are knit with extra circumference for that reason, up to 29 inches at 5X-Large.

Can I wear these all day?

Most people do, and take them off in the evening. How long compression should be worn is a question for a doctor, not for a sock catalog, especially if you have a circulation condition or a recent injury.

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