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Flight Socks

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Welshy Mon 23-Dec-24 12:40:10

Good afternoon all.

My daughter who is 40yrs old is going to Vietnam on 30th Dec. She has been before but she has been told to wear flight socks as her ankles/feet swell.

Any recommendations Please?

ExDancer Mon 23-Dec-24 12:47:12

I found the ones from Boots too tight to continue using them, and took them off after about an hour into the flight.
Perhaps they were meant to be tight?

Welshy Mon 23-Dec-24 13:00:29

ExDancer

I found the ones from Boots too tight to continue using them, and took them off after about an hour into the flight.
Perhaps they were meant to be tight?

Oh that's not good ExDancer & it isn't as if they are cheap either. Thank you for your reply.

Allira Mon 23-Dec-24 13:36:26

I'm sure they come in different sizes?
They're meant to be snug but not cut off your circulation! If they are loose there's be no point in wearing them.

I've worn the black thick ones and others which are like knee length stockings but the black thick ones are best imo.

Allira Mon 23-Dec-24 13:39:39

Tell her to ask for advice in the chemists, Boots or an independent.

Welshy Mon 23-Dec-24 13:49:44

Allira

Tell her to ask for advice in the chemists, Boots or an independent.

Hi Allira

What brand black thick ones did you wear? Or where from please.

Sadgrandma Mon 23-Dec-24 14:20:55

Wh n I’ve had to wear them after hospital procedures, the nurses have always measured my legs to see what size was needed. Perhaps your daughter should measure hers and then ask at the chemist which ones are best

Primrose53 Mon 23-Dec-24 16:50:11

We bought some in Superdrug 2 years ago and they were excellent. They really support your legs without squeezing them too much. They were also very reasonably priced.

Grammaretto Mon 23-Dec-24 17:00:13

I bought mine in Boots and wore them. I may have had help choosing. I always ask.
I also got up from my aisle seat and walked about more often than anyone else on the plane.
I travelled to New Zealand by myself so roughly 30 hours in the air altogether.
I didn't sleep much but nor did I get swollen ankles.
I was 75 so a good deal older than your DD.

Allira Mon 23-Dec-24 17:04:47

Welshy

Allira

Tell her to ask for advice in the chemists, Boots or an independent.

Hi Allira

What brand black thick ones did you wear? Or where from please.

Oh goodness, I bought them so long ago; they were either Boots own or Scholls.
It can get chilly on a plane so that's why I prefer the thick ones and the thinner ones seem to have a seam which cuts in just below the knee.

Imarocker Mon 23-Dec-24 21:32:54

These are more like ordinary socks and are very comfortable.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/your-account/order-details?orderID=204-4722665-3852357&ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_order_details_1&tag=gransnetforum-21&ie=UTF8

Aldom Mon 23-Dec-24 22:18:17

My husband and I had the Boots flight socks. The packets are clearly marked with the sizes. I measured our legs before buying. Naturally, we each took a different size. We had a good experience of wearing the Boots flight socks during several long haul flights.

Welshy Tue 24-Dec-24 20:01:02

Imarocker

These are more like ordinary socks and are very comfortable.

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Thank you Imarocker but your link didn't work.

Welshy Tue 24-Dec-24 20:04:22

Thank you all so much for your messages. It looks like she needs to go to Boots or Superdrug. I have shown her all your replies.

Merry Christmas to you all tchsmile wine

NotSpaghetti Tue 24-Dec-24 20:07:31

There are some that have some cotton content which I prefer. They were nearly twice the price though!