CompressionZWomen's Compression Leggings High Waisted Performance Tummy Control Gym, Pilates, Travel, Yoga, Workout Pants

I have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, POTS for short. I stopped wearing support hose 40 years ago and could not wear surgical compression hose because both cut me off on my stomach area, which is part of the problem with this syndrome. I stuck to compression socks, which work, but for the needed forced circulation a complete coverage was needed. My daughter has the same issue and her doctor mentioned compression pants/leggings which I did not know existed. After much back and forth looking over my options, I went with my first choice here. In pant size - normally choose a 4X(26-28) because of the waist issue. So I did it here as well and could not be happier. I am 70 years old, and might not wear these out around town, but if I were younger I would they have great coverage. The material reminds me of shorts that cyclists wear to ride their bikes. Thick but not overwhelming at all. Very smooth and no sagging or bagging after all day wear. Tight but easy to get into, I am amazed and pleasantly surprised that the waist fits quite well and is not binding at all. I have had them on all day and have very happy legs indeed. What's best is that I do not have the binding of the sock cutting into my under knee anymore. I have done my housework, laundry and sat at my sewing machine for three hours without issue or swelling. This is a first for me to post pics of myself but I want the everyday woman to see that she too can wear them if desired! Ordered three more pair today.

I absolutely love these. I have had trouble with my legs and feet swelling since my 20s, at every weight (from 123 in my early 20s to 220 lbs mid-pandemic). Now at 61 my legs and feet suddenly got painfully worse and I really need to wear compression garments most of the time. I tried one pair of these leggings, and fell in love. As soon as my latest order arrives I'll have 6 of them!Most important, they are comfortable — so much so that at first I wasn't sure they would do much good.Before these I had a few pairs of really sturdy, thick, super-constricting leggings. They felt great for a while, but were a serious challenge to get on (and I have good mobility and strength!), and were just too much after 6-8 hours. Ultimately I rarely wore them, because they were such a pain. And if you don't wear them, they don't help!These, on the other hand, don't feel that much tighter than my ordinary leggings. But they are more springy, if that makes sense. They stretch enough that they are easy to put on, and are comfortable all day, but they have enough "squeeze" to seriously help with edema. My legs and feet were happier from day one.I wear them every day, all day (but not for sleeping). I wear them just with a t-shirt for working out. I haven't really checked, but I'm not noticing any obvious see-through issues. They definitely are athletic-looking leggings you can wear alone, not thin like nylons/tights.When it's cold I wear them under sweats. At the dojo I wear them under my gi pants. I've worn them under jeans for an all-day train trip to L.A. and back, walking around museums, seeing sites, ... I was happy to ditch the jeans for the ride home, but the leggings were comfortable the whole day and evening.I've worn the black ones (but not with the socks) under skirts, for going out. Is that stylish? Don't know, don't care. I think they look fine, and I'm a whole lot more concerned with health and pain-avoidance than I am with looking cute.Some additional details that might be helpful:Note that these leggings go the the ankles, NOT to your feet/toes. Because edema in my feet is a problem I am also wearing knee-high compression socks under the leggings. That's also what's causing the lines just below my knees in the photos - those lines aren't from the leggings.I have the high-waisted (not super-high-waisted) ones, with pockets, in both black and black camo. Totally happy with both.Also, yay pockets! I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max (the big one), in a case, and it easily fits in the pockets with 1/2" to spare at the top. I keep it there when working out. It's very secure, and doesn't interfere with movement at all.Trust the size chart! Don't rely on your usual size. I typically wear XL, but the chart said 4X, and it was right. At the time I ordered these last month I was 204 lb, with 48" hips and 40" waist. I'm down to 195 lbs, 47" hips, 37.5" waist and these still are perfect.I'm 5' 7" tall, relatively long-legged. These go all the way from my natural waist (about an inch above my bellybutton) to right where my ankles meet my feet. I just measured, while wearing them, and that's 40".These are loose around my ankles. Like, baggy. You can see a little "draping" in the photos where they aren't tight. That's great because it means they aren't constricting around the bottom seam, which would actually hinder return circulation. For reference, my calves are 17" at their widest, and my ankles are 11".I machine wash them on cool, and hang them to dry. Machine drying might be fine, but I'm hoping to help them keep their stretch as long as possible.

I usually wear small but the site suggested me to go one size up, so I did. But is too big once I received it. My guess is these are the new ones that comes with the pocket so is build a little bit different than the old ones. Other than that, it look great.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:These are the best compression leggings I have found! The fabric is very durable, soft, shiny, stretchy, and just enough compression. You can wear them as leggings! They are not sheer! Just enough compression and durable. Size up at least 2-3 sizes if you are a big girl. I am 280lbs, 5'7 and got the biggest size for my legs and body. I hit the jackpot on these.

I have POTS, and these are my new favorites. I wear them under my slacks at work, under jeans if at an event, and basically any chance I can. They're comfy, soft, and NOT HOT!! They're a little hard to get on if you struggle with exertion, but it's TOTALLY worth it for the compression. I wear them on flights and road trips, and anytime I know I'll be walking a lot.

I bought a pair accidently without pockets for compression since I stand all day at Amazon and I have POTs. It seemed to help but, I need pockets so I bought two pairs with pockets, same size as the leggings without pockets. The compression is less than the the ones without pockets. I will still wear them but kind of bummed. I know these aren't for medical purposes but, I like having these vs the annoying medical compression stockings. I think with these, I'll need compression socks in addition. After my shift, I can tell if I sweated a lot so it's not good if you do an intense work out in them, it will smell. They don't keep me warm but I'm not looking for them to keep me warm.Also, tried using the hand wash cycle on my washing machine. The pocket seem is coming out now. You have to hand wash. No hand wash cycle setting with a washing machine.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is my first compression leggings, and the fit and comfort level is spot on! I'm 5'6", size 14-16. I purchased XL and they fit perfect, and feel wonderful!

They are comfortable and like the way they look. The size seemed to run small but I will order another pair. 😄