A review of graduated compression wear-table

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Type Recommendation Overall Rating Colors Number of sizes Min size

(inches)

Max size

(inches)

Size Increments Elasticity Taper Thickness Compression top Compression Bottom Compression ratio Length (inches) Comfort Size Tested
2XU Calf Guards Top Pick 10.0 Black/White/Red/Blue 6 13.0 19.0 1.0"-1.5" 48% 36% 1.5 3 4 20% 10.5 8 SM: 14.0"-15.5"
Zoot Ultra A good second 9.5 Black/White 5 12.0 20.0 1.0"-2.0" 36% 21% 5.0 4 4 0% 12 7 3: 14.5"-16.0
CEP Consider for high compression 7.0 Black/White/Blue/Red/etc. 4 9.5 20.0 2.0" - 2.5" 47% 77% 4.0 8 10 20% 13 5 3: 12.5"-15.0"
Zensah Good if they fit 6.5 Lots, including White 3 9.0 15.0 2.5"-3.5" 29% 53% 7.0 5 4 -29% 11 9 MD: 12.5" – 15.5"
Mizuno Not recommended 5.0 Black with highlights 4 11.0 18.25 2.25"-2.5" 38% 47% 6.0 5 4 -20% 14 5 MD: 12.5"-15.0"
CW-X Revolution Not recommended unless you want low compression 4.5 Black/White 4 12.0 16.5 1.5" 43% 56% 2.0 2 2 -10% 13 8 MD: 13.5" – 15.5"
Zoot Performance Not recommended 2.0 Black/White 4 13.5 20.0 1.0"-2.0" 21% 35% 3.0 8 7 -20% 11 3 MD: 14.5" – 16.0"
Skins Not recommended 1.0 Black/White 5 12.0 20.0 1.0"-1.5" 50% 40% 1.8 2 2 0% 12 9 SM: 14" – 15"
Salomon Exo IV Not recommended 0.0 Black/White 5 11.4 17.3 0.8" 11% 67% 2.5 5 3 -43% 12 1 MD: 14.2" – 15.0"