Sports Compression 18–23 mmHg

Engineered for training and recovery — legs that feel fresher during effort and after.

Every Vascend garment is true medical graduated compression — knitted under ISO 13485 with medically calibrated pressure, strongest at the ankle and decreasing up the leg. The 18–23 mmHg sports class brings that medical gradient to training and recovery days, in a technical knit built for movement.

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Most "compression" on the market is simply tight — the same squeeze everywhere, because the fabric contains spandex. Medically graduated compression is engineered and tested to deliver a specific pressure at the ankle that decreases gradually up the leg — the mechanism that supports blood back toward the heart. That calibration, held wash after wash, is what you're paying for and what compression-look socks can't do.

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Who it's for: Choose Sport 18–23 mmHg if you run, train, or compete and want legs that feel fresher during effort and recover faster afterward — or if your legs feel heavy, tight, or crampy on long sessions and the days that follow.

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The edge, explained: During exercise, a true graduated fit supports circulation against gravity — countering the heaviness that builds over a long run — and stabilizes the calf to reduce muscle vibration with every footstrike. After exercise, the same gradient supports the return flow that helps clear the byproducts of hard efforts, which is why athletes wear it in the hours after training, on rest days, and while traveling to compete.

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Sock or sleeve? Both are the same medically graduated compression — the choice is about how and when you wear it. The knee-high sock covers foot to knee, so the gradient starts at the ankle; it's the pick for recovery hours, travel, all-day wear, and anyone who notices foot or ankle swelling. The calf sleeve leaves the foot free, so it pairs with your own performance socks and race-day footwear and slips on and off around training; it's the pick for during-effort wear when your shoe setup comes first. Many athletes use both: sleeve for the session, sock for the recovery.

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Why choose Vascend 18–23 Sport:

A medically calibrated gradient — not a fashion "compression" sleeve

Technical knit tuned for movement, breathability, and repeat washing

Opaque unisex finish for road, gym, and travel

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Format: Unisex knee-high sock · Calf sleeve · Opaque technical knit

Availability: Made to Order through Vascend partners