Fun patterns and they worked!
My ankles swell to the size of melons when I travel. On a recent trip to France and the Netherlands I used stronger compression socks from another manufacturer for air travel and these for daily wear while being a tourist. They worked great!  I bought 4 pairs in different patterns and felt the designs were quirky and fun and did their job. I definitely noticed swelling on the few days I didn't wear my magic socks. I hand-washed a few times and they dried very quickly...another bonus!<br /><br />I was the girl with the crazy socks in our group and got lots of complements...nobody noticed or said anything about the printed side seams. They're hardly noticeable with busier patterns or I just couldn't care. I didn't have cankles because they worked. They were fun and took up miniscule space in my suitcase.
Rating: 4 stars