Compression socks: 2xu vs Cep?

EatWholeFoods
EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
edited November 21 in Fitness and Exercise
Which running compression socks do you prefer? I have cep run plus recovery and 2xu elite run and recovery and it seems cep feels tighter and works better even though I bought them both for my calf size.

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  • cheshirecatastrophe
    cheshirecatastrophe Posts: 1,395 Member
    CEP all the way. Whichever kind RW has had on sale all summer (blue and red variety). Apparently they are the only ones that are "medically grade" tight. Although it could also depend on where you are in the range of sizes. I'm just about at the upper end of their size range (15-15.5), so it's perfect for me.

    I tried a pair of the Zensah ones, because tie-dye is cute, and I was unimpressed. Although they were nice to hold the ice pack in place after I strained my calf this spring! (Note that means they were loose/stretchy enough to shove an ice pack down. Yup.)
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    edited July 2015
    I have both... for me, the 2XU fit better/tighter, so I like them better. But really it's about fit.

    I also have a pair of Zoots, which fit great, but the stitching/fabric/material isn't as smoother/soft, so they aren't as comfortable under foot over longer runs.
  • EatWholeFoods
    EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
    Thanks everyone. I like cep so far because of how they hold everything together lol like achilles and stuff
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I'm a fan of 2XU gear too.....
  • EatWholeFoods
    EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
    B)
  • EatWholeFoods
    EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
    I want to try 2xu running because I accidentally got their triathelete ones and not so tight on the ankle the way I like. I like cep I want crew cut ones too.
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    aldi £1.99($3).
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    I like cep. But I must admit I am influenced (probably)by the fact that I have a cep knee brace that I REALLY like. And it has lasted a long time.
  • EatWholeFoods
    EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
    Good to know. I got the cep shorter socks like mid calf ones recently and like those too. My knee is giving me trouble so may try their cep knee braces.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    I have CEP and haven't tried others. I like them. But they are difficult to get on. I just ordered some Lilly Trotters from their kickstarter campaign. Can't wait to try those!
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    omma_to_3 wrote: »
    But they are difficult to get on.

    Actually compression socks are SUPPOSED to be hard to get on. I'm pretty sure I burn more cals putting mine on than I do running in them.
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