Too low and your compression garment is just an expensive pair of leg warmers. Too high and you risk increasing recovery time and restricting your blood flow.
The evidence suggests the optimum pressure is:

Calf          20.6  –  28.0 mmHg
Thigh      12.6   –  17.0 mmHg

Selecting a compression garment for the dimensions of your legs based on height & weight leads to inconsistent outcomes.

One leading brand assigns the same size (Medium) to an athlete standing 165 cms tall and weighing 85kg as another who is 35 cms taller but 10 kg lighter.

Those individual’s dimensions and body compositions will be vastly different.

We ask you for up to 4 measurements to ensure you a precise fit and the optimum compression.

Graduated compression garments exert more compression as you move along the limb away from the body. It promotes better circulation which allows for the faster removal of metabolites from the blood.

The innovation of compression for sports recovery came from treating other medical conditions.