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Old 01-11-2026 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by FlewNavy
Love my compression socks but the new pants don't.
Shade isn't perfect, but close enough..

Pants don't stick on the SBSOX like the Brooks Brothers burlap pants

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Old 01-19-2026 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rvfanatic
The average foot sweats 4 oz per day and can sweat as much as 8 oz. Get yourself some moisture wicking socks made of high quality fabric. Maybe you can find moisture wicking compression socks and cover all your bases. Truthfully I think the compression socks are overkill. The number one way to prevent DVT is proper hydration. That not only keeps the blood vessels healthy, it has the added benefit of making is move around every couple hours.
A foot makes that much sweat when it's inside of shoes that don't breath. Maybe get some cruise flips so they can breath?
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Old 01-19-2026 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sourdough44
Can help but think proper hydration and movement would ‘trump’ wearing compression socks. Take that potty break, move around some.
I think it depends on your age. How old are you? Late 50s is when you see a lot of changes in your body. Look at your lower legs and feet you’ll start seeing kind of big blue veins. Those are varicose veins. If you start seeing blue dots in your legs, those are blood clots. The guy you see in the mirror before you leave your hotel room to make sure there’s no toothpaste on your shirt- chuck Yeager…. Maybe ALPA medical should put a monthly newsletter out in the magazine. The biggest thing affecting pilots are blood clots and kidney stones

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