I'm alwasy hesitant to buy clothing of any type online. So far I have been very lucky with the socks though, especially the compression ones. For someone who works on their feet for the entire shift, these socks are a lifesafer (leg/foot saver). After starting to wear these during work, sore and tired feet and legs are no longer an issue. They even seem to help with knee issues and back issues that were starting to become more and more problematic.