SLS3 Compression Socks Review and Giveaway

A few weeks ago I was the lucky winner of a pair of SLS3Compression Socks from a giveaway hosted by Wendy who blogs at Taking the Long Way Home.  I chose these beautiful Butterfly socks as my prize.

It was kind of a tough choice because they do come in some seriously beautiful colors!

But I was so thrilled with them, and have loved running in them and wearing them for recovery so much that I accepted a pair of the SLS3 Allrounder socks to test and host a giveaway so that you can try out some for yourself.

I do love compression socks and I wear them almost daily.  I normally put them on first thing in the morning and wear them for walking, for running, for doing my strength training and bodyweight sessions, and I usually keep them on for recovery.  I have been known to even sleep in them after particularly long or gruelling runs.

On cooler days I also often wear them to work under slacks and have even been rumored to wear them in the Winter under black tights with dresses... shhhh!  Which is why I chose the black Allrounder sock to test. These will hide nicely under black tights.

And the Allrounder comes in some lovely bright colors, too.  I know that those of you who love to make up cute running costumes will drool over these!

The SLS3 compression socks really are unique in that they are designed with a graduated compression for increased blood circulation, muscle oxygenation and stability.  There are slight differences between the Buttefly socks and the Allrounder socks, in both design and fabric, and suggested uses.

I have also found that the Allrounder sock is a bit easier for me to get on and off... however, I really think that both of these models are much easier to get on and off than other popular compression socks I have tried.  And both designs are very comfortable to wear for extended periods of time.

The Butterfly socks and the Allrounder socks are designed to reduce muscle vibration drastically, resulting in less soft tissue damage and less sore muscles. I can certainly attest to that statement.   I believe that the longer I can keep wearing them, the better it is for my legs... on days that I get in a morning workout, and will be home the rest of the day, I usually only have a quick sponge bath after my cool down, and put off my shower for several hours, just so I can keep wearing my compression socks longer.  I am a firm believer in the benefits of compression.

And both of these models come in compression socks or compression sleeves.

So, if you are interested in trying out a pair of the Butterfly socks or sleeves, or the Allrounders socks or sleeves for yourself, enter the giveaway via the Rafflecopter form below.  The giveaway is open to both Canada and the U.S.A., and the prize will be shipped to the winner directly from SLS3.

a Rafflecopter giveaway


UPDATE - A winner has been chosen and notified... the Rafflecopter form is not working properly today and so the winnner does not show here.... but it was LEA GENDERS.  

Congratulations to you!

If you can't wait a week to see if you have won, go ahead and order now!  SLS3 has kind offered my readers a discount of 40% off by using the code

EATRUNSAIL40

on your purchase at checkout.

How do you use compression?  Are you a fan of socks like me, or do your prefer sleeves?