To obtain maximum benefit from the stocking the leg must be correctly measured: for this purpose, technical or specialist assistance is recommended. The measurements should be taken preferably in the morning when the legs are less edematous.
- Circumference of the leg at the highest point reached by the stocking; depending on the model, this will be:
- Stockings reaching the groin: the circumference at the point just below the groin (A);
- Half way up the thigh: the circumference at the point half way between the groin and the knee (B);
- knee-lenght stockings: the circumference at the point just below the knee (C).
- Circumference of the ankle (D), at the narrowest point. This is the point of maximum pressure.
Size | A | B | C | D | E | |||||
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Inch | CM | Inch | CM | Inch | CM | Inch | CM | Inch | CM | |
S | 31.5 - 37.4 | 80-95 | 19 - 22.4 | 50-57 | 17.3 - 20 | 44-51 | 11.4 - 13.3 | 29-34 | 7.5 - 8.26 | 19-21 |
M | 33.46 - 39.37 | 85-100 | 20.8 - 23.6 | 53-60 | 18.5 - 21.2 | 47-54 | 12.6 - 14.6 | 32-37 | 7.8 - 8.6 | 20-22 |
ML | 35.43 -43.31 | 90-110 | 22 - 24.8 | 56-63 | 19 - 22.4 | 50-57 | 13.8 - 15.7 | 35-40 | 8.6 - 9.4 | 22-24 |
L | 37.4 - 47.24 | 95-120 | 23.6 - 26.3 | 60-67 | 21.2 - 24 | 54-61 | 14.9 - 16.9 | 38-43 | 9 - 9.8 | 23-25 |
XL | 39.37 - 51.18 | 100-130 | 25.1 - 27.9 | 64-71 | 22 - 25.6 | 56-65 | 16.14 - 18.11 | 41-46 | 9.8 - 11 | 25-28 |
XXL | 41.34 - 55.12 | 105-140 | 26.77 - 29.53 | 68-75 | 23.6 - 27.17 | 60-69 | 17.32 - 19.29 | 44-49 | 10.24 - 11.81 | 26-30 |
The length must be measured from the base of the foot to the highest point reached by the stocking, and it will be, therefore:
- (W) for tights and stockings up to just below the groin;
- (X) for stockings reaching half way up the thigh;
- (Y) for knee lenght stockings.
Size | W | X | Y | Z | ||||
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Inch | CM | Inch | CM | Inch | CM | Inch | CM | |
S | 24.4 - 27.9 | 62-71 | 20 - 22.8 | 51-58 | 13.39 - 15.35 | 34-39 | 3.14 - 3.9 | 8-10 |
M | 25.6 - 29.1 | 65-74 | 20.9 - 23.6 | 53-60 | 14.17 - 16.54 | 36-42 | 3.5 - 4.3 | 9-11 |
ML | 26.8 - 30.7 | 68-78 | 22 - 25.2 | 56-64 | 14.57 - 17.32 | 37-44 | 3.9 - 4.3 | 10-11 |
L | 27.9 - 31.9 | 71-81 | 22.8 - 25.9 | 58-66 | 15.35 - 18.11 | 39-46 | 3.9 - 4.3 | 10-11 |
XL | 29.1 - 33 | 74-84 | 24 - 27.5 | 61-70 | 16.14 - 18.9 | 41-48 | 4.3 - 4.7 | 11-12 |
XXL | 30.31 - 34.25 | 77-87 | 24.8 - 28.35 | 63-72 | 16.93 - 19.69 | 43-50 | 4.3 - 4.7 | 11-12 |