Six pairs, and none of them look orthopaedic. If you are on your feet for twelve hours you are wearing compression every shift, and there is no reason it has to be beige.
20-30 mmHg
Firm graduated compression — tightest at the ankle, easing toward the knee. This is the level for a full shift on hard floors, for pregnancy, for cycling and running recovery.
Why six
A week of shifts without doing laundry every night. This is the practical pack for nurses, teachers, hospitality and anyone who wears compression as a uniform rather than occasionally.
Before you buy
If you are diabetic, have peripheral arterial disease, or reduced feeling in your feet, speak to your doctor before wearing firm compression.