Our Product
Our Process
As one of the first fashionable compression sock brands, VIM & VIGR wanted to find a manufacturer with state of the art technology who could make graduated compression socks in four different fabrics. Taiwan was a clear choice with its international reputation for making quality, technical products and as one of the world’s leading manufacturer of graduated compression.
When VIM & VIGR began in 2013, we partnered with a Taiwanese manufacturing company that quickly exceeded our expectations. The company is owned and operated by a local Taiwanese family that’s been making graduated compression socks for over 45 years.
Custom-Blended Yarn
The process to make a pair of VIM & VIGR socks is extensive. Once the design concept is finalized, it takes fifteen months for actual products to make their way onto our customers’ legs. Using medical-grade technological machinery and a method known as circular knitting, each pair of our socks takes approximately 15 minutes to make.
We custom blend the yarns for each of our four fabrics to ensure each pair of socks is of the highest quality and will keep our customers’ legs happy for a long time. Our blends are not standard but are specifically chosen to ensure accurate compression levels and the highest level of comfort. This custom blending is what makes our products so soft and flexible, inspiring you to wear them every day!
Tested & Trusted
We’re confident in the quality of our work — and we want you to be too. Our extensive quality control process ensures consistency in each pair of our socks. When we receive a new shipment at our headquarters, the sizing and compression level of each batch is tested by hand. Each sock is measured and stretched to ensure it is the correct measurement for its size. Using a Pico Press, we measure the compression level to ensure that the correct mmHg (millimeters per mercury) is being detected in the right area of each sock. For our everyday compression, we are testing for 15 and 20 mmHg and for the medical grade compression, 20 and 30 mmHg. With this rigorous testing in place, our socks are listed with the Food and Drug Administration. We are proud to stand behind our products with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
How to Put on Compression Socks
Watch this video to learn the best way to put on compression socks.
How to Choose Which Fabric
We offer four signature fabrics: cotton, nylon, merino wool and moisture-wicking nylon. Many customers ask which fabric is best for them. Here's how to respond.
How to Find Your Size
Our sizing is based on calf circumference and shoe size. With six sizes to choose from, customers may need some guidance finding the best fit. In this video, Michelle walks through how to find the correct size.
Compression Levels
At VIM & VIGR we offer two levels of compression: 15-20 mmHg and 20-30 mmHg. In this video, you'll learn the difference between the two levels and what "mmHg" stands for.