Detail of the Dr·Medic 140 denier compression tights

The Compression Journal

140 denier

The Compression Tights, 24 October 2025

On 24 October 2025 the Compression Tights completed the series, 140 denier with three zones of graduated pressure.

By Peter Höljö and the Dr·Medic team24 October 20251 min readUpdated 18 October 2026

Event date, 24 October 2025

Lead image, From the Dr·Medic image library.

Two years to the day after the Women's High Socks, on 24 October 2025, we launched the piece many of you had asked for, the Compression Tights.

Three zones, one garment

The manufacturer states 26–27 hPa at the ankle, 20–21 hPa at the calf and 12–13 hPa at the thigh. The support rises gently through the leg, the way the socks do, all the way to a soft waistband.

Waistband detail of the Dr·Medic compression tights
Waistband detail of the Dr·Medic compression tights

140 denier, opaque and calm

We chose 140 denier for a deep, even black that works with a dress in winter or under trousers. Sizes follow height and hip, so the pressure lands where it should.

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