Are these tighter around the calves?
615383
That will probably depend on your sizing. All the reviews including mine advise sizing up maybe even 2 full sizes. I got the XXLs, my legs are pretty thick and they do not get tight at the calves. They are slightly loose from right above the knee all the way down. That said, they are NOT so loose that they could get caught in the chain.FWIW - if you can get the right size these pants are a winner! I'm about to order a 2nd pair.
615384
No, zipper bottom ankles help slip on but overall a loose fit NOT SKIN TIGHT. My son and I felt no tightness, though we are both slim.
615385
Should not be a problem. They are made with cycling in mind, so the legs are form fitting and the ankle opening is narrower. The best way to describe the fit is like a pair of skinny jeans as opposed to straight-leg jeans; they get narrower down by the ankles. I lift weights and have relatively muscular legs for my height. I have no problem with the fit around my calves. I have these pants in a large, have 15.5" calves, and these fit great.
915
I don't think so. My wife's calves are in the 16" range and they are pretty darn tight.
351634
I am 5"8 and I ordered a medium. Someone in my class thought they were tight on her calves, but she has issues with nerves in her legs. If you have average sized calves and no sensitivities, they should be fine. Mine are very comfortable and don't move around.
505465
I found the tightest fitting part of these thermals was the calves. The waist actually fit my 38" comfortably with room around the hips for my standard issue under-roos.
106119
I have a pretty slim/average calf (not skinny or muscular though) but I dont know diameter. They do not leave any marks or "too tight" lines on me.
682743
It really depends on your weight and calf size. Seems like they run a bit small. Granted I have pretty big calves, but I wound up having to gimmick them to be able to take them on and off regularly. So just beware. They are nice, but just a little small.
238228
I bought these for my teenage son who doesn't have large calves per say, but I did check socks to answer your question, and they are quite stretchy. So I would think that they would work for you.
523185
Yes they do tighten pretty tight, a friend of mine out them on and they fit her fine. She is on the smaller scale of women and to be honest they are easy to change the straps if you wanted or needed to put tighter straps on them
1150629
I have the same size calves. I made a small cut to the elastic bands on the top and bottom and simple folded them in on itself, it fits perfectly and you cant see the cut. The middle is tight but not constricting and very comfortable.
826914
It should, I purchased them for my husband whose calves are around 20 or so inches. But make sure they are the real thing. My box was different than the box I purchased from the store and shipped from China which made me think it was a bit of a knock off. Also the sock was a bit thinner. This was not something I had ever considered. I now check the sellers location to ensure its reliable. Happy New Year!
1584723
I think they do. I bought medium and was happy with them. The first couple times putting them on they will be more snug. But it gets easier the more you use them.
717841
Yes, they do stretch a little especially in hotter weather. Try wearing thick socks to speed it up a little.
399163
Yes, these are compression sleeves and should be snug. You should not have to adjust them after you have put them on or keep having to pull them up.
23913
Depending on the size of your calves. They went up mid calf height on my mother. And they go 3/4 calf height on me! They are wonderfully gentle and THEY DO NOT BIND THE LEG. We love them.
389928
Yes. I wear with boots all the time. My boots have a 3 inch heel and are mid calf.
1721087
Hi Andrea, If swelling of the ankles is a problem, you might want to give these a pass. The entire sock fits snugly. I don't find that the top is any tighter than the rest of the sock; the whole sock, however, is snug. My husband, found them a bit too close-fitting for his comfort. Hope this info is useful to you. If there are further questions, ask away.
841125
I would say yes. The foot area is cushioned but not so thick you can't get shoes on.and the calf part is thinner and nice and loose which I need with my diabetic swelling.