The CEP Difference

CEP is a premium brand that offers a wide range of products from compression socks and tights to shorts and shirts for the Running, Training, Hiking and Skiing markets.

All of the products are developed in collaboration with renowned scientists, sports physicians, pro athletes and designers specifically for the respective sport and produced to the highest quality standards.

CEP is a leading manufacturer of compression sportswear and a brand of medi®, an internationally successful company founded in 1951 in Bayreuth, Germany. CEP launched production of high-tech compression socks in 2007 based on the medical expertise of its parent company, medi®, a leading global manufacturer of medical compression products.

Compression is a buzzword that is often used to describe sportswear that is tight-fitting. While there is no product standard on what can be considered “compression” in the sports industry, there is a difference when compression products claim to have health benefits like improving circulation, speeding recovery, preventing injury, etc.

As industry leaders in the world of compression, we tested our own compression socks, along with other brands, to show you what true compression is, what it looks like, why it is important, and how it works.

Compression socks and leggings should be tightest at the ankle and gradually become less constrictive towards the knee and thigh. By applying the perfect amount of compression on surface veins, arteries, and muscles, the circulating blood is forced through narrower circulatory channels. As a result, the arterial pressure is increased, which causes more blood to return to the heart and less blood to pool in the feet

Pictured to the left is the compression profile of our hero product, The Compression Sock 3.0. This sock, along with all other CEP Compression Tall Socks and Calf Sleeves, features a True Graduated compression profile, which resembles a funnel or tornado.

This encourages enhanced blood flow and reduced swelling due to the pressure being greater in the ankle than the calf.

Users will also have an easier experience putting on and taking off the products due to this true graduated design and less pressure on top band

Using the machines at our medical facility in North Carolina, we tested the compression level of many well-known “compression” products to determine their profile. Most products have a “reverse graduation” which means more pressure at the calf than the ankle.

This encourages fluid to pool in feet and lower legs resulting in harmful swelling & discomfort

Reverse graduation restricts blood flow & has no venous health benefits

This makes the sock difficult to put on/take off & less comfortable

Other compression profiles also proved to have insufficient levels of compression to allow for any medical benefits or performance advantages- Essentially these are your standard tube socks.

TRUE COMPRESSION MEETS COMFORT AND QUALITY

In addition to accurate graduated compression, every CEP product is produced with unrivaled quality and standards that are set by medi.

Using high quality and durable yarns and fibers our socks are built anatomically, fitting the foot perfectly so there is no slipping or seams causing discomfort or blisters. No matter the activity or the footwear, our socks stay put and encircle your foot with materials that protect, support, and feel great.

Experience all day comfort with perfectly positioned padding that fits comfortably in any shoe. Breathable cushioning on the heel and toe offers protection and pain relief, whether you’re running on hard pavement, standing, or recovering from Plantar Fasciitis you’ll notice the CEP difference.

On hot days the optimized materials wick body moisture away from the skin into the textile. This allows excess moisture to evaporate faster so your skin stays dry. On cold days the fibers lock air in. This isolates the body from cold temperatures, keeping you warm.

Compression zones in the ankle, arch, and achilles provide unmatched support and reduce swelling and pain in the joints. The stabilizing effect from the compression is perfect for injury- prone ankles, sore arches, and offers relief from achilles tendonitis.

NOT ALL COMPRESSION IS EQUAL

TRUE COMPRESSION IS GRADUATED COMPRESSION

ANY BRAND CAN MAKE THIS CLAIM...BUT CAN THEY BACK IT UP?

TRUE COMPRESSION MEETS COMFORT AND QUALITY

EXPERIENCE THE CEP DIFFERENCE. YOU'LL THANK US LATER.

NOT ALL COMPRESSION IS EQUAL

TRUE COMPRESSION IS GRADUATED COMPRESSION

ANY BRAND CAN MAKE THIS CLAIM...BUT CAN THEY BACK IT UP?

TRUE COMPRESSION MEETS COMFORT AND QUALITY

EXPERIENCE THE CEP DIFFERENCE. YOU'LL THANK US LATER.

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