GoKawiilThe appeal of compression boots is easy to understand: After an intense workout or a long run, these sleeves wrap around your legs and mimic the squeezing sensation of a massage. The sequential air pressure is meant to treat delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and improve circulation, helping blood, oxygen, and nutrients through tired muscles.
Unlike many wellness gadgets that make big promises with little evidence behind them, intermittent pneumatic compression has been used for decades in medical and rehabilitation settings. Today, brands like Hyperice and Therabody have created at-home systems designed for everyone from marathon runners to workers who spend long hours on their feet.
But with prices ranging from a few hundred to well over $1,000—like our top pick, the Therabody JetBoots Pro Plus—and add-ons like heat and red light therapy, it can be difficult to know which boots are worth the investment. I tested the best compression boots to find the models that deliver the ideal combination of comfort, performance, and customization.
For more muscle recovery tools, check out our guides to the Best Massage Guns, Best Massagers, and Best Therabody Devices.
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Best Compression Boots Overall
The Therabody JetBoots Pro Plus are the most feature-packed recovery boots I tested, combining pneumatic compression, vibrations, and infrared LED light therapy in one wireless system.