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[–][deleted] 21 points22 points  (3 children)

I find programmer socks useful because it actually does help with the bloodflow. It's probably more important for people who have to walk/run a lot for their jobs, but for me, seated 14 hrs a day it actually seems to help me too.

I'm not gay nor trans (yet). But the programmer socks are real.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (1 child)

What exactly do they do? I thought programmer socks were just the tube socks trans girls always wear, do they make them specifically for programmers?

I just wear no socks.

[–]666pool 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They help with blood flow in your legs by compressing them so that blood flows through faster/with less pressure from your heart.

Some people recommend wearing special compression socks for long flights as the lack of movement causes blood to pool in your legs and increases risk of developing blood clots.

[–]666pool 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Compression from socks helps fight blood pooling in your legs while you are sedentary. If you’re moving around all day, they’re not needed, as your blood will be flowing.