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.
686927
My calf is almost 13 at the largest point but it doesn't go down that far, knee is 14 and I got a small. It's tight..but it's supposed to be. They loosen up over time but not much.
509047
No, they go mid-way up the calf on me (size 9 feet). They do stay up during the day and are comfortable all day. The only issue I have is that they are too wide in the foot and the fabric gathers right above the top of a dress shoe.
647600
They are snug, but i wouldn't call them compression socks. They are thick. I like them for deadlifts and rope climbs.
1262225
I bought medium and my calves are not very big and they are pretty snug. Left impression on my legs from tightness. You may want to go with Large. I wear size 10 shoe as well.
389928
Yes. I wear with boots all the time. My boots have a 3 inch heel and are mid calf.
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.
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.
23914
For me the socks were not over the calf. I found them to run small in size and I gave them away. I went to the local BIG store and bought some diabetic socks.
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!
1773615
It appears to be. They do stretch. But they do feel tight when first put on. I do not have a big hand and they felt tight for me.
374414
No, they were not too /super tight. I have rather long,slim fingers (now with an arthritic bump or two) and they were just right for me. Excellent buy in very good quality gloves. The material is soft and just stretchy enough to be comfortable. Hope this helps!
3427
As far as I know they are the regular fit. From my perspective they are not tight or binding.
565009
Yes but they will definitely need to be stretched out a bit. I would suggest getting a size larger than your perfect fit.
529456
Yes. Definitely mid-calf. But I would buy a size larger. Although they are very sturdy and comfortable, there is some slight shrinking you may experience that I forgot to mention in my review. I hope this is helpful.
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.
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.