A decade ago, you would only really see compression boots being used by professional athletes like LeBron James and Chloe Kim — or you might find them at sports-medicine or medical facilities. But in recent years, these boots, which are meant to improve circulation and reduce muscle soreness, have become a trendy recovery tool for at-home use, even though some pairs run upward of $600.
The best-known compression boots, and the ones you see most on pros, are Hyperice’s Normatec 3.