My right big toe is the thing most-affected by my peripheral neuropathy. Too often, my toe gets squeezed in by regular compression socks, and hurts. Having a good open-toe option is great, and the fact that they are thigh high is excellent since that is what I need for my DVT-weakened veins. They stay in place very well and the top does not hurt when taking off the stockings.I an having a vein procedure on my leg and have to wear compression stockings for two weeks.These fit really good, however, the top of these stockings has a 'silicone dot band' that was downright painful when taking them off. It felt like I was removing suction cups from my thigh. I have another pair from a different manufacturer with a silicone band and it was not painful.According to Casmon’s sizing chart I’m between a small and medium (except for the length-I have long legs) but maybe I should’ve ordered a large because these are very tight at the ankle as well as the thigh. Ends up the length was perfect even though my heel to thigh measurement is 6” longer than the XXL on their chart. My ankle measurement is 7.5 (small on the chart) my thigh (19) and calf (12.5) is medium on the chart. The rubbery band is so tight on my thighs that it left irritating dents from the little bubbles (see pics). There are always marks of course, that’s the nature of thigh-highs that stay up properly, but these were actually bothering me. I have other brands (nu-vein-mediven) in sizes small, medium and large and have no irritation or unusual tightness on the thigh band or ankle. So even though they are of a comparable quality as these other brands, they just don’t fit me properly. I rated four stars for the good quality and decent nude color.I bought these because I have varicose veins. I am 5'3", 125 pounds but went with the Large because my thighs are larger. I have found that stockings often fit tighter around the silicone band and wanted to avoid that. Anyway, the Large fit me perfectly. I wore them all day yesterday and they did their job - I had no leg swelling all day. The stockings are opaque, more like socks or tights. I am pleased, particularly like the open toe plus the stockings stayed up all day (which usually doesn't happen for me). I also liked 2 suggestions the seller gave about caring for the stockings: 1) Don't wear them for 3 consecutive days because it could affect the elasticity over time; and 2) Turn the stockings inside out with only the foot area right-side-out when putting them on. One more hint I've found is to buy one of those satin footies that allows the stocking to easily glide over the foot and up the ankle; then pull the footie off by pulling it through the toe opening - see photos. I found that gets a good snug fit without stretching or rough pulling on the stocking.