Lighten your trip. Start with your legs.

TRAVENO: travel support stockings for her and him

Travel with light legs, no matter where your journey takes you. Whether it's a city break, a beach vacation, or a business trip: With TRAVENO by Sigvaris, your legs will be relaxed to take on any adventure.

The high-quality TRAVENO travel support stockings are the perfect companion for traveling, as they reduce swelling in your legs and ankles¹. The comfortable, air-permeable sole², together with a special fiber that prevents odors³, ensure an even more comfortable fit. This lets you focus entirely on what matters most: Your trip.
The Sigvaris TRAVENO travel support stockings are a wise investment for keeping your legs feeling light and are a must-have for any trip, whether by plane, train, or car.

For light legs on your trips

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Be it on a plane, in a car or on a train: if you sit for a longer period of time, the return of blood from the leg veins is reduced. The feet and lower legs swell and the legs may hurt. In rare cases, deep vein thrombosis with the risk of pulmonary embolism may occur. The TRAVENO by SIGVARIS travel support stocking enhances blood circulation in the legs through gentle pressure. Due to the innovative knitted fabric, TRAVENO prevents odors and makes for pleasant wearing comfort as well as discomfort-free legs when traveling. For more well-being when traveling.

Convincing reasons why TRAVENO travel support stockings are so effective:

1. Intensive supporting effect
2. Reduced leg swelling¹
3. Supports circulation¹
4. Easy care
5. Proven medical effect¹
6. Air-permeable sole for optimal comfort²
7. Easy to don and doff⁴
8. Two new attractive colors, green and light blue

Less leg edema during air travel thanks to TRAVENO¹

The effect of TRAVENO travel support stockings on the occurrence of leg edema was studied in 211 people who took a flight of 7 to -8 hours.

Result:
Passengers who did not wear the stockings exhibited significantly more pronounced leg edema than those who wore the travel support stockings. This effect was even more pronounced in a group of 165 people who took a flight of 11 to 12 hours.

Your personal risk check

Low risk ^5,6,7

The risk of travel thrombosis is low if you do not have any risk factors. However, leg swelling, or leg discomfort may occur with any journey lasting several hours.

Measures: Wear TRAVENO travel support stockings and follow the «Tips for light legs».

Medium risk ^5,6,7

If you are embarking on a long journey (several hours or more) and two or more of the following points apply, you are at medium risk of travel thrombosis:

Pregnant or recently given birth
Aged 60 or over
Thrombophilia
Thromboses/embolisms in the family (hereditary risk)
Enlarged varicose veins or chronic vein problems
The pill or hormone replacement therapy after the menopause
Excess weight (BMI > 30)

Measures: Wear Class 1 to 2 compression stockings as recommended by your doctor. If necessary, take anticoagulant medication as recommended by your doctor. Follow the «Tips for light legs».

High risk ^5,6,7

If you are embarking on a long journey (several hours or more) and one of the following points apply, you are at high risk of travel thrombosis:

Thromboses or embolisms in the past
Cancer or another serious illness
Immobilized leg e.g. leg splint or plaster cast
Recent major surgery

Measures: Wear Class 1 to 2 compression stockings as recommended by your doctor if you are not already wearing medical compression stockings. Anticoagulant medication as recommended by your doctor. Follow the «Tips for light legs».

Tips for light legs when traveling

Wear TRAVENO travel support stockings. Nothing is better for your health – whether you travel by car, train or plane.
Drink sufficient amounts and avoid alcohol.
Take a short walk along the aircraft‘s aisle, in front of the rest area or on the train every one to two hours.
Stretch your legs, rotate your feet. Regular exercise is important.
Do not cross your legs as this will reduce the blood flow. Wear comfortable, non-restrictive or confining clothing.
Be sure to avoid taking sedatives or sleeping pills.

1 Cesarone et al. The LONFLIT4-Concorde-Sigvaris Traveno Stockings in Long Flights
(EcoTraS) Study. A Randomized Trial. Angiology 2003; 54/ 1:1-9.

2 Determination of the permeability of fabrics to air according to EN ISO 9237:1995; Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, Report No 5214038150-E, 06 March 2026.

3 Determination of antibacterial activity on Q-Skin sample - ISO 20743:2007 - Percent reduction Sample > 99,6% -Microbe Investigations AG report - December 2023

4 Internal wearing test with 10 people, 100% agree that TRAVENO is easy to put on and take off, 06 March 2026 5 Partsch H. et al. Reisethrombose 2001. Konsensuspapier. Phlebologie 4/2001: 101-103

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