STOX Energy
STOX Energy is a Dutch sports brand that makes compression socks and related performance wear. Its products are designed in the Netherlands and knitted in Italy.
| Origin | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Production | Knitted in Italy |
| Core product | Compression socks |
| Uses | Sport, travel, recovery, medical |
| Website | stoxenergy.com |
What is STOX Energy?
STOX Energy, usually styled STOX, is a compression wear brand from the Netherlands. It positions its socks as performance and recovery products, using graduated compression intended to support endurance, help muscles recover and support circulation.
Products and positioning
Socks are the core of the range, complemented by other compression garments:
- Compression socks for running, hiking, cycling, skiing and multi-sport use
- Socks for travel, everyday wear and recovery
- Compression sleeves, tights and shorts
- Sports Shorts, a seamless multi-sport baselayer
The socks are knitted in Italy on circular knitting machines. The brand says they were developed with vascular surgeons and textile designers and are medically tested, and it also markets them for medical uses such as varicose veins, oedema and thrombosis prevention. Its crew height hiking socks are anatomically shaped for the left and right foot, come in three sizes each for men and women and carry a compression rating of 23 to 32 mmHg.
Distribution
STOX sells through its own online shop and through sports retail partners, with pricing published for markets including the UK and the United States.
Why it matters
STOX is an example of a European brand turning a technical, medically derived product into a lifestyle and sports category, bridging healthcare and performance apparel.
Frequently asked questions
Where is STOX Energy from?
STOX Energy is a Dutch brand; its socks are designed in the Netherlands and made in Italy.
What does STOX sell?
STOX sells compression socks plus compression sleeves, tights and shorts for sport, travel and recovery.