Skins compression pants may help prevent deep-vein thrombosis

The odds of suffering deep-vein thrombosis seem to increase after a long airline flight, and some medical studies say wearing compression stockings may help ward off thrombosis. That being the case, the Australian manufacturers of Skins compression pants (right) suggest you squeeze into a pair of their nylon and spandex tights before boarding a flight. They also claim that the “body-molded compression tights” speed your recovery from jet lag. We can’t attest to the medical benefits of wearing the Skins, but we found them comfortable and cool on a long flight.

The question: Do you wear them under your regular clothes or do you skip through the airline terminal wearing only the tights, looking like Lance Armstrong before a bike race? Price: $110, at www.skins.net.