Adherence to compression treatment is poor among patients with chronic venous disease (CVD). One of the reasons is a discomfort caused by part of the stocking that covers patient’s foot. Aim — of this study was to test the pressure exerted by compression sleeves for full legs designed for CVD treatment and to compare them with conventional thigh-length compression stockings. Material and methods. Interface pressure exerted either by compression class 2 sleeves for full legs or by thigh-length compression class 2 stockings, distribution of pressure along the leg and static stiffness index (SSI) were measured in 40 volunteers. Results. Mean interface pressure exerted by compression sleeves in supine and standing positions at points B1, D and F was 25; 22,3; 15,6 and 28,5; 22,1; 14,9 mm Hg respectively. Mean pressure exerted by stockings was 20; 17,9; 14,7 and 24,9; 18,4; 15,5 mm Hg at the same points and positions. Sleeves had significantly higher mean pressure than stockings at points B1 and D in supine and at point D in upright positions. The distribution of pressure was positive (decreasing from ankle to groin) similar in both sleeves and stockings. Mean SSI was the same in both groups. Conclusion. Compressions sleeves for full legs designed and manufactured for patient with CVD exert an interface pressure equivalent to class II compression. The distribution of pressure along the sleeve is also equivalent to conventional stockings, i.e. pressure decreases in proximal direction.