Compression sleeves/socks

Yea this ^^^ I have a pair of CEP as well and use them for races and harder training days.  I would get a pair of the cheapos to wear for recovery and/or under pants.  Same benefits much less money. If your vain, like me, get a pair of CEP or 2XU or CWX or whatever to wear for races and such and a pair of cheapos for recovery so you don't wear out the good ones.

I wear 2XU compression sleeves as well as ZOOT.

I have ZOOT recovery compression socks that I wear after a hard workout.

Do they help?  I have no scientific knowledge of that, but I feel when I'm sore, they do help keep it together and speed up recovery a little.  They're not a panacea, but they help a little.  Maybe 5-10% in my opinion. 

I bought a pair of CEP's last year for a HM.  I wore them once and haven't touched them since.  I find that I prefer to run without them, and that they are generally grossly overpriced.

What I DO like are the inexpensive, medical grade, generic black compression socks in your average sock aisle at K-Mart/Target/Whatever.  For $5 you get great compression in a sock that you can wear all day at work - during your normal recovery time.  I even sleep in them after long runs.