Socks 101
Still wearing those old cotton socks you used in gym class? Here's some information on Synthetic socks and why most runners swear by them, not at them:
- The Science Behind Your Socks
- Socks and your Feet -a great article, scroll to 'The Fiber Story'
Still not convinced? Here's a few simple reasons why you should make the switch to snythetic:
Cotton
- extremely poor wicking characteristics -retains 3-4x the moisture of a synthetic
- poor friction control
- not very elastic -stretch easily
Snythetic
- excellent moisture management
- excellent friction control
- retain their shape
Brands we offer:
