Snowboarding and Skiing Socks
Socks for these winter sports face the difficult task of wicking sweat away and insulating, but
without adding to heat inside your boots. Because there’s no chance of moisture
evaporating through ski or snowboarding boots, your best bet is a double-layer sock that will keep moisture away from your skin.
Double-layering is an option as long as it doesn’t increase movement inside the boot.
Soccer Socks
Soccer socks play an important role. They keep a player’s shinguards in place, protect the ankles,
and keep the feet from becoming too hot or sweaty. A thick sock that’s a blend of spandex and
acrylic, cotton, or polyester is best suited for soccer.
Tennis Socks
Tennis shoes and socks work together to prevent blisters,which are common among tennis
players due to quick, lateral movement. The two most important factors for tennis socks are
breathability and padding. The weather can get very hot during tennis season, and matches
can last for hours. Socks must be a synthetic blend that can wick sweat away to evaporate
through the shoes. Furthermore, there must be ample padding around the toes because
they are subject to much force during a match. Socks should be worn comfortably above
the ankles because a sunk sock will allow the shoe to rub the ankle.
Track Socks
Thin socks are best for short-distance running, in both competitions and practice. However, the socks should still be a
synthetic blend with the goal of reducing friction and moisture.
Volleyball Socks
The type of sock needed for volleyball depends on the player’s position. Players who dive are
better off with knee-length socks, as opposed to crew or ankle socks. It’s typical to see an entire team in knee-length socks. Some players opt to use soccer socks, which is fine as long as the socks are a
synthetic blend of less than 60 percent cotton, which will wick away moisture.
For beach volleyball, companies manufacture rugged socks to be worn in the sand, in lieu of
shoes.
Weightlifting Socks
Weightlifting doesn’t require special socks, as long as the socks do a good job at wicking sweat
and provide a normal amount of padding.When it comes to footwear for weightlifting, balance
and stability are important. The support of crew-length socks could help your ankles.
