Athletic Performance Socks Athletic socks are worn to enhance a man’s physical performance. From the simple sport cotton tube sock to low-cut running socks with strong sweat wicking properties to specialty designed skiing socks meant to wick moisture and trap in heat, these socks at the least increase comfort and can in an extreme case help a snow sport enthusiast avoid frostbite.
Dress Socks Meant to be worn with a man’s suit or casual clothing, they come in a wide range of materials and for the most part stick to darker colors such as black, charcoal grey, medium grey, bottle green, brown, and burgundy. Lighter shades such as tan work well with lighter clothing. As for patterns, the most traditional one is the classic argyle. More modern attention grabbing colors and shades have been becoming more popular and are available from online men’s specialty stores.
Protective Socks As bulk is not a concern here, protective socks utilize heavier weaves and higher concentrations of insulating fibers. Although this may compromise on fit, performance when it comes to extremity protection is maximized. Socks of this type range from wet suit footwear meant to keep the feet warm despite being wet to polartec power stretch fleece socks meant to worn in extreme cold conditions for a solid week straight when hunting.
