Runners - what socks?

[Deleted]

I hate buying socks but my old ones (cheap cotton) are getting a bit thin. Do you use a specific blend/type of sock or will any sock do?

[mayflowers22]

I love my Nikes.

[jdbyogi]

No cotton! Thank your H&F for making me aware of this. Your socks should be a synthetic material, like polyester, and wicking. I have been using the adidas socks from costco- 6 pairs for $12! They are cushioned and have arch support. I like them. I also have a few pairs of C9 socks from Target, which are thin and nice for hot days.

[Guest]

I love Feetures, asics heras, & smart wool (I know wool sounds weird but they are awesome!) Ditch the cotton!

[wildfloweragain]

Thor-lo wicking extra padded. I found what I was looking for on Amazon. I need cushion or i get blisters where my orthotic meets my running shoe.

[csquared]

I love, love, love Balega's. I also have a few pair of their wool socks and like them for colder weather. Definitely no cotton!

[shauni27]

anything but cotton! Go to a sports shop and ask for running socks. I like my smart wool ones, and my favorites are Ibex wool socks, they are thick and cushy and comfortable.

[ebeth]

I get the addidas socks from costco.

[stingsharkruns]

I wear thorlo, but they are a little pricey for my taste- Target also just came out with some great socks. they are wicking & say duo dry on the toes ( i have them on now)

[Brie]

Balegas are my favorite--I have several pairs of the Women's Enduros. They're not cheap, but mine are still going strong after 4 years of weekly use.

[gnomesweetgnome]

I have Balegas, Nikes (they were 3 for $10 at the outlet), and a pair of Feetures. I like them all for different reasons.

[Deleted]

I love smartwool. They are $$$ but last for a long time.

[doughseedough]

Synthetic fibers are best. Cotton holds onto moisture and can lead to blistering. I really like my Balegas.

[aurora]

Another vote for wool. I mostly wear SmartWool because they were the major brand ages ago when I started buying merino wool for all my socks, but there are a lot of other great brands out there today. I wear wool socks for everything now.

[mrshandy]

Definitely synthetic. I got some from Target, which are great for warmer days and I picked up some at TJ Maxx (Under Armour) which are a little thicker for the winter.

[juangela]

I really like the Target C9 Duo Dry socks. Not sure what they are made of, but they are by far my favorite running/fitness socks.

Disclaimer - my runs are usually 3 miles, I'm not sure they would work for long distance running.

[daisysle]

I love power sox, fit sock and smart wools. I wear smart wools on the trails or in the winter. My go-to sock is the power sox. You can get them buy 1 get 1 50% off at Dick's.
www.goldtoe.com/products/Power%252dLites-No-Show.html

[savannah11]

I prefer balegas.

[MrsE]

Another fan of Feetures and Under Armour socks here. I also have a few pair of cheep wicking socks from Kohl's that I like.

[shelbyann]

Feetures are my go-to. I also love the Thorlo Experia line but they're a bit more $$.

[jgleespen]

I love my balega's and drymax ultra thins

[ChiKate]

I get the Adidas ones at Costco but I also have some Asics with a bit of compression in the arch that I really like.

[flex1102]

I love my duo dry ones from target.

[HiC]

May 23, 2012 9:17:34 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

I don't wear socks.

me neither

[foundmylazybum]

Smartwool is the best.
But I'll be honest. I've been running for years and seriously never really had a problem with cotton.
::Shrugs:::
I also wear cotton shirts though. So there's that.

[Deleted]

Interesting around no socks!
I don't currently get blisters, but thought i might get better cushioning with specific running socks.

[taratru]

I'm' such a weirdo...not only do I run in cotton tanks, I wear cotton socks. Hanes. Sadly, all of them have holes and they don't make this kind anymore, so I'm on the hunt for new ones.