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The types of sports socks

1. Yoga socks

Yoga mainly practices for flexibility and balance, and some difficult movements are generally practiced barefoot, so choosing right socks is especially important. The bottom of the yoga socks has a rubber particle anti-skid design. The special anti-skid socks can not only effectively prevent yoga practitioners from slipping, but also protect the safety of yoga practitioners. Also, with the assistance of yoga socks, many yoga practitioners will easily master the essentials of yoga movements to increase the effect and sense of achievement of practicing yoga.

2. Running socks

Running socks are designed for runners who pursue fine and breathable running socks. At present, the high-performance socks can not only keep your feet dry and comfortable, but also they can act as cushions and support your feet. Running socks can provide support and help prevent slipping. The most important thing is to make sure that you get the correct size. Socks of right size will prevent blisters causing by excessive tightness or looseness.

3. Ski socks

You should wear special socks for skiing, but generally sports socks are also acceptable. Short socks are only suitable for non-skiing time. The main reason is that ski boots are high-class, if socks are too low, the skin will in direct contact with the shoes, which may cause soreness due to friction. You only need to wear a pair of socks when skiing. Unless the shoes are slightly larger, you should add more socks to adjust.

4. Basketball socks

Basketball socks are divided into two types: high waist and low waist. Although long basketball socks also have the function of tightly enclosing the calf muscles, the protection is far less than that of long-football socks. It can also be said that the psychological factor is greater than the physical factor on the basketball court. Many players believe that the calf is more prone to exertion when the calf is tightly wrapped. In fact, the effect is really negligible.

How to choose the right sports socks

1. Depend onthe type of exercise

Sports socks should be made of cotton as far as possible. When running, it is recommended to choose pure cotton socks because the pure cotton socks have the characteristics of sweat absorption. Jumping ability is definitely needed when playing basketball. So it is best to choose the sports socks that have good elasticity, which can protect the ankle. Yoga trainers are  recommended choosing cotton socks with good flexibility, non-slip particles on the bottom of the socks, and strong sweat absorption.

2. Inconsideration of the foot shape

For flat feet, you should choose a product of long feet and thicker heels. While for high-back feet, you should choose products with the characteristic of thickness, wear-resistance and high-elasticity.

3. Look overthe appearance and quality

Sports socks should have clear texture, with high density and smoothness. In addition, they should not have the problems with yarn breakage, snagging, and missing stitches. The work of the socks should be fine, and the stitches should be smooth and firm. There should be no bumps or residual thread on the toe parts.

4. Pay attention to the thickness

Sports socks should not be too thick. It is necessary to decide which to choose (thin or thick ones) according to the specific situation. Generally speaking, people who are prone to sweating should choose thicker ones. However, for some certain sports, such as badminton, thick socks will affect the foot feeling. In addition, if the ankle joint is injured, thick socks should be the better choice, which can stabilize and protect the ankle.

Cotton socks

-Advantage

①Hygroscopicity: Cotton fiber has good hygroscopicity. Under normal conditions, the fiber can absorb moisture from the surrounding atmosphere, its moisture content is 8-10%, so when it touches human skin, it can make people feel soft.

②Moisturizing: Because cotton fiber is a poor conductor of heat and electricity, the thermal conductivity is extremely low. The cotton fiber itself is porous and highly elastic. Therefore, pure cotton fiber textiles have good moisture retention. Wearing pure cotton clothing makes people feel warm .

③Heat resistance: Pure cotton fabrics have good heat resistance ability. When the temperature is below 110°C, it will only cause the moisture on the fabric to evaporate without damaging the fiber.

④Alkali resistance: cotton fiber has a greater resistance to alkali, and cotton fiber will not be damaged in an alkaline solution.

⑤ Hygiene: Cotton fiber is a natural fiber, and the fabric has no irritation or negative effect in contact with the skin. It is beneficial to the human body when worn for a long time, and has good hygienic properties.

-Disadvantage

①Thick and Heavy

②Opaque and dull

③It is not easy to dry when exposed to water

④It becomes rough and hard after absorbing a large amount of sweat, which is easy to abrade the skin.

Wool socks

-Advantage

It has the advantages of good elasticity, strong moisture absorption, and good warmth retention. Wool socks can firmly lock the heat inside. They are good items for keeping warm and cold. They are also particularly soft and comfortable, warm and breathable.

-Disadvantage

①Since wool fiber is composed of protein, it can interact with alkali and be damaged.

②Wool has poor thermostability. If the wool fiber is boiled in boiling water for a long time, the protein will be hydrolyzed, resulting in fiber damage, weakened strength.

③In the rainy season, wool socks are easily get mildewed by absorbing water.

④ Although wool fiber has good elasticity, it is difficult to restore its original shape if the tensile force is too large and the stretching time is too long. To protect the clothing, remember not to stretch too much.

⑤Wool socks have poor sweat-absorbing ability, which may cause the feet to be wet and breed bacteria.

Introduction of cotton socks

The cotton content of pure cotton socks is generally 70%-85%, and other components are 15%-30% elastic fibers (such as spandex, nylon, etc.). Theoretically speaking, socks made of 100% cotton are not elastic, so adding high-quality elastic fibers (such as Lycra) will present you with a pair of high-end cotton socks with excellent comfort. Therefore, 100% cotton socks (with no elastic fiber) has become synonymous with high-end comfortable cotton socks.

Benefits of cotton socks

Pure cotton socks are soft and comfortable, with the advantage of sweat absorption and breathability. The sweat-absorption characteristics of pure cotton socks will make you feel dry and comfortable on any occasion. Wearing a pair of cotton socks that are not smelly and wet is undoubtedly a great choice for people who tend to be the sweaty feet. If the socks are made of chemical fibers such as polyester or acrylic fiber, although they look like pure cotton socks, they will appear slippery, smelly, and stuffy when worn on the feet, as well as poor fit and comfort.

Are pure cotton socks deodorant?

First of all, from the point of view of the material: The deodorant socks currently on the market are mainly divided into combed cotton socks and bamboo fiber socks. So what are the differences between them?

1. In terms of skin contact comfort, bamboo fiber socks is much more comfortable than pure cotton socks.
2. In summer, bamboo fiber socks are the better choice for the advantage of coolness, comfort and strong sweat-absorption ability. But in winter pure cotton socks are more suitable.
3. In terms of durability, pure cotton socks are more durable than bamboo fiber socks.
4. About the price, bamboo fiber socks are more expensive than pure cotton socks.

How to choose the cotton socks?

1、Touch: The pure cotton socks feel more plumper and thicker. Socks that look like the same thickness, undoubtedly the pure cotton socks will have a more delicate texture and more firm feeling.

2、Look: To check whether the cotton socks have “Aurora” appearance, we can use both hands to flatten the socks and apply a certain tension. When the socks and the body are at a 45-degree angle downwards, look towards the light source to see if there is any dazzling light flashing. If so, the socks are proved to contain chemical fiber or high chemical fiber ingredient.

3、Pinching: The pure cotton socks have obvious wrinkles after being pinched. Fold the socks in half and scrape them with your nails. After unfolding, there is a clear fold line, while the chemical fiber fabric has no wrinkles after pinching.

4、Burning: Cotton fiber will not melt or shrink near the flame, it will burn immediately when it is in contact with the fire, and it will smell of burning paper when it burns. After being burned out, it appears to be fine and soft  cotton-shaped ash with the colour of black and white, without coking.

How to wash cotton socks

Generally, cotton socks need to be washed and changed frequently. For cotton socks with a lot of dirt, soak them in clean water for about half an hour, then rub soap and wash with warm water, so that the dirt can be easy to clean and remove. Putting some vinegar when washing the socks can help removing the smell and keeping soft. The main component of vinegar is acetic acid, which has the effect of cleaning and sterilization, and can also remove acid odor. It is a natural cleaning agent. It can not only remove the odor of the socks, but also allows the vinegar to penetrate deep into the fibers of the socks to completely remove dirt, and it can effectively sterilize the socks. Vinegar is also a natural softener and brightener, which can reduce the discoloration of the socks and prevent the socks from becoming hard and compact.

Try to wash the cotton socks separately, and pay attention not to soak for a long time before washing, which can effectively extend the life of the socks. Try to avoid direct sunlight when drying, so that the color of the socks can be maintained for a longer time without discoloration or fading. Drying your socks may make your socks quickly age, get harden, and lose their elasticity and luster. Pay special attention to this.