Active Socks, What are they? And Why Should you care?

The term active socks can mean different things to different people. For example, if you are a top athlete, active socks might describe a sweat-wicking, seamless sport sock that will help keep your feet dry and reduce fatigue. What follows is a description of three kinds of active socks and why they might matter to you.

The Athlete’s Active Socks

For athletes, particularly runners or endurance racers, the term, active socks, describes
any of today’s high-tech footwear that are designed to prevent blisters, which can ruin
a run or a race. Moisture and friction combine to form blisters, so these active socks
wick sweat to keep an athlete’s feet dry and are typically seamless to prevent or reduce
friction. And for durability these active socks are likely to have a tighter weave in the
middle of the sock. Some of these active socks are soft and cushioned for larger
runners others are ultra-thin. If you are an athlete looking for this sort of active sock,
check out the products on the right. Remember, fit is very important with these socks.

The Diabetic’s Active Socks

For folks challenged to live with diabetes, active socks can describe a class of seamless,
cushioning, and blister reducing socks designed to help diabetics combat some of the
special feet problems they can suffer. According to the U.S.-based National Diabetes
Information Clearing House, the disease can cause nerve damage, called diabetic
neuropathy, and poor blood flow to the feet. These to problems work together to cause
every manner of foot problem, but active socks can help. Check out the product pages
for examples.

The Casual Active Sock

Finally, for some, active socks simply refer to a cool, comfortable sock which makes
standing or walk less of a trial. In this case, active socks just describe any high-quality
sock that can be worn at work or while shopping in the mall. Look for these casual
active socks in the product pages.

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