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Used Socks
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by admin.
You have to admit that the concept of the used sock is pretty disgusting. Who would want to wear a recycled version of the article of clothing that is literally designed solely to help capture and control sweat on a person’s foot?
Used socks can be dangerous if you are unaware of their source. They can [...]
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Rift Socks
Posted on 28. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Rift socks, created and manufactured by Nike, are a specially designed brand of sock specifically marketed to surfers and water sports enthusiasts.
These socks are open on the top of the foot, enclosing only the toes and the back of the heel, much like an abridged moccasin. They come in many different styles. In the normal [...]
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No Socks
Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Not everyone wears sneakers. This is especially in the South where temperatures in the 90s are expected for all but four months of the year. Often sandals are more than a type of shoe kept for a certain outfit; they’re the daily necessity. In Florida and California especially, where surf and sun is [...]
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Man Socks
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Man socks are a mysterious and sullen species. They sit, innocently enough, in the sock drawer after they first purchased, looking for all the world as if they are there to serve.
But beneath this innocent exterior lies a dark and dangerous heart. Man socks routinely make mischief: They leap out of drawers at will, and [...]
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Bed Socks
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Whether a simple fuzzy sock or a thermal sock designed specially to keep feet warm, bed socks make anyone more comfortable as they try and fall asleep at night. The easiest way to become more comfortable and therefore be able to fall asleep more quickly is to get warm. Everybody becomes naturally dozier in the [...]
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Athletic Socks
Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Athletic socks fulfill exactly half of a man’s sock needs. There are exactly two circumstances when a man needs socks: when he is wearing dress shoes to work and when he is doing something athletic. Any other possible activity falls within one of these two categories.
Men wear athletic socks when they have to take their [...]
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Argyle Socks
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Argyle socks had a bad rap with pop culture for quite a few years. They were associated with the preppy, jerky guys who plague every high school set movie. When combined with boat shoes, a polo and a seventy dollar haircut, argyle socks used to spell out the character of the hilariously stereotypical douche.
The rap [...]
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White Ankle Socks
Posted on 30. Jan, 2010 by admin.
White ankle socks are possibly the most logical step in the evolution of sock technology. Everyone has had a point in his life where he wanted to wear sneakers with his shorts but couldn’t because his socks went a quarter of the way up his calf.
Ankle socks offer the same material and strength as a regular [...]
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Yellow Socks
Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by admin.
It has happened to everyone. You get ready in the dark, pulling on the first pair of socks your still-asleep hands feel in the darkness. You put on the first pair of pants you find on the ground, regardless of whether or not they are clean or long enough. You add sneakers and a baggy [...]
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Travel Socks
Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Anyone who travels often, whether for work of for pleasure, knows the importance of having separate travel socks. Whether you have feet that swell at high altitude or need a pair that will remain comfortable for your 16 hour connecting flight, travel socks are your best bet for surviving your day of travel.
Planes are fun [...]
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