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Home Socks

Posted on 14. May, 2010 by admin in Socks

Home socks are the sock that shows your support of your team.

These go right to the heart of sporting pride, and home socks should not be given or worn lightly. Home socks usually come in knee-high form, a replica of the socks that your sporting hero is wearing onto the field.

Although most home socks are a good quality, especially when bought through licensed outlets, there are some who simply slap on some team colors and don’t bother to check that the sock is going to do the wearer any favors. Choose home socks that same way you would choose any other socks:

 All socks, including home socks, need full cushion sole support. Every time you step you are placing pounds and pounds of pressure on each square inch of your foot. A cushion sole softens this impact and reduces stress on the heels, meaning you are less achey and exhausted at the end of the day.
 Please take notice of the size of home socks. Just like shoes, socks come in different sizes for a reason, and although they may stretch a little, ‘one size fits all’ socks are often uncomfortable and are a common cause of blisters. If you can feel your home socks moving up and down your leg, it’s not the right fit.
 Look for Y-heel pockets and arch supports. In other words, home socks do not look like tube socks! These characteristics allow the sock to cling to the arch of the foot, giving a snug fit, as well as preventing the home socks from bunching up.
 No matter what material the sock is made from, make sure it has a high needle count (high density). Denser socks wick more moisture (draw it away from the skin) and provide more cushioning over a longer life span.