SOKKS socks guide

Bamboo viscose is the best choice for socks if you have athlete’s foot: it wicks away moisture (depriving the fungus of its ideal environment), has natural antibacterial properties, and dries quickly. Cotton is...

If socks still smell bad despite washing, bacteria have permanently settled in the fibers. The 4 most common causes: too low a wash temperature, a short wash cycle, fabric softener residue, or...

Wear socks even when it’s 30 degrees—but make sure they’re the right ones: thin bamboo viscose with an active cooling effect, no-show or quarter-length, and change them daily (twice a day in hot weather). Going...