SOKKS socks guide

For long-haul flights: Calf-length bamboo viscose socks with light compression. Take off your shoes on the plane for comfort, but only with good socks (quality shows). The dry...

For 8–12 hours of standing: moisture-wicking material (bamboo viscose), light padding at the heel and ball of the foot, midfoot compression to support the arch, and a wide, comfortable cuff...

For weddings: Calf-length or knee-high socks in the color of your suit—usually black, charcoal, or navy blue. No patterns, no logos, no white. Bamboo viscose for all-day comfort when...

Black or dark blue calf-length socks that match the color of your pants. No patterns, no logos, no white. Bamboo viscose for all-day comfort for those with sweaty feet. The sock must not...

Smelly shoes are a sock problem—the sock determines how much sweat and bacteria end up in the shoe. Bamboo viscose wicks away sweat and inhibits bacteria. Also: alternate your shoes,...

For sensitive skin: bamboo viscose (smooth fiber structure, less friction) with Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification (no allergenic dyes, no harmful chemical residues). No...

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...

Blisters are caused by friction between the sock and the skin—exacerbated by moisture. The solution: moisture-wicking socks (bamboo viscose), flat seams, the right size, and...

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...