How To Choose Socks By Length Like A PROAug 21 '07 (Updated May 04 '08) Write an essay on this topic.
Popular Products in Sport and Outdoor
The Bottom Line Read and be informed of your choices and why pick a type of sock.
Intro The seven main different types of socks by length are no show, below ankle, ankle, crew, calf, below the knee, and above the knee. Some important factors in choosing what kind of socks is the occasion, shoe type, weather conditions, and if you suffer from any medical conditions for example neuropathy, diabetes, and/or swelling of feet and/or legs. Unfortunately I have been suffering from neuropathy off and on since I was five years old predominantly in my hands and sometimes in my arms, but now since the middle of June 2007 the condition has spread to my feet which was encouraged and incurred from the severe swelling in my feet that happened this year during a time frame when my blood sugar was sky high at 155 compared to my norm of 68. And the condition was thought to have been caused by diabetes. Thank God it was not diabetes; however, it is apparent now that the extremely painful swelling in my feet caused some permanent damage that was accelerated by wearing socks that where shorter than calf length socks. My reason for sharing this is that wearing improper socks can cause problems and wearing proper socks can provide relief to take the edge off of tremendous pain or allow you to wear socks without causing additional pain. I will go in greater detail when I cover examples of the different types of socks. The degree of tightness varies by the type and brand of sock you buy, and may vary by the thickness of your leg where the sock ends at. Some are tighter than others and some are looser than others. No Show No Show socks is generally worn with basketball shoes (or other shoes ) when it is desirable for your socks to not be sticking out like a sore thumb. I mainly where no show socks when wearing running shoes but you can still see them to a small extent. The reason why I wear them with running shoes when I do is usually it is because it looks better and not as hot to wear since they cover less skin. On days where my feet are swollen I avoid these type of socks like the Bubonic Plague (my attempt some humor when suffering from pain) and I tend to wear my diabetic crew socks if I can get them on. The first time my feet were starting to swell I thought nothing of and put a pair of no show socks on. And now days if I have the inkling of my feet swelling I will socks that are crew length or longer by my decision first and reinforced per doctors orders. Below Ankle Below Ankle is rather uncommon but typically sits right below your ankle bone which generally is about quarter to half inch taller. I saw this type while I was a kid and should not be confused with No Show sox. Normally these socks are trendy and stylish to wear with basketball shoes. These are not good to be worn when ankles or feet or swollen. Ankle Ankle socks generally sit right above the ankle or on the ankle. Normally these socks are trendy and stylish to wear with basketball shoes. These are not good to be worn when ankles or feet or swollen. Crew Crew socks come up to below the beginning of the calf muscle. Most diabetic socks are crew length since swelling usually does not make it all the way up to the beginning of the calf muscle. If your feet are swollen it is good to were these. Calf Calf socks cover the entire calf generally. If your feet are swollen it is good to were these. Generally these are worn with boots or any other type of shoe with pants on or shorts if you will be walking in grass higher than your ankles but below your calf by three or four inches. Below The Knee Below The Knee usually comes to about an inch or so below the knee or right up to it. If your feet are swollen it is good to were these. Is generally worn with football or baseball or soccer or during hunting. For whether it be football (American football) or baseball or soccer (futbol) or hunting it is good to wear this type of sock to help prevent from having severe abrasions and in the case of hunting to help from getting bit by ticks or fleas. Above The Knee Above The Knee is easiest to identify it goes up beyond your knee and some may be as high as half way up your thigh but that type is not commonly made except as stockings or panty house for women. This type is also used for hunting it is good to wear this type of sock to help prevent from having severe abrasions and in the case of hunting to help from getting bit by ticks or fleas. June 20, 2007 - August 20, 2007 ©Copyright Sock Advice How To Choose Socks Like A PRO How To Choose Socks By Length Like A PRO Sock Advice For Warm Weather With Waterproof Boots Socks Reviewed Acorn Socks Acorn 200 Weight Fleece Versa Socks -- Free to Wear All Year Long Acorn Versa Two-Way Fleece Socks -- Free To Wear All Year Long Adidas Socks Adidas Cotton Quarter Socks 3-Pack Mens -- Ok Socks for Being Cotton Made Adidas Men's Ultra Tech Running Cushion Low Cut -- High Quality & Plenty of Cushion Adidas No Show 3 PR M --- Excellent Padding for Shock Absorption Adidas ClimaLite Low Cut 2 PR M - Do Not Buy...Save Your Money Asics Socks Asics 3-Pack CoolMax Ped Sock -- Great No Show Socks Cabela's Liner Socks Cabela's Over-The-Calf Coolmax® Liner Socks - Free From Dampness Cabela's Ultimate Wool Sock - Fight off blisters & foot fungus for free Cabela's Thermolite/Merino Heavyweight Wool Socks - Free from Dampness Cabela's Socks Cabela's Ultimax Cool-Lite Socks -- Great Year Round Socks Cabela’s Thermolite Merino Super Heavyweight Wool Socks -- Free from the Cold of Winter Cabela's Wool Boot Socks - Free warmth while wet Cabela's Military Weight Polartec Power Stretch Socks - Free from Moisture Cabela's Wool Boot Socks -- Great Winter Time Socks Cabela's Socks with Built-in Liner Cabela's Ingenius Boot Sock - Built-in Sock Liner for Free Elder Socks Elder Merino Wool Socks -- Free from Expensive Cost Elder 3-Pk. Merino Wool Socks -- Great Socks For Chilly Weather Elder Thermal Sock & Liner Sock -- Sensible & Inexpensive Solution To Keep Feet Warm Gordini Socks Gordini Lavawool Midweight Hiker Crew Socks -- A Good Deal? Lin Socks Lin CoolMax Pure Energy Socks -- Biking on SunShine Nike Socks Nike Total 90 Gameday Soccer Sock -- Excellent Soccer Sock Double As Sock Liner Rei Socks REI Merino Wool Light Hiker II Socks - Amazing Bargain REI Silk One Liner Socks - Natural Fibers Are Not Just For Hippies REI Dry One Polypro Liner Socks - First Class Quality SmartWool Socks SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks -- Finest Touch Of Wool Keeping Feet Dry SmartWool Light Cushion Ski Socks - Good For Avoiding Ticks & Fleas Smartwool Light Hiker Crew -- Smart Choice Of High Quality Socks Smartwool Snowboard Socks -- Not Just For Snowboarding Smartwool Expedition Trekking Sock -- Socks That Are Worth Their Weight In Gold Surplus Socks New Swede Brown/Grey Wool Socks - Itch Free Wool Socks New Norwegian Mil. Wool Socks Norweger Schafwolle - Norwegian Wool Socks U.S. Military Army Socks -- Affordable Excellent Wool Sock Thorlo Socks Thorlo LRMXM Lite Running Mini-Crew Mens Socks -- Please Get Me This For Christmas!!! Thorlo Wool Hiker Socks -- Excellent Blister Free Socks Thorlo WLTH Lite Hiker Wool/Silk Crew Mens Socks -- Keep you comfortable and dry Thorlo LRXM Lite Running CoolMax Crew Mens Socks - Free From Wetness Thorlo LTH Lite Hiker Coolmax Crew Mens Socks - Free to Pick From 4 Colors Thorlo LWXM Lite Walking CoolMax Crew Mens Socks - Free from Wetness Thorlo LWMXM Lite Walking CoolMax Mini-Crew Mens Socks - Free from Wetness Thorlo Rolltop Tennis Sock -- Great for Badminton and Walking Thorlo Walking Crew Socks -- Excellent Socks To Help Walk Away Weight Thorlo KX Hiker Crew Mens Socks -- Excellent Hiking Socks Thorlo Running Mini-Crew -- Need Relief From Feet Pain Or Neuropathy Gives These A Try Thorlo Women's Light Hiker Mini-Crew -- Oops I Forgot My Thorlos At Home Opinion Wigwam Socks Wigwam Ultimax Lightweight Ski Sock -- Not Just for Skiing Wigwam Bombshell Sock --- Weird Science Lady? Wigwam Journey II Crew Socks -- Excellent Merino Wool Itch Free Wigwam Liner Socks Wigwam Gobi Liner -- Excellent Summer Moisture Wicking Liner Sock Wigwam Mills Thermolite Liner F2163 -- Excellent Winter Moisture Wicking Liner Sock Wigwam Gobi Plus Liner Socks F2154 -- Great Year Round Sock Liner Wigwam Gobi Polypro Liners -- Keep Feet Warm & Dry Wigwam Dry Foot Liner Socks F2152 -- Excellent Liner Keeping Feet Free From Wetness Woolrich Socks Woolrich Pine Creek Two Pack Sock - Soft Itch Free Warmth of Wool Woolrich Ten-Mile Over The Calf Socks -- Keeping Your Calves Warm While in the Outdoors Woolrich Day Hiker Sock - Soft Itch Free Warmth of Wool WrightSock WrightSock Double Layer Cool Mesh Low Socks -- Blister Free - Guaranteed WrightSock Coolmesh Quarters Socks -- Free Central Air For Feet Wyoming Wear Wyoming Wear Teewinot Print Fleece Socks - Free To Wear All Year Long Wyoming Wear Cirque Fleece Socks -- Perfect for Winter Expeditions  |
| Read all comments (5)|Write your own comment |
- Top 1000|
Ads by Google
|
