Bamboo Tennis Socks – The Perfect Sock for Sneakers

Short answer: Bamboo tennis socks are the obvious sock for sneakers: a short shaft, a soft sole and a material that carries sweat away from the foot. That gives dry and fresh feet whether you are out for a walk or on the move all day. The name has nothing to do with tennis today, it simply describes the shaft length.

What makes a bamboo tennis sock different

A tennis sock ends just above the edge of the shoe and is therefore ideal for sneakers and casual shoes. It shows no shaft above the shoe but still stays put, because the cuff grips around the heel. When it is also knitted in bamboo viscose, you get a material that breathes and keeps the foot dry. See the range of bamboo tennis socks for men and bamboo tennis socks for women.

Tennis sock or footie

If you would rather have a sock that cannot be seen above the shoe at all, look at bamboo footies for men or bamboo footies for women. The tennis sock is easier to keep in place, because there is more fabric around the heel to hold on to. It also warms the ankle slightly more, which is an advantage outside the summer months. Many people own both and pick by shoe.

A fresh foot all day

Sweat inside closed sneakers is the classic cause of foot odour. The smell does not come from the sweat itself but from the bacteria that live on it in a damp environment. Bamboo viscose moves the moisture away from the skin and out into the fabric where it evaporates, which removes the basis for the bacteria. That is why the difference shows most clearly at the end of the day rather than in the first hour.

Shaft length in practice

A tennis sock should end a couple of centimetres above the edge of the shoe. If it ends right at the edge, it can slide down into the shoe as you walk, and then the fabric gathers under the arch and causes blisters. If it ends too high, it looks like an ordinary sock and loses the point. Try the sock in the shoe you wear most and see where the cuff lands.

Washing and durability

Wash at 30 to 40 degrees, turn the socks inside out and leave the fabric softener alone. Softener leaves a film in the fibres that closes off the moisture transport, and that property is exactly what you paid for. Hang them to dry or use low heat. The first thing to give way on a tennis sock is the elastic around the heel, and that wears fastest under high heat in the dryer.

How many pairs make sense

If you wear sneakers daily, five to seven pairs is the quantity that means you are never caught short. Buy identical pairs in the same colour, so you avoid matching them after a wash and can throw out a single worn pair without a second thought. White and black cover most sneakers, and a single grey tone is enough for the rest. See also bamboo socks for sweaty feet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between tennis socks and ordinary socks

Tennis socks have a short shaft that stops just above the edge of the shoe, while ordinary socks reach up the calf. The material and the washing are the same.