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Cold feet in the evening
Short answer: Dry feet are warmer than thick socks. A damp foot in a thick sock freezes more than a dry foot in a thi...
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Socks when you have diabetes
Short answer: Choose a sock with a seamless toe, a soft cuff without a tight elastic and a material that keeps the fo...
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Socks when your legs swell in the afternoon
Short answer: Choose a wide ribbed cuff that can give when the leg grows. A narrow elastic that fits in the morning c...
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Socks without tight elastic
Short answer: Look for a wide ribbed cuff rather than a narrow elastic. It keeps the sock up without leaving a mark o...
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Sock thickness and shoe fit
Short answer: A thick sock takes up to five millimetres in the shoe, which is roughly half a size. That means the thi...
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Socks for walking boots
Short answer: A hiking boot sock needs a high cuff, cushioning under the foot and a material that moves moisture away...
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Socks for flat shoes
Short answer: A footie or a very low ankle sock is the right choice for low shoes. The sock should be thin enough not...
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Socks for boots
Short answer: The cuff must reach higher than the boot rim. That is the only requirement that really matters, and it ...
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Socks for trainers
Short answer: Choose a tennis sock or an ankle sock that reaches two centimetres above the shoe edge. Lower slips dow...
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Socks for work shoes
Short answer: Safety shoes are tight and warm, so the sock must move moisture quickly and have padding under the foot...
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Long johns as a layer under trousers
Short answer: A long john is a close-fitting leg layer worn under trousers. It keeps you warm without making the trou...
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Compression socks and what they do
Short answer: A compression stocking squeezes most at the ankle and less towards the top. That pushes blood back towa...
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