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The top of the foot and laces against thin socks
Short answer: The top of the foot has almost no padding, and the lace presses directly on bone and tendon. With the r...
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The sole of the foot and socks without thick seams
Short answer: You can feel even small ridges under your foot, and a thick seam in a sock can chafe after a day on you...
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The ankle and the sock cuff
Short answer: The ankle is a sensitive spot where the sock cuff, the lacing and the trouser hem meet. Choose a soft e...
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Calves and socks that slide down
Short answer: Socks that slide down the calf are usually down to the wrong size, an edge that is too soft or a top th...
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How many washes a pair of socks gets
Short answer: How many washes a pair of socks gets depends on quality, wash temperature, drying and how much they are...
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How many times you can wear socks before washing
Short answer: Socks should as a rule be washed after each wear, because they sit close to the feet and absorb sweat. ...
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How many pairs of socks to pack for two weeks
Short answer: For two weeks a good rule of thumb is one pair per day if you cannot wash, and fewer if you can rinse t...
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How the rib in a sock leg is knitted
Short answer: The shaft is knitted in rib with an inlaid elastic thread. The rib gives folds that can stretch, and th...
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Why socks are knitted as a tube
Short answer: A sock comes out of the machine as a tube with no side seam. That is the only way to avoid a seam along...
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Core spun yarn and why socks use it
Short answer: In a core spun yarn an elastic core sits inside a soft sheath. The sock grips without the core touching...
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The arithmetic behind the number of sock pairs
Short answer: Seven to ten pairs. Enough for a week between washes, and few enough that none lies unused so long that...
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What a pair of socks costs per day
Short answer: Divide the price by the number of days you will wear them. A pair of socks that lasts two years in a ro...
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