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Socks with sandals and open shoes
Short answer: If you want to wear socks with sandals, a thin pair in a neutral colour looks the most deliberate. If t...
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Socks for wellington boots
Short answer: Rubber boots do not breathe, so your feet usually get wet from the inside through sweat rather than fro...
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Socks for cycling and commuting
Short answer: On the bike your feet get warm and damp, even in winter. A thin sock that moves moisture away is better...
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Why socks disappear in the wash
Short answer: Socks rarely vanish inside the machine itself. They end up behind the rubber seal of the drum, inside o...
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A reinforced heel and toe and what it means
Short answer: The heel and toe are where a sock wears through first. Reinforcement means extra yarn is knitted in at ...
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Two layers of socks on long hikes
Short answer: Two layers of socks reduce blisters for many people, because the friction happens between the layers in...
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Socks for slippers and underfloor heating
Short answer: At home most people walk around either in socks or in slippers. With underfloor heating your feet warm ...
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Socks for a cast, a bandage and a sore foot
Short answer: If your foot is sore or bandaged, the sock needs to go on without squeezing. A soft sock without hard e...
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Why socks turn hard in the wash
Short answer: Socks turn stiff from limescale in the water and from detergent residue that is not rinsed out. The fix...
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Why the sock rolls up at the toe
Short answer: A sock rolls up at the toes when it is too long or when the toe seam sits wrong. Both put pressure on t...
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Why the sock slides down into the shoe
Short answer: A sock slips down into the shoe because it is too large, because the elastic is worn, or because the st...
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Socks for wide feet
Short answer: If you have wide feet, a sock that is too small stretches across the instep and wears out quickly. Choo...
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