Running Socks

JustBreathe418

What are your favorite pairs and why? I need to invest in some to get rid of these recurring black toenails and blisters!

joeabo

I recently bought a pair at my local sports authority. Ive seen a big difference with how my feet feel during and after running. bottom line great investment.

ridgellmomof3

My favorites are my husbands Nike running socks they make a huge difference. They are tall socks but my they are heavenly!

catweazle12

Socks are pretty much trial and error. Some are foot specific i.e: a left and a right. I don't like them to be too loose, around the toes especially. In winter Merino wool running socks are great. Try some Vaseline to prevent blisters.

BIGJIMMYU

I wear NIKE runners socks and swear by them. Nice big webbing built in for ventilation. I also wear New Balance 400 running shoes which also have large web pockets. I can run with this combo for an hour straight and my feet stay cool and dry. That is key for me! I can't stand wet hot feet. It saps your energy like you wouldn't believe!!

JustBreathe418

Thank you all for the feedback!

willismack2

I wear Asics and Nike. I like that they have L and R marked on each sock so I don't get confused

Devlyn_P

I like thin ankle socks for running made of dri-FIT material. ex. Dri-FIT Nike socks.

RyanPerry2012

My favorite are Balega Ultra Cushioned Quarter Socks.
http://www.holabirdsports.com/balega-ultra-cushioned-quarter-socks-men.html

These made an enormous difference for me, in terms of getting less blisters, keeping my feet cooler while running and not having sweat-soaked feet after a run. I got my first pair a week before my first half-marathon and while my training runs were plagued with blisters, the race was as smooth and painless as ever. I've since worked my way up to half a sock drawer full of them!

bert16

I love Injinji running socks... they have a little home for each toe, which helps prevent my between-the-toe blisters. Love 'em!

Cooriander

I like thin ankle socks for running made of dri-FIT material. ex. Dri-FIT Nike socks.

me too, thin, and soft, and not cotton. I like adidas socks right now.

Mollydolly10

Feetures - I wear the Elite version for long runs! They are all I've worn :-)

jacksonpt

Anything thin, tight, and synthetic.

Swiftwicks, zoics and pearl izumis take up the most room in my sock drawer.

zoominzozo

Asics.... although I alwarys lose the left one :-/

sammybey

I like thin ankle socks for running made of dri-FIT material. ex. Dri-FIT Nike socks.

I love these.

bcampbell54

Injiji toe socks.
They saved my feet from all sorts of pain!

AmandaLou4319

The key is non-cotton socks to prevent blisters. This has worked well for me. They can be a bit pricy, so I just wear my non-cotton ones on long runs.

madtownjeremy

I work out in Injinji toe socks or thin liner socks...they end up stinking to high heaven, however...:(

Alexagetsfit

Balega Hidden Comfort are by far my favorite socks. Better than any other ones I have tried.

Sp1nGoddess

I love Asics no show. They are thicker on the back to keep them from pulling into your shoe. You might look at your shoes though - they may be too small if you are getting black toenails. You should have extra room in the toe box. My running shoes are a size larger than my street shoes.

johnwhitent

Smartwool PhD socks are the absolute best running socks! I kept reading about them in Runners World and elsewhere but thought "wool?, I don't want wool socks!" But I finally tried them a couple years ago and all the praise is right on. They are designed for year round comfort. The only way to go!

dpwellman

I have Rebok, North Face, SmartWool, Icebreaker, and Balega

I gave the North Face and Balega away

My absolute favorite are Icebreaker Ultralite Micro (I only have one pair) hard to find for less than the MSRP.

After that, I really like Nike non cushion socks, especially the Nike Structure Non Cushion. I've got all mine at Nike Outlets in Sevierville, TN and Myrtle Beach, SC for $4.50 / pair

LauraHasABabyJack

SmartWool has the best socks ever, for any purpose. A little pricey but so worth it and they hold up well.

jacksonpt

I've been hugely disappointed in smartwool. My stoics blow them out of the water in all areas. Now if only ibex made a thin sock...

johnwhitent

I've been hugely disappointed in smartwool. My stoics blow them out of the water in all areas. Now if only ibex made a thin sock...

Here is where it gets so personal. I noticed that in an earlier post you advocate thin socks, but thin doesn't work for me at all. Can't stand thin! Couldn't wear stoics if they were offered free for life. But I also can't take the densely cushioned socks like a lot of the Thorlo's. I use the Smartwool lightly cushioned and find them in between and perfect. Plus only wool still warms when wet. All said, there is no substitute for personal experimentation since we all differ.

jacksonpt

I've been hugely disappointed in smartwool. My stoics blow them out of the water in all areas. Now if only ibex made a thin sock...

Here is where it gets so personal. I noticed that in an earlier post you advocate thin socks, but thin doesn't work for me at all. Can't stand thin! Couldn't wear stoics if they were offered free for life. But I also can't take the densely cushioned socks like a lot of the Thorlo's. I use the Smartwool lightly cushioned and find them in between and perfect. Plus only wool still warms when wet. All said, there is no substitute for personal experimentation since we all differ.

Absolutely... personal preference is a huge part of this.

And just for the record, my stoics are fairly thick... they are my winter running socks.