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sammyneb
sammyneb Posts: 257
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So today I go to the gym to change for my run over lunch. I didn't pack my running socks, and I hadn't worn socks to work..so I decided to just run without socks as I have read that people have done that with my shoes (Saucony Kinvara) I figured I only had 4 miles on my schedule, so I should be fine. It actually felt pretty good, now I don't know how far I would be willing to test this theory...anyone else run without socks?

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  • RunningActor
    RunningActor Posts: 31 Member
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    I go sock-less in my VFF Bikilas but although I feel like I'd be fine sockless in my Nike Free 3.0s I tend to use socks with them.
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
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    I only go without socks in my track spikes. I'm sure I could in all my shoes, but I wear socks more to give my shoes protection from my feet rather than the other way around. The shoes smell bad enough as it is. :wink:
  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
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    I don't wear socks. Well I did for Ironman Texas and probably didn't need to there either.
  • glin23
    glin23 Posts: 460 Member
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    I usualy wear socks, but am more than capable of running without them.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    Freedom! [But only in shoes I don't care about]
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
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    I feel like running without socks is...well, never mind...let's just say I find it unpleasant.
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
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    As an aspiring barefoot runner, I do not care much for socks.

    I never wear socks with my Vibram Five Fingers.

    For my other shoes I sometimes wear (very thin) socks for odor prevention. Foot powder and alternating shoes for each run can help with this as well.

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