How to keep socks from bunching under my foot?

janetb21
janetb21 Posts: 182 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I've tried a lot of different kinds of socks, and always, on my left foot only, they bunch up or fold or something under the ball of my foot and feel terrible.
Is it the socks? Is it my foot? How do I figure this out?

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  • thefuzz1290
    thefuzz1290 Posts: 777 Member
    Buy smaller socks.
  • Spinelli2288
    Spinelli2288 Posts: 188 Member
    I had the same problem until I got the grippy no show socks from under armour. I highly recommend them! :happy:
  • mamamc03
    mamamc03 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I am about to start training for the Susan G Komen 3 Day walk and my teammates have recommended wright double layer socks. Make sure your socks are snug and dont slip around. Cutsie socks are NOT for exercise...as much as I wish they were.
  • athensguy
    athensguy Posts: 550
    I have a bunch of socks from Smartwool (Hiking, Skiing, Running) that are really nice, and one pair of hiking socks from Icebreaker that is also nice.
  • Snow__White
    Snow__White Posts: 1,650 Member
    Buy smaller socks.
    ^^This
  • katemiddletonisawesome
    katemiddletonisawesome Posts: 152 Member
    Buy smaller socks.

    I concur.
  • Spinelli2288
    Spinelli2288 Posts: 188 Member
    Buy smaller socks.

    I concur.


    It's a hard call, because everyone told me that my socks were too big, so I went smaller, and I had the same problem no matter what.
  • saragato
    saragato Posts: 1,154
    Might be your shoe. I know on me, shoes that have high backs (the ones that actually have to curve down in the middle with two "bumps" on either side to let your ankle move freely) have always done that to my socks no matter how tight or how low-cut they were. I ended up wearing backless shoes for a few years because of it.

    This is going to sound crazy, but if you don't wanna trade in your shoes and you've exhausted your sock option, google for something called "sock glue". It's a Japanese product (you might find it on the site jbox.com ) that's used by girls who like wearing loose socks. If I remember correctly it's water-based and washes right off your skin.
  • potluck965
    potluck965 Posts: 529 Member
    You need to get socks with good tight tops as well as correctly fitted socks. You also need to make sure your shoes are fitted in the heel and don't slop up and down too much. Sometimes you can put pads in the heels to help this, but shoes that fit right from the get go are better.

    You may end up spending an unconscionable amount of money on socks and shoes to get the right combination, but irritations and injuries from bad fitting footwear can really be expensive, both to your pocketbook and your health. You only have one pair of feet and you need to take care of them. It is not good to skimp on footwear.
  • y353
    y353 Posts: 50 Member
    My dad love saggy socks. I hate them. But sometimes they got mixed up.

    When I have no choice but take those abominations, I put a rubber band over the sock in my foot (a little bit over the ankle) and no more saggy socks.

    But if you want those mini socks, I don't know how help.
  • Graciecny
    Graciecny Posts: 302 Member
    I have bought two different brands, three different styles at our running specialty store and have had no problem with any of them - my everday socks, on the other hand, do exactly what you described! I'd suggest trying your local runners shop and see what they recommend.
  • Obaasanichi
    Obaasanichi Posts: 1
    I think for me generally it is my shoes, but I didn't know why before. I think what you said about the type of heel on the shoe makes sense. Because over the years some shoes "eat" my socks and some do now. And the type of sock doesn't seem to matter. I have big feet and usually my socks are tight/small as I am the upper range of the sizes the socks are supposed to fit. I'm sure the bunching would be worse if the socks are loose, too.

    I might try to get that sock glue or just not where socks with the shoes that cause my socks to bunch down under my foot.

    Thanks!
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