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31 minutes, exactly. :-) Seriously, it depends on how much you're sweating, your shoes, how they fit, etc. In the winter I wear cotton all the time even for very long runs. In the summer, never.
Seriously, it depends on how much you're sweating, your shoes, how they fit, etc. In the winter I wear cotton all the time even for very long runs. In the summer, never.
+1. You never appreciate cotton til its well below freezing. Usually anything over about 5C I wear ``athletic`` socks.
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Socks = Balgo
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Zooms with the win. i swear my my wool socks. 1 blister in about 3 years.
Wool? I've never tried wool socks for running. Maybe I'll try wool this November so my feet are more comfortable when I watch you disappear over the horizon again.
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Ah, the heady days of high-bulk Orlon. We were all into it, too, but then things turned dark. First, it was just a couple guys hosting high-bulk Orlon parties when their folks were out. Then Goretex. Then we had to have polypropylene tights when those came out. Pretty soon, we needed bigger and bigger synthetics for our rush. Vicious cycle, man. I realized how bad it was when I saw a picture of myself in Union Jack shorts.
Not often I get to talk about socks, but I really like Powersox. The cheap, "4 pairs for $9.99 at Dick's" kind with the blue toe. They never bunch, and they wear like iron. I won a pair of their foot-specific (no, I mean left- and right-specific!) socks this winter, and they have to be the best socks I've ever run in. Perfect size for me (no bunching, but not tight or short) and they don't move at all. They've become my go-to socks, something I used to think didn't exist.
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Here in the Upstate of South Carolina (more heat issues than cold), I run with the running socks from Walmart or Target. Much cheaper than the fancy blends that Runner's World is always reviewing.
I think it depends on your feet. I haven't had blister issues in years (in the early lower mileage - first long run days). But yes, I don't run in the plain cotton anymore.
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This thread totally jinxed me. I read it two days thinking my old cotton socks are fine. After yesterday, a huge blister poked its' way out of the side of my big toe.
The problem is, I hate to spend money, so whats the best running sock at the cheapest price? Anyone use Ebay?
This thread totally jinxed me. I read it two days thinking my old cotton socks are fine. After yesterday, a huge blister poked its' way out of the side of my big toe. The problem is, I hate to spend money, so whats the best running sock at the cheapest price? Anyone use Ebay?
Don't worry about a little damage and scarring to your feet. It builds character.
I highly recommend the Powersox Power-Lites. Available in no-show and low-cut.
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