Rubber?

McSpartan85

Because I said so.

posted: 7/17/2012 at 4:04 PM

I'm looking at some performance socks online and came across this:

82% polyester

12% nylon

4% rubber

2% spandex

I've never seen or heard of rubber in socks, other than the non-skid things on the bottom of footie pajamas. I contacted the vendor who is not actually the manufacturer so they don't know. Can't find the manufacturer.

Can anyone explain the 4% rubber?

Thanks!

Yeah, well...sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 7/17/2012 at 4:06 PM

elastic around the top?

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McSpartan85

Because I said so.

posted: 7/17/2012 at 4:11 PM

Quote from srlopez on 7/17/2012 at 4:06 PM:

elastic around the top?

if that's what it is, then I feel really stupid. Third time this week. Embarrassed

Yeah, well...sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 7/17/2012 at 4:18 PM

First off, that's a wild guess. No idea if that's what it is.

Second off, if you are on the '3 times a week' schedule, then you are doing well. I seem to be on the '3 times a day' rotation.

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

Craig S

Menace to Sobriety

posted: 7/17/2012 at 5:04 PM

Quote from srlopez on 7/17/2012 at 4:06 PM:

elastic around the top?

+1

Janie, today I quit my job. And then I told my boss to go f*** himself, and then I blackmailed him for almost sixty thousand dollars. Pass the asparagus.

CliveF

posted: 7/17/2012 at 6:34 PM

"Rubber" could also refer to latex rubber, perhaps coated onto the other fibers (such as the polyester). Latex binders are common in textile surface finish processing. It could also be used to manipulate the "hand" of the fabric, perhaps to make it slightly clingier and therefore less apt to slide around on your foot.

Just thinking out loud ...

bigbunny

Follow the white rabbit

posted: 7/17/2012 at 7:05 PM

Maybe the sock has a dual purpose?

Sorry! The title sent me there, and I couldn't resist.

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