What Type of Technical Running Sock is Right for Me? | Sportitude Running 2023

Josh from Sportitude Running dives into all things technical running socks, how they can improve the overall fit and performance of your running shoe as well as reducing chances of blistering.
0:00 - Introduction
1:13 - Why Should You Purchase a Technical Running Sock?
2:35 - Ultra Thin Socks
4:48 - Cushioned Socks
7:57 - Max Cushioned Socks
10:46 - Wrap Up
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[@Joe_Souza]

Big fan of Feetures Max cushion. Thanks for covering this topic Josh!

[@Butterbuts]

Feetures are the best socks I have ever worn. I have 13 pairs of the light cushion mini crew in rotation and wear them as everyday socks as well. I have pairs that I started using in 2019 and baring colour fade from washing, they are just as soft and most importantly, they have not lost any of their elasticity in 4+ years of use.
Something to keep in mind with Feetures is that different colours will result in different levels of Nylon to elastin rations (some are 98/2 and others can be 96/4 or 94/6) which can slightly change how they feel.

[@Feanaro5503]

I got a blister on my second biggest left toe wearing the Balega blister resist socks yesterday. I’ve had them for a year and had no issues, but this was my first time wearing them with the Hoka Mach 5. I think the size of the socks combined with the narrow toe box on the Mach 5 caused the blister because I had done two previous runs in the Mach 5 wearing thinner socks that went fine.

[@postalcowboy]

Question? Did my first marathon in features socks. Mid cushion I think. My feet ended up pruning in my Clifton 9's near the end with damage to one ankle skin. what failed the sock or the shoe? Otherwise it was a great race.

[@yashesh7264]

What if someone has max cushioning stability shoes for overpronation then which socks are best?

[@klipk7296]

Don't overthink it, try a few different brands and see what feels good to you. For me, the shoe is far more important than the sock when it comes to comfort, breathability, slippage, injury and blister prevention,. I've run in super cheap cotton socks, €5 per pair Under Armour padded running socks, €15 Asics running socks, and €20 Asics running socks. The Under Armour socks are excellent, they maybe feel better than the €15 Asics, and about 95% as good as the €20 Asics.