Friday, July 31, 2009

Inline skating socks?

Does anyone know of any socks to wear while skating that help wick away sweat and maybe help with cooling?

Inline skating socks?
Helping with cooling is more an effect of your skates. If air and moisture doesn't move through it, the socks will not have an effect. Depending on your skates, you might be able to add some venting in the plastic areas.





For getting moisture away from your feet, you want a synthetic inner (or only) layer next to your feet. Thin or no socks can be the ultimate for this if your skates have breathable wicking liners (many newer skates). Unfortunately, if you bought your skates with room for socks, that can make them overly large.





Cotton will hold moisture. If you have thin synthetic socks inside of thin cotton socks, it will move the moisture away from your foot and slowly release it from the outside.





I am lucky and my feet don't sweat a lot. I can wear plain cotton athletic socks. When I take them out, most of the moisture also leaves the skates and I don't need a lot of effort drying them out.



tanning

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