Why Thousands of Runners & Hikers and Choosing Toe Socks | 5 Benefits Explained
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Athletes foot effects 1 in every 4 of us at any given time and can spread further, wreaking havoc on your feet. Your socks can make or break your treatment of athletes foot and choosing the right ones is essential.
What are the main features to look for in a sock?
With the goal of creating a dry, low friction environment, here's what you need to look for:
Airflow ensures a dry, low humidity environment that fungus hates!
Thin socks for the win as increasing sock thickness reduces your skins ability to regulate temperature and can increase moisture
A blend of natural merino wool and synthetic yarn creates the perfect fabric to wick away moisture and keep yoru skin feeling dry.
Keeping your toes compressed together creates a warm, moist area with constant skin on skin contact between your toes. sort this out by choosing toe socks to wrap each toe in a moisture wicking sleeve. You can also look for socks with a wide toe portion to wear by themselves or over the top of toe socks.
For a more in depth look at why these features are important and how the help with athletes foot, see our previous article: The Best Socks for Athletes Foot
With the knowledge at hand that the best socks for athletes foot should be light, breathable, ideally foot-shaped and have a combination of wool and synthetic fibers, here's out top recommendations 👇
Our number one sock for foot health that ticks all the boxes to keep your feet dry and healthy and thanks to the super soft merino, it barely feels like you're wearing them
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Touted as the number one sock for keeping you dry, it's our 2nd favorite sock for athletes foot.
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Smartwool use a combination of fibers and technology to create great socks that help you go far and feel good.
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The most well know/oldest athletic toe sock brand that's tried and tested. They have a wide range of models available with some models.
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A merino blend sock that's well known for it's resilience and longevity.
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Bonus: For first time customers, you can use the code "HAPPYFEET" to get 10% off your first order of Creepers merino toe socks
Disclaimer: Socks along are not guaranteed to get rid of athletes foot but are an important aspect of it's treatment and management. This article and any information on this site is not medical advice and, if needed, consult and doctor or dermotologist.