Bike Hub's 2017 Sock Off

[Warren_G]

Can't believe you don't have Finni's socks in you line up??

True have a great pair

 

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[hayleyearth]

Guys, this thread is to discuss opinions of the BRAND of socks tested, not their LENGTH

 

 

but but different BRANDS believe different LENGTHS are 'right' and oh the length is very important to me..

[hayleyearth]

It worry me to think how the underwear looks of everyone on here who says socks isn't 'important' to cycling kit... because socks one/the world can see while you wear it, your underwear one/the world can't and hence I am to believe that your 'attention to detail' will lack even more in that regard...

[Rocket-Boy]

I have many pairs of cool sock, they make me happy when I put them on to go for a ride.

My biggest disappointment in all of the brands though is how the designs fade very quickly when they are on and stretched a bit. I have big calves but they arent crazy big so its a bit annoying when the design that looked so good before I put them on doesnt look great afterwards.

[varkie2]

CAM socks, 50 bucks a pair. Not for the looks, they fit great. Otherwise i work opposite the falke factory. Factory shop socks for 15 bucks a pair.

[Sepia]

CAM socks, 50 bucks a pair. Not for the looks, they fit great. Otherwise i work opposite the falke factory. Factory shop socks for 15 bucks a pair.

Taking orders?

[coppi]

Those falke thick socks are the worst, very uncomfortable and you almost need a shoe size bigger to accommodate them. Also thick does NOT mean warm

[coppi]

It worry me to think how the underwear looks of everyone on here who says socks isn't 'important' to cycling kit... because socks one/the world can see while you wear it, your underwear one/the world can't and hence I am to believe that your 'attention to detail' will lack even more in that regard...

Cycling bibs and underwear is a no no......... now you've started a new sub thread

[nox1111]

I get that when you are riding road, or in bigger groups of MTB its lekker to peacock - and that's great for mating. 

In which case, I would get the Trace socks - as they look great; but I don't and I don't so I don't.

 

I myself prefer socks that can get dirty without looking dirty or bloody from bleeding knees and or shins and I don't have to discard a R100 sock because of a stain.  For trail / enduro general mtb fooling around, I prefer falke's trailrunning padded socks - yes, the short ones, or black Wilson tennis socks - medium length (5-pack for like R120). (I'm sure I've just lost friends and alienated people with that statement - oh well) I don't fret if a thornbush bites them and makes a hole, or if I lose one after a ride loading my kit (read: throwing from a distance) in the car.

 

And maybe it's just me, but not a fan of the cyclist tell: white foot/ankle, tanned calf/shin/knee, white above the knee.

[Prince Albert Cycles]

My R30 "XTR" socks last about 8 months of general enduro riding (if I don't fall and write them off) 

 

They keep my feet comfortable on longs days when I also have to hike up hills like hakahana

and that is all I want want form a sock and that is what they give. 

 

Plain simple and cheap and no Media hype to try and justify my 140 bucks socks ( I did not even know there are socks that cost 400 bucks F0k !

Pse tell where you get XTR socks for R30

[nox1111]

Oh yes, and calling something 'sexy' does not make it so, may as well have called it 'funky' - exact same sentiment.  It's similar to calling the Etios Cross a 'rugged crossover'.

Marketer's desperate attempts to distinguish the bland from the norm.

[Hamstring]

 

[carbon29er]

It worry me to think how the underwear looks of everyone on here who says socks isn't 'important' to cycling kit... because socks one/the world can see while you wear it, your underwear one/the world can't and hence I am to believe that your 'attention to detail' will lack even more in that regard...

What underwear? Surely commando is the way?

[TheJ]

Two things...

 

• Again with the hairy legs modeling bike kit.
• Falke socks @ R55 make you go just as fast.

 

The end.

[Sitting slip]

those damn freaking leg hair. damn guys. 

if you don't get payed to ride at least looking good trying. socks make the kit. its fun. that is why we all don't have cheap paint jobs on our bikes.  

but please what ever socks you wear make sure the legs are shaved. it.just.looks.better.

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Thanks