Just for some background, in the past I could never run more than 3 miles at a time. I've tried different kinds of running shoes and nothing really helped. I would always get these calluses under my big toe that would be super painful any time I tried to run more than 5 miles a week. Finally someone on agentathletica's blog suggested I try different kind of socks.
I was a bit skeptical that I would even find a pair of socks that would even fit my tiny feet. I wear a size 5 in shoes. I'm on the very small side when it comes to any kind of footwear for women. But I thought I would give these socks a try since I was training for a 10K.
These come in three sizes, small, medium, and large. Size small fits 4-6.5 size shoes. A medium fits 7-9.5 shoe. Anything bigger than that and you're in the size large category.
These socks are thick and cushiony. Much better than any other sock I've ever bought. They also fit like a glove. What I like most besides the fit is how they are pretty much seamless throughout. They also marked L for left and R for right. That's kind of cute. They also come in a variety of colors. So far I've purchased about 9 pairs of these.
Verdict? I've ran my 10K twice already and have not had any more painful calluses develop on my feet. They are seriously miracle socks. I've purchased mine through Athleta and Amazon. These cost $16 a pop and I do think they're pricey for socks, but soooooo worth it. I will totally be buying more of these.
How is everyone's week going so far? I've placed an order from Athleta and J.Crew. I've been itching for some fall clothes. Coming up I'll have a fit review for Friday and I'm working on my fall wish list!
Hope you all have a great week!!
Good socks can make all the difference! I'm currently loving Lulus high speed socks.
ReplyDeleteI've tried a few pairs from Lulu, but even the smallest size is too big for my feet. =( The Play All Day sock fits decently but too thin. I haven't tried the High Speed ones though. I'll take a look next time I'm at the store!
DeleteI only run in Feetures and Smartwool socks (in the winter). The Feetures arch support is woven into the sock, anotomically matching the foot which is the reason for L and R designation. I generally wait until my local running store is having a sale to buy them! Glad they work well for you, too!
ReplyDeleteOh didn't know that about the L and R designation. Good to know. Suzanne from agentathletica let me know they are on sale at 6pm.com for a pack of 3. I think I'll be ordering from them from now on!
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