Socks...

[DAW7]

Yes, the posts have reached this level.

Having gone through multiple pairs of the Nike matchfit socks (the heel gives way when putting them on) any recommendations for more durable socks?

I've got a few months out of multiple pairs doing a couple of games a week... maybe I'm an oaf but it'd be nice to have socks that lasted a little longer

 

[Anubis]

I wear ankle socks underneath

 

[es1]

These 'new' grippy socks that the players like wearing...I've bought them and they're very good (so far)

 

[JamesL]

These 'new' grippy socks that the players like wearing...I've bought them and they're very good (so far)

Ditto. Great for blister prevention too.
Debating whether I cut the bottom of my socks off too

 

[Wolf_Ref]

Ditto. Great for blister prevention too.
Debating whether I cut the bottom of my socks off too

Do you wear these underneath your normal black socks?

 

[JamesL]

Do you wear these underneath your normal black socks?

I do. I have always suffered with blistering on my feet so have always warn some variation of blister prevention socks under ref socks as if I don't my feet just get destroyed.

 

[es1]

Ditto. Great for blister prevention too.
Debating whether I cut the bottom of my socks off too

Oh just get some black ones and wear those! No one cares...though I guess that's perhaps a little different now you're a 3.

You can get the pro versions at 30 odd quid a pair, or closer to a tenner off amazon

 

[JamesL]

Oh just get some black ones and wear those! No one cares...though I guess that's perhaps a little different now you're a 3.

You can get the pro versions at 30 odd quid a pair, or closer to a tenner off amazon

I've just got some I found on Facebook. Paid 8 quid for a pair. Gain the edge. Do the job.

 

[es1]

It won't be long, I imagine, before players/refs/clubs have the option to get socks with or without this. I'm surprised they don't already tbh

 

[Yampy]

Ditto. Great for blister prevention too.
Debating whether I cut the bottom of my socks off too

Don’t need to, Nike do sleeves which are available currently.

 

[Willis1976]

Don’t need to, Nike do sleeves which are available currently.

These are what I have and compression ankle socks underneath. No need for grip socks if you heel lock the laces. Stops the foot from moving in the boot/shoe/trainer

 

[JamesL]

These are what I have and compression ankle socks underneath. No need for grip socks if you heel lock the laces. Stops the foot from moving in the boot/shoe/trainer

Problem is having laces long enough to do it..

If anyone wants to see what this lacing technique is.

 

[Willis1976]

Problem is having laces long enough to do it..

If anyone wants to see what this lacing technique is.

Agree with that one re: laces length. My local running shop showed me this a few years back and its helps. Besides I throw away the inner soles that come with the boots and use decent running ones so no slipping.

 

[Yampy]

These are what I have and compression ankle socks underneath. No need for grip socks if you heel lock the laces. Stops the foot from moving in the boot/shoe/trainer

That’s great but I was merely saying you don’t have to cut up socks because there are sleeves available.

 

[Big Cat]

First time in quite a few years I've seen anyone selling decent stockings

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