Running Double Layer Socks

Finding the Wright sock isn't always as easy as walking to your local run store and picking up the first pair of socks recommended to you. If you never gave it much consideration, then going through the many different brands of socks probably seems like a waste of time. Trying to figure out which one is the "best" is ultimately going to come down to your own preferences and what you need them to do. There are, however, a few key features that any good running socks should hit.

• Moisture Wicking - If your socks aren't moisture wicking then they're absorbing that moisture which means wet and hot socks and feet; if you've ever step in a puddle and kept going you get the idea, uncomfortable and distracting at best and downright painful at worst if left alone for long enough and you will eventually develop blisters if the socks (and shoes) don’t dry out.

• Temperature Regulating - This goes hand in hand with moisture wicking. If your socks aren't regulating temperature then they are either too thin to protect you in the temperature your in or too thick for the heat to escape from fast enough or what's more likely for beginners using socks made from cotton or another material that doesn't naturally regulate temperature itself.

• Seamless Toe - Ideally your running socks should have a seamless toe so you don’t need to tolerate that irritating feel some old socks have across your toes. This area is also easier to blister if it comes into contact with a constant source of friction, like a toe seam.

• Blister Protection – If your socks have the above mentioned points then most of you reading this are ready to go, however for those that are more prone to blistering you may want something a bit more tailored to you. There is no one answer for preventing blisters, some people use anti chafing cream, which while useful for preventing blisters also works against the fibers that are in most synthetic socks and prevents moisture wicking from being effective. There are also toe socks which is one of the most reliable forms of preventing blisters from forming between your toes, but doesn’t usually fit most people and are frankly a bit of nuisance getting on and off. Lastly, there is the liner sock option which has been a concept and believed to have been in use since the Medieval period; while the modern description of liner socks has only been around since the 1940’s the idea is the same as its predecessor, to give additional protection to the wearer. With the introduction of specialized materials and modern construction methods however, if two layers of polyester (and/or nylon and/or Merino Wool) are worn at the same time then the inner layer directly on you foot stays with your foot but allows free movement for the outer layer creating a barrier between your skin and the friction that was created. This method of blister prevention is not only the easiest and simplest option it’s also available to anyone who owns more than one pair of socks, all you need to do is put on a second pair of socks over the first.

Wrightsocks Double Layer System is a variation of the liner sock, created with a polyester inner layer liner and attached to a thicker more durable outer layer, it simulates the results of liners socks without actually needing a second pair of socks, preventing blisters and keeping you on the move.