I wanted to share my trick for making Bombas non-slip (so they stop sliding down into your shoe): 100% silicone caulk inside the ankle tab! You can grab a little tube at any hardware store for about $5. We LOVE Bombas in my house! We all exclusively wear them. Have you discovered any awesome hobby gear recently? If you’re interested in stepping up your sock game you can use this link to get 25% off your first Bombas purchase (and I get $20 towards my next pair so thank you!). We shall see, but currently I’m super happy with these comfy socks. I think instead, I’ll use them all based on the weather conditions – lighter socks when it’s hotter and wool when it’s colder (even though they work well in warm weather as well). Wins all around! I originally planned to see which of these three socks I preferred and buy more of that specific type to create a complete set for a week of running, but so far I like them all for different reasons. ConclusionĪnd those are my thoughts! I love these socks, no longer have any blisters, and even use them while walking since the double tab prevents ankle sock slip. Color me surprised at the versatility of Merino Wool □. When I returned, my socks were wet, but my feet in them were dry…what is this magic?!? These socks also have the double tabs like the two previous ones and have right/left designations for each sock. Once again, I didn’t even notice I was wearing them, which I was double surprised by since they feel thick in my hands, but not when I’m wearing them on my feet. So I put on these wool socks and went for a run on a hot day. It has properties that moves moisture away from the body. Wool socks (and especially Merino Wool) are great for running and are not just for cold temperatures, but keep feet dry and warm on cold days and dry and cool on hot days. I thought it was an itchy substance that you wear when it’s really cold, but that is apparently not the case. It was very comfortable and dried ridiculously fast.Īfter hearing from the running store employee that I should check out Merino Wool socks, I discovered: I know nothing about wool □. Overall, this sock performed just like the lightweight one, but with more thickness. They also have right/left designations on each sock, which is unlike regular Bombas or the lightweight running alternative. They’re understandably thicker than the lightweight socks, but have the same double tabs in the front and back to prevent slipping. These socks seem similar to regular Bombas in their weight and thickness, but the material obviously feels completely different than the regular cotton. Look at that exciting front tab! □ Performance Running Ankle Socks I guess these are my running AND walking socks now □. I’ve started wearing these while walking long distances as well because my regular Bombas started slipping when I walked that far in my new running shoes (this didn’t happen with my previous shoes). I also really like that the front of the foot has a tab cushion similar to the back, which prevents the sock from falling. I took the socks off and they were dry, unlike the previous cotton ones I had been using. In fact, I never noticed they were wet at all even though I was sweating a lot when I got home. I totally forgot, which is what I wanted. They’re so light and airy that I didn’t even realize I was wearing them while running. They’re noticeably thinner and lighter than the regular socks – in a good way. I already thought regular Bombas socks were light, but these are even more so. These lightweight socks, live up to their name. Merino Wool Running Ankle Socks: 51% Wool, 45% Nylon, 4% Spandex.Performance Running Ankle Socks: 51% Polyester, 33% Nylon, 12% Cotton, 4% Spandex.Lightweight Running Ankle Socks: 54% Polyester, 28% Nylon, 13% Cotton, 5% Spandex.Here are the 3 types I bought along with the materials they’re made of: So let’s see what a relatively new runner and a non-sock expert (me), thinks of these new socks. Let's test these puppies out□□♀️□□! /YIMVvbzkUeĪfter posting the above, a few people asked for my review of these socks, which is why I’m writing this very post □. I bought all 3 types of ankle running socks (regular, lightweight and wool) to see which I like best before purchasing more of my favs. A post shared by A Purple Life l Early Retiree after that, I started researching running socks and discovered that my favorite sock brand, Bombas, sells 3 types of them! Let the experiment begin:
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