Skating is one of the most favorite activities for children and adults. In recent years, a large number of indoor skating rinks have been built, which allows you to enjoy skiing at any time of the year.
Sports shops offer a wide range of skates for all groups of people, both for athletes and for ordinary amateurs. But if professionals, as a rule, know exactly all the nuances of selection, then the rest of the population is often lost among the variety of products offered. One of these problems may be the question of choosing socks for skates.
It would seem that it may be easier to choose socks? However, as practice shows, the wrong choice of models for skating can significantly spoil the pleasure of the process.
Features of models
In the sports shops there is a huge range of socks for various sports. Models for skates should have the characteristic features.
Height
Since the figured and hockey skates are of sufficient height and should fit the leg very tightly, the edge of the shoe can rub the skin very hard. A high sock forms a pad between the foot and the boot, protecting it from scuffing.
Ventilation
The skates practically do not let the air through, and the load during training is quite large, so it is advisable to have perforations in the front part so that the legs sweat less and do not get wet.
Antibacterial impregnation
Modern manufacturers very often produce socks with the addition of special threads that prevent the growth of bacteria and odor.
Tight fitting and tight
Socks should not hang out and gather folds, as this can lead to a strong rubbing of the shoe and the formation of corns.
What to look for when choosing?
- The thickness of the sock should not be very large, as in too thick socks, for example, woolen, the leg will feel worse, and the movement will be uncomfortable. Too thin can not withstand the load and tear during exercise. When riding on the street such a sock will not be warm and the legs will quickly freeze.
- In principle, lovers can choose the options of any sports brands that meet the above requirements. Tracking models from Outventure, Decathlon or Demix are perfect.
Professional models
Specialized socks for skates are made for professional athletes using high-tech materials. Most often you can find options for hockey skates.
Hockey training is characterized by very high loads, so these products use a combination of modern synthetic yarns with high durability.
Bauer has released a series for professional Elite players. This model of socks consists on 60% of Kevlar fibers which have the highest durability. In the front, Coolmax technology is used, which provides foot ventilation and sweat discharge.
Firm Reebok offers its model 20K to professionals. The technologies used in manufacturing are also aimed at increasing the strength and improving the ventilation of the foot. According to the famous hockey player Brian McGratten, it was the 20K socks from Reebok that saved his leg from injury during a workout.
Of course, such models are not cheap. But, given the time of operation and the properties of these options, the price is justified.
