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[Trek420]

CyclChyk "Well Sunny, hate to say it but I'm with you..... what exactly makes a cycling sock a "cycling sock"?? I've just been wearing my WallyWorld specials....

Feeling kinda dumb about now......."

Don't feel dumb!!! good question

* they cost more
* they have funny and sometimes downright racey graphics on them

but seriously on a bike your footsies do lots and lots (and lots) of repetitive motion. Feet get hot (sweaty). Combine sweaty feet with repetitive pedaling and regular cotten socks and you have....drum roll .... blisters or worse.

bike socks use fabulous wicking fabrics that wicks sweat away
they have ultra smooth fabric so it does not chafe and ...
bike socks are ultra thin. you want a tight fit on your shoes whether you use bike shoes or not.

With bike shoes especially clipless if you turn your foot to unclip you want NO give. Foot moves, shoe moves, no surprises. Even with standard shoes a loose fit means chafeing.

An exception to that rule may be cold weather rides I like a looser fit so that insulating air gets in. Then we get into the subject of shoe covers and whether we buy the pricey ones or just cut off old wool socks and that's another story