Often when talking about foot health, high quality socks are an overlooked necessity, and finding the perfect pair can be a game changer.
When it comes to breathability, comfort, and sustainability, bamboo socks take the top spot, and here’s why:
1. Temperature Regulating
Bamboo is a fast learner. It adapts to your body’s needs by letting heat escape through its hollow fibres when you’re hot and keeping warm air close to your body when it’s cold. Perfect for both the hot summer and the incoming winter!
2. Breathable
There’s nothing worse than hot stuffy feet that feel suffocated, but luckily bamboo is great at tackling this problem. Once again thanks to its hollow fibers, bamboo is a naturally breathable material, and allow moisture to escape quickly and ensures feet stay fresh.
3. Moisture Wicking
Another great property of bamboo is its ability absorb up to three times its weight in moisture. This helps prevent sweaty feet by drawing the sweat away from the skin, and subsequently reduces the risk of odour, blisters, and fungal infections.
4. Super Soft
Extremely soft to touch, even greater comfort is enhanced with bamboo’s silky feel, which is gentle on the skin and minimizing the risk of irritation.
5. Anti-bacterial
Bamboo contains a natural bio-agent called ‘bamboo kun’, which helps resist bacteria and fungi. This makes the socks naturally anti-bacterial and further helps with stopping odour and infection.
6. Eco-friendly and Sustainable
On top of this, bamboo is an extremely sustainable! This is because it is a renewable resource that grows quickly and requires less water and pesticides than many other crops, making it a more environmentally friendly choice than other materials.
Who do we Recommend?
A fantastic brand we love for their high-quality bamboo socks is ‘Thought’, available in over 200 patterns, colours and styles, to fit any mood or personality. Available now on the Feetlife website.
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