Hockey Socks
Hockey socks are usually not an item that hockey players put much thought into. Most of the time if you are playing organized hockey you are provided with a few pairs of socks that match your teams uniforms, however those socks are often only to be used for games. Unless you are playing a high level of hockey where the team pays for your equipment chances are you will have to purchase your own socks for practices. That being said, I am here to dismiss the myth that all socks are created equal…this simply is not true. Up until a few months ago I was wearing the traditional knit ice hockey socks. These socks definitely have their downfalls such as the fact that they soak up water and sweat very easily. These knit socks also feel very heavy and hot compared to some of the newer socks that have recently hit the ice hockey equipment market over the last couple of years.
As I said before, just a couple of months ago I was naive to the new hockey sock style and hadn’t thought much of the fancy new socks that many of my teammates and opponents had been wearing. Then I was persuaded into trying a pair of the new RBK hockey socks that are more of a mesh material…these socks are hands down much better than the traditional knit sock and that has to be the reason why professional hockey teams, junior hockey teams and college hockey teams are using this new style of sock. The first time I slipped these socks over my shin pads, I was excited because I think that these socks look and feel much more sleek than the old fashioned sock that I had been wearing before. Also, I noticed that the sock did not collect as much water and sweat as the heavy knit hockey socks.
The fact of the matter is that ice hockey has evolved in so many ways over the last few years and with the evolution of the sport comes the evolution of the equipment. It is not a surprise to me that manufacturers are doing things to make hockey apparel like hockey socks more usable and comfortable for players. There are quite a few brands that make this new style of sock, and I am predicting that before long the old heavy knit sock will become extinct among hockey players who appreciate comfort and the superior look of a nicely made hockey sock.
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