Super thin socks recommendation
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Hi guys, i need a super think sock that some one can recommend here in the usa/amazon lets say. im experimenting with arch support and that leaves me with very little room for my usual socks. please advice, thanks
Swiftwick Aspire - the thinnest, highest compression sock Swiftwick carries. Most supportive, comfortable sock I've worn. Over the last couple of years I have acquired enough pairs to wear them everyday. I wear the seven-inch cuffs which only come in white or black, but the shorter cuff lengths come in more colors.
I've worn other brands - Capo, Defeet, Sockguy, Castelli - and while they are reasonably thin compared to regular cotton socks, they are not as supportive or comfortable. I've also tried Giro's HRC socks and while they are the thinnest socks I've worn, they are not as supportive as Swiftwicks and they are not very durable (snag easily, seams unravel).
I've worn other brands - Capo, Defeet, Sockguy, Castelli - and while they are reasonably thin compared to regular cotton socks, they are not as supportive or comfortable. I've also tried Giro's HRC socks and while they are the thinnest socks I've worn, they are not as supportive as Swiftwicks and they are not very durable (snag easily, seams unravel).
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thanks guys/ladies, i think i have a few pairs of Swiftwick, just not sure which model.
im talking the bare minimum here i will look around too and see what is there besides the Swiftwick Aspire/ just in case. thank you!!!
im talking the bare minimum here i will look around too and see what is there besides the Swiftwick Aspire/ just in case. thank you!!!
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I use the swiftwick aspire and they are great but if you need something thinner, try the defeet levitator lite. swiftwick used to make a really thin sock called the Pulse. i don't see it on their site so perhaps they don't make it any more but you could probably find some if you scan the web. the pulse is easily the thinnest sock I have ever seen for cycling.
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Swiftwick Pulse might be the ticket, i do like the other pairs and they held up well,
lets look around the web and see what i can find, thx
lets look around the web and see what i can find, thx
Ah, yes, forgot about the Pulse. I had purchased two pairs and found they were too thin for my liking. Compared to the Aspire, in fact, the Pulse were so thin they altered the fit/feel of my shoes. I ended up giving them to my wife for running.
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The pair of Rapha lightweight socks that I recently got are a lot thinner than any other sock I have.
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I'll suggest the Rapha Lightweights as above. Been using them for a few weeks now and like them a lot, they are very thin on the top, but do have some extra in the toes and heels, hopefully they'll last a while because of that.
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I have pro team long and the lightweights. Lightweights very very thin but come up a bit short relative to the pro team long
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