I've been doing an unscientific study comparing moisture wicking socks to regular 100% cotton socks. I've bought Thorlos, New Balance and a couple of other brands of moisture wicking socks.
What I've found is that it doesn't matter if I'm wearing cotton socks or moisture wicking socks, the results are the same after about an hour of tennis: either sock is completely soaked in sweat. I take my shoes off and I can wring out a puddle of sweat from either type.
I believe the shoes keep the sweat from evaporating from the socks. So, in the inclosed environment of a shoe, evaporation is not allowed with either sock material.
What I've found is that it doesn't matter if I'm wearing cotton socks or moisture wicking socks, the results are the same after about an hour of tennis: either sock is completely soaked in sweat. I take my shoes off and I can wring out a puddle of sweat from either type.
I believe the shoes keep the sweat from evaporating from the socks. So, in the inclosed environment of a shoe, evaporation is not allowed with either sock material.