Thorlo Slipping Solutions?

ghetto3jon

New User
I really like thick socks with lots of padding, so I bought a couple pairs of Thorlo Level 3 tennis socks. They feel great, until I start playing tennis. Like many others have noted, they are very slippery inside my shoes.

So in the interest of not wasting a bunch of money, I have to at least ask...has anyone found anything that helps slippy Thorlos? Grippy-er insoles perhaps? I admit, I'm grasping at straws here. Maybe other really thick, padded athletic socks that aren't too hot?
 

BreakPoint

Bionic Poster
Can't wear those for that reason.
Me neither. I once bought like 40 pairs of the thick Thorlos because I thought I would like them after wearing a few pairs. But then I started experiencing the slipping problem and the bruised toes. So I just returned all the other pairs that I hadn't worn yet.

Not sure how you can solve the slipping problem since it's the nature of the slippery acrylic material that the socks are made from, which makes your feet slide both inside the sock and the sock slide inside the shoe.
 

Ronaldo

Bionic Poster
Believe attaching some type of tape to the insole will stop the sliding. Still use Thorlos without the slipping problem. But I use after-market insoles. Maybe dbl-sided tape.
 

ghetto3jon

New User
Hmm, perhaps tape. As expected, no secret trick. It's too bad...I really like the feel of the Thorlos. But the slippage is not a minor issue for me.

Perhaps just doubling up with regular socks is my ticket to more padding with no slippage.
 

iTennis

Rookie
Been there... I wear double socks, key is cotton which does not slip and get hot like synthetic materials, completely solved toe jamming.
 

ghetto3jon

New User
I just read a tip from someone who was trying to stop their kids from sliding around on their hardwood floors: a few dabs of fabric paint on the bottom of their socks...DIY "hospital socks", kinda. I'm thinking I might dab some fabric paint on the bottom of my Thorlos to see what happens.
 

Ronaldo

Bionic Poster
I just read a tip from someone who was trying to stop their kids from sliding around on their hardwood floors: a few dabs of fabric paint on the bottom of their socks...DIY "hospital socks", kinda. I'm thinking I might dab some fabric paint on the bottom of my Thorlos to see what happens.

Ty, forgotten the rubber appliques used on bathtubs or shoe soles. Or 3M Anti slip tape.
 

mctennis

Legend
I had the same problem with the Thorlo socks. I tried everything to try and stop them from slipping. My feet would cramp after I used them because I was curling up my toes to try and keep them from slipping. I just threw them all away and started using cotton socks. I use the Wigwam brand and have been very happy with those. I've been using WigWam socks for about 10 years now.
 

ghetto3jon

New User
I had the same problem with the Thorlo socks. I tried everything to try and stop them from slipping. My feet would cramp after I used them because I was curling up my toes to try and keep them from slipping. I just threw them all away and started using cotton socks. I use the Wigwam brand and have been very happy with those. I've been using WigWam socks for about 10 years now.

I just ordered some Wigwams...I'll see how that goes.

I did apply some puffy fabric paint to the bottom of my Thorlos, and it actually did help. It's not ideal, I can't imagine it will last long...but they certainly don't slip like the used to.
 

lexluthor

New User
I had read this before the first time I played with Thorlo tennis socks on Thursday, but I just realize that I may have experienced this.

When I was changing direction quickly, my foot moved a bit inside the shoe and I almost rolled my ankle. I was able to recover in time to ensure I didn't really roll it. I did also note after the match that my toes felt a little more beat up than usual.

Wonder if either of those things was due to the Thorlo socks?

They felt comfortable during the match and I didn't have any symptoms of blisters, which I do sometimes get on the side of my big toe.
 
You experience it when your shoe does not fit 100 %.
Now i have shoes fitting like custom gloves. Since then i have no slipping problem anymore.

The thick Tholos are the best especially for hart court. I will try Wigwams soon too with an almost identical material composition.
 
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