What are the best tennis socks?
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dr325i
G.O.A.T.
The Adidas Crews that are sold in Europe are excellent and last long.
http://www.tennis-point.com/products/en/Tennis-apparel/By-brand/Adidas/Tennis-Crew-1er-Pack.html
http://www.tennis-point.com/products/en/Tennis-apparel/By-brand/Adidas/Tennis-Crew-1er-Pack.html
ben123
Professional
they are very expensive.
i am currently wearing these: http://www.tennis-point.com/product...Nike/Dri-Fit-Half-Cushion-Crew-3er-Pack1.html
i think they are pretty good especially for the price.
did you try them?
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
no, I should give them a shot probably.
I stocked up on the Adidas ones, I really liked them a lot -- I think I got about 12 pairs unopened now...
That's EXACTLY what I hated about themto each their own I guess
it is prob just becuase i have a extremely narrow foot so i need a really thick sock
pageltennis
New User
I've been using the same 5 pair as the main ones i use for a few years, great cushioning, no show with a tab, haven't gotten a hole in any of them yet. I don't know what ones they are, and I haven't seen them anywhere in a long time. I've used some others, but there's only a handful of pairs that fit my size 15 foot, and none of match the comfort and cushioning of my current socks.
canny
Rookie
Ive been suing Adidas formotion for awhile hands down best sock ever used. Mum got me a pair of Nike dri-fit stability. Ive work them golfing and they felt amazing. I imagine tennis they will fair even better. Only down side is, is that they arent crew :/ I wanna cutem but that would look rachet.
parasailing
Legend
HeatGear doesn't breathe well compared to either Adidas Formotion or Nike Elites.
clay.baker13
New User
I like to wear elites.
shake&bake
Rookie
the ones that are on sale at marshalls
Seth
Legend
Same here. I pick up a pair of Nike or Adidas crew socks every few months. A couple months ago I scored a 5-pair pack of Asics crew socks for $4 total.
johncbonzo
New User
Smartwool PhD Running. They come in varying thicknesses and heights. They are pricey, but they last forever.
Okay, trying to find the perfect socks. My favorites are adidas Formotion, Drymax, and Vitalsox. All great sox.
Revising my previous statement, Thorlos are just too thick for me. Really felt like my feet were sliding around too much and compromised the lockdown fit of my shoes.
Revising my previous statement, Thorlos are just too thick for me. Really felt like my feet were sliding around too much and compromised the lockdown fit of my shoes.
Limpinhitter
G.O.A.T.
Thorlo's come in thin, medium and thick. Try the thin Thorlo's. Best tennis sock every made, IMO. I've got some of the original thick Thorlo's that are older than half of the poster's on this forum, and they're still it great shape.
Thins still are too slick imo.
li0scc0
Hall of Fame
Agreed. The material in Thorlos are far too slick for me.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
I have a pair of Nike Elite, I don't know why but I thought they are slippery.
I prefer the normal Nike Dri-Fit more.
I prefer the normal Nike Dri-Fit more.
kimbahpnam
Hall of Fame
I just went to Sports Authority and they were having a sale buy 1, get 1 half-off. Never seen them on sale. I bought 4 pairs of the Thorlo Experia ankle socks. They wick better and are lighter. They feel great. I plan to wear them under Nike dri-fit crew socks
eidolonshinobi
Professional
I like sock specializing companies...because they specialize in socks.
I completely agree with the first two, vitalsox are just a bit too expensive to buy a few pairs. I have over 10 pairs of Drymax tennis crews. Fitsok is my favorite for the black crews and they're fairly cheap for $14 for 2 pairs.
I used Thorlos for years. Lots of cushion so they are comfy but I kept getting blisters. Nobody has mentioned Wrightsock but their socks might be my favorite. I have tried the drymax socks but they are very abrasive and not comfortable. The Vitalsox were comfy and fit well but not durable. I wore through them fairly quickly which was disappointing. Right now I only use two socks and I am torn between them:
Wrightsock SLX
http://www.wrightsock.com/SLX.php
Thorlo Experia
The Wrightsock SLX has a very dense terry cloth interior. They fit well, wick moisture well, durable and are comfy. The Thorlo Experia socks are similar but with thicker padding and thinner materials elsewhere. Its a very good sock. I haven't had the Experia socks long enough to comment on their durability but so far they are holding up well.
Wrightsock SLX
http://www.wrightsock.com/SLX.php
Thorlo Experia
The Wrightsock SLX has a very dense terry cloth interior. They fit well, wick moisture well, durable and are comfy. The Thorlo Experia socks are similar but with thicker padding and thinner materials elsewhere. Its a very good sock. I haven't had the Experia socks long enough to comment on their durability but so far they are holding up well.
