What makes a "cycling sock" a cycling sock?

[User32269]

I like to store socks alphabetically. My cycling socks fit neatly between my abseiling socks, basketball socks and my donkey riding socks.
The consequences of a mix up, wearing the wrong kind of socks, would be catastrophic.

 

[Welsh wheels]

As per thread title, is there anything incorporated specific to cycling about a "cycling sock"?

Normally branded with Castelli or something similar that makes it worth paying 15 quid for a pair of socks

 

[Milzy]

Ordered some DHB ones, I dare say I’ll look a Pro.

 

[mjr]

Some thoughts on cycling socks from Winnipeg CycleChick:

http://winnipegcyclechick.com/thoughts-on-socks/

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Good grief. Sock length fashion police.

 

[Blue Hills]

Must admit to being somewhat surprised by the "ergonomic" marked left and right socks I got from Polaris in a sale. They are sort of harder than normal socks. And do actually seem to be more comfortable on tough demanding rides than my normal socks.

 

[booze and cake]

Some thoughts on cycling socks from Winnipeg CycleChick:

http://winnipegcyclechick.com/thoughts-on-socks/

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Haha, after cycling around last weekend with toes like ice cubes I was determined to get some chunkier socks, so yesterday bought some Saloman skiiing socks from TK-Maxx that seemed nice and thick and warm. However I got them home and out of the packaging and realised they are much longer than I expected and it appears I have ventured into school girl/stripper territory

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Haha, after cycling around last weekend with toes like ice cubes I was determined to get some chunkier socks, so yesterday bought some Saloman skiiing socks from TK-Maxx that seemed nice and thick and warm. However I got them home and out of the packaging and realised they are much longer than I expected and it appears I have ventured into school girl/stripper territory

At least you won't need long bib tights in the winter just continue wearing the pleated skirt.

 

[booze and cake]

...but think of the draughty plums....no please don't, pass the mind bleach, sorry all, a MAMIL in stripper/school girl socks and a pleated skirt, I think I'd be issued with some kind of restraining order.

 

[jefmcg]

Good grief. Sock length fashion police.

Are you unfamiliar with The (very stupid) Rules?

 

[subaqua]

when its used to cycle in? which means all mine by that definition are cycling socks.

they could also be almost any activity sock ( yes even THAT, its cold in a tent in the winter ....)

 

[booze and cake]

reminds me of 'you know when I'm down to my socks, its time for business, its why they're called business socks'...from here:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPlW9DiCRDM

 

[mick1836]

They call them Cycle socks so they can charge you more for them.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Any old sock of the right length and thickness will do.

 

[T4tomo]

[QUOTE 5054681, member: 9609"]slightly off topic but still on about socks and cycling; has anyone tried bigger shoes so you can get more socks on ? and does it make for warmer toes.[/QUOTE]
or wear overshoes, which have the added advantage of keeping you dry

 

[Milzy]

My DHB arrived and I’m in zone 3 !!