BUY ONCE SOCKS
Darn Tough Run Coolmax Socks
$$$ premium within accessories
Made in Vermont, guaranteed for life, and built like they mean it. Cost the most up front and the least over a decade, which is a math problem cotton socks never win. Wear a hole through a pair and they will replace it, though good luck wearing a hole through a pair.
Best for: people done rebuying the same worn-out socks
See price & details on Amazon.ca →Current price, sizes, flavours and full specs live on the Amazon listing.
Worth knowing about accessories
- Apply anti-chafe balm before the run, not after; it is prevention, not first aid.
- Test every belt, vest, and pair of socks on a training run first, because race day is a terrible time for product research.
- Wash technical socks and skip the fabric softener, which coats the fibres and undoes the wicking you paid for.
- Keep a small blister kit in your race bag; the day you need tape is never the day you planned for.
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