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Why We Need to Wear
Socks
By
Andy
Maingam
Ever wondered why we 'really'
find the need to wear socks?
After all, they're not
exactly the most visible item
of clothing to adorn our
person. Well, to begin with,
socks are very useful for
absorbing the sweat produced
by the feet. That's
breathable socks made form
cottons and wools. I used to
suffer with serious problems
with athlete's foot and it
was all because I wore cheap
tacky shoes and synthetic
socks.
Leaving aside the 'dress
sock' just for a minute, it's
important to note that there
are many different materials
that socks are made of - from
the natural to the synthetic
- and each of these materials
will give you a different
feel and look. It's all too
easy to grab a pack of 5
cheapies from the local
department store, but if you
end up treating a stubborn
bout of athlete's foot
because of them, then the
saving is
immaterial.
Okay, so that's the quality
and feel out the way, let's
take a quick look at the
history of the humble sock.
Believe it or not there is a
long history of socks going
back through the centuries,
and socks, like underwear,
were among some of the first
items of clothing ever worn
by mankind. The main reasons
for this are obviously
because people needed to
protect their feet and also
keep them warm.
The earliest socks ever to be
worn were simply made from
animal skins which here tied
around the ankles. Clearly
socks have evolved over the
centuries and evidence has
been gathered to suggest that
in the 8th century BC, socks
were produced by the ancient
Greeks from matted animal
hair which was ideal for
warmth and comfort. Hundreds
of years later in 1589, the
knitting machine was invented
and the rest, as they say, is
history!
Today, most manufactured
socks are created with the
use of what's known as a
circular knitting machine and
are mass produced. But socks
have come a long way and
there's more to the modern
sock than just styles and
materials.
Some people suffer from a
foot problem known as Plantar
Fasciitis and there are
specially designed socks
which give arch support and
provide relief from the pain
associated with painful
condition. Makers of plantar
Fasciitis socks claim that
they provide an inexpensive
and easy-to-use method of
pain relief.
Thick socks, thin socks,
cotton socks, wool socks,
long socks, short socks, fun
socks, and medical socks, you
name it there's a sock for
it! They also make great
gifts if you're stuck for
ideas at Christmas and
birthdays.
But on a more serious note,
both footwear and foot care
are important if we are to
prevent the many problems
relating with feet when we
get older, and this starts
with wearing the right socks
with the right
shoes.
Read about choosing the right
footwear for your feet
including how to select the
right
Mans Dress shoes, a look
at the
popular Easy Spirit Shoes
and a take on the value for
money
Clarks shoes. All this
plus more at Hip Footwear dot
comAll this plus more at Hip
Footwear dot com
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