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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: safcdeans23 on January 23, 2013, 06:59:54 PM
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can someone please explain to me about cricket socks and what they actually do?
do they keep you warmer? cooler? support?
what is the deal with them and are they worth getting?
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I would say increased comfort, and high wool content removes sweat away from the skin, definately make a difference when spending a long day in the field.
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oh right ok, so maybe worth a punt then? recommend any in particular?
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1000 mile cricket socks are well worth a look. I bought some GM fancy dan's that fell apart within a season.
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Have to say I love Gray nicolls socks, really nice and comfy
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I have the horizon test socks and some kookaburra ones, both of them are pretty good. Never used 1000 mile but a lot of people rave about them.
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1000 mile are the best.
Using one pair since last season and they are still as good as they were when new.
More comfortable than Horizion and any other cricket socks I have used
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With modern cricket spikes basically being running shoe variants, I don't think a thick styled sock like horizon or 1000 mile is needed anymore.
I wear kookaburra ones which are very similar to a standard sports/tennis sock, and they are brilliant.
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Most of the professional players I know wear either Horizon or 1000 mile type socks
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They prevent blisters as well as maintaining a good condition for your feet for long periods of bowling. I would recommend wearing them whenever you do play cricket, well worth the £10-ish I spent on mine! I think I got 1000 miles, but not 100% sure. :)
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With modern cricket spikes basically being running shoe variants, I don't think a thick styled sock like horizon or 1000 mile is needed anymore.
I wear kookaburra ones which are very similar to a standard sports/tennis sock, and they are brilliant.
I've got the kookaburra ones and they're very comfy, I prefer them to the horizon socks that I've also got.
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They are quite useful, I have 1000 Miles and Horizon Test. Hard to differentiate amongst them as both Srebrenica lovely.
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I bought some cheapo slazenger ones last season- they were comfy for the 1 game they lasted before falling to bits, was using running socks for fielding in and normal socks for batting in in the end. Didn't cause me any problems but to be fair with the weather how it was most of the season was spent in the bar anyway! Might have a butchers at these 1000 mile ones for this year though
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so common consensus is its worth investing in a pair or two, fair enough.
payday tomorrow, the bank better not get used to my account actually having money in it coz its all going straight on cricket gear! :D
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so common consensus is its worth investing in a pair or two, fair enough.
payday tomorrow, the bank better not get used to my account actually having money in it coz its all going straight on cricket gear! :D
Same here- had done so well not logging on here for a couple of months and learning about shiny things that I now want need and must have!
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you find that things you wouldn't think twice about now become must have...and must have now!
for example SOCKS haha
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I have Horizon Test socks and think they are the business, not tried others as I haven't needed to.
They are definitely worth getting.
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Iwear asics boots and use asics kanyo running socks, they are a good fit and give extra support.
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Anyone used socks intended for other sports such as racket sports ?.
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Anyone used socks intended for other sports such as racket sports ?.
I've got some walking socks. Absolutely perfect for cricket! So much better than the 'cricket' socks I've brought, used and thrown away.
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I had karrimor running socks were only a couple of quid at sports direct but very comfy when fielding no good for batting though as they were ankle ones, deffo getting some decent ones for this season though
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I have always worn ankle high socks while batting and didn't feel uncomfortable . I was using normal trainer socks till now . I would be investing in a couple of 1000 mile socks , there seems to be two variants of them , a lightweight wool and heavy wool . Not sure which one is better .
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Going off the weather last season I would say the thicker the better!
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I don't use special socks
Are they good and how far would they set me back
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I always wear a pair i got from a walking shop that wicks sweat away and kees the toes both nice and cool and dry along with a wool sock on top have used horizon, GMpuma and nike in the past have never used normal sports socks and i never will
One thing that is needed on a long day in the field is comfy feet
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I've got some walking socks. Absolutely perfect for cricket! So much better than the 'cricket' socks I've brought, used and thrown away.
Walking socks are always popular with the fielding side if you wear them when batting... :D