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Custom cycling socks 101

post by: EverLighten Team | Cycling regularly is one of the best ways to be physically and mentally fit. Scientific evidence shows it helps protect you from severe diseases like obesity, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, etc. It is a healthy and low-impact exercise and thus suitable for people of all ages, including children and older people. Cycling is also fun and good for the environment. Riding to work or shopping is one of the most effective ways to combine regular exercise into your daily lifestyle. Over a billion people ride bicycles daily - transport, recreation, and sports. Riding comfort depends upon various factors, such as your riding position, kit, contact points, etc. But one often overlooked item that can have a crucial role is socks. With technological advancements, they have grown from humble products we used to cover our feet into a product that can take comfort and performance to the next level. Today, top cyclists, clubs, retailers, and businesses know this and use custom socks to increase performance and brand awareness. 

Why do you need custom cycling socks: 

Cycling, also known as biking, is a popular leisure activity in the US. Last year, around 15% of Americans cycled regularly. The percentage increased because of the awareness regarding healthy lungs and heart. It is a low-impact physical activity with incredible health benefits that everyone can do - if not suffering from any critical illness. Since the percentage of people riding bikes is increasing, it presents a unique opportunity for businesses to target a new segment of people with promotional products. Custom socks are a budget-friendly and practical item to add to your promotional campaigns. You can target:

• Over 50 million people ride cycles regularly.
• People between the age of 24 and over.
• 180 -million people attended cycling events in the US.

Tips for creating the best custom cycling socks:

• The importance of a snug fit:Custom cycling socks fit perfectly to your feet; working with high thread count and a seamless design, they result in fewer pressure points. Regular socks can cause micro-vibrations and discomfort because of seams inside the sock lining.

The tight-fitting cycling socks ensure they are in place during the entire ride; they promote blood flow to your extremities, reducing swelling during long and arduous rides. Does the snug fit enhance performance? It is a frequently asked and debated topic among cyclists. They display proven benefits for recovery and repair. A well-designed custom cycling sock is precise about its compression, which helps better performance.

• Choosing the correct fibers:the materials used for custom cycling socks have seen vast improvements and changes over the last decade. Synthetic fibers are now the preferred choice over natural fibers. Cotton, wool, or any other organic material absorbs moisture and expands; it leads to rubbing, hot spots, and blisters. Synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon, etc., have various advantages. You can weave them closer to better conform to the foot shape, wick moisture, and reduce road grime and dirt from entering socks. The high thread counts ensure long-term color fastness; your brand logo will be visible over the lifetime of the socks.

You can also weave antibacterial or antimicrobial fibers into custom socks that reduce the level of bacteria on your foot. It reduces skin irritations and odor - features you want after clocking up kilometers on a long ride.

• Light-on cushioning: Sports-specific socks like running socks have padding to help absorb shock. But, for cycling, you don't want padding or ankle support. In cycling, we place the foot in a stable position. Thinner and form-hugging socks are more helpful. Custom cycling socks allow the technical features of the socks to perform at their optimal level.

Cushioned or regular socks cause excess movement inside the shoes because of the expansion and contraction of sensitive nerve endings in the feet. Customized socks provide high comfort because of better contact with the cycling shoes. The thinner and lighter socks make your pedal stroke as efficient as possible. It saves precious energy by improving tactile feedback resulting in better power transfer.

• esigning socks with linings; they wear off after a handful of wearing.

Apart from the above points, the design and construction of custom cycling socks affect the level of compression and performance.

• Do not use seams around the toes to avoid chafing.
• Use an elastic arch band around the foot to keep them in place and prevent bunching at the shoes.
• Firm and elastic cuff to prevent from moving.
• Reinforce the toe area with thicker or insulating fabric to protect from wind, cold, and nails.
• Extra protection on the shins with windproof fabrics.
• Less material on the heels for better peddling.

Conclusion: 

The bottom line: custom cycling socks provide many benefits, including brand awareness and performance. The right cycling socks depend on your choice and your company's brand image. However, customizing cycling socks is not complicated; keep the points in mind to make it fun and easy. Choose a reliable and expert manufacturer like EverLighten. They have helped startups, large organizations, sports teams, colleges, universities, hospitals, etc., customize their socks. Hummingbird is a digital retail store that offers a unique collection of sports apparel and accessories for women athletes, including cyclists. They approached us to design custom socks and other items like face masks, neck gaiters, woven patches, etc. We had several rounds of discussions to understand their requirements and values. The team produced five mockups for free in a short time; we changed texts, design, and ribbing in the socks to make them perfect. EverLighten delivered the products in 15-days. It impressed them with the products and praised us for our craftsmanship, quality, and hard work. Read the full story,  https://everlighten.com/blogs/success-stories/startup-brand-hummingbird.

The EverLighten difference:

Best pricing: they are a dedicated factory for producing custom socks and not intermediaries; customers always get the best price. Quality without a compromise: they use premium-quality materials and the latest processes. Fast turnaround time: they provide the quickest delivery for every order. 24*7 support: you can contact us anytime; they provide round-the-clock support. Real people, phenomenal service: EverLighten loves helping; they offer various options for every sock. Free design help and unlimited customization: the custom socks will look as you imagined; they also provide endless customization. No MOQ requirement: you can order as many socks as you need; they accept orders without a minimum limit. Worldwide shipping: they deliver worldwide; customers can track their orders anytime with an order tracking tool. For information, inquiries and orders, visit https://everlighten.com/collections/custom-socks. Source: The blog first appeared on 'https://ridzeal.com/custom-cycling-socks-101/' and was created by EverLighten's team and published with our permission as a part of the customer outreach program.  Tags: Custom Socks

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Professional sports socks have evolved in recent years, and become more affordable without compromising on quality. INVERSE has given its backing to this area, and to manufacturing socks for use in a variety of sports.

Some people miss doing sports with just any type of clothing, and detest the technification and professionalism of the technical sportswear used in sports such as cycling, triathlons, athletics, running, trail running and swimming.

But if there is one thing that most athletes today understand, it is that technical sportswear is necessary in any sport, as the levels of comfort and performance will be higher. And obviously, each athlete will be able to purchase the sportswear they need depending on their budget and needs.

You don't have to be a professional athlete to wear technical sportswear, or to be able to afford the necessary sports complements and accessories. It's also true that brands like Inverse have made an effort to create models that adapt to athletes' budgets and needs.

That's why INVERSE offers a wide range of socks for use when you're doing cycling, triathlons, running, trail running and athletics. High quality socks at a reasonable price that meet athletes' needs.

In our opinion, these are the 10 most important things you need to know about sports socks:

1. They're a visibility aid

A sock's location while riding a bicycle or running on a road makes it more visible due to its movement, and if fluorescent colours are used. Inverse has a wide range of socks in fluorescent colours that increase this visibility and the cyclist or athlete's safety as a result.

2. You can customise your socks

If you can already customise practically all the sportswear used in cycling, triathlons, running and trail running, why not customise your socks? Inverse has a customisation service for socks, for a perfect match with the design of the rest of your outfit.

3. Aesthetic combinations

When doing sport, you can also aim for an aesthetic combination of your sportswear with high visibility of your socks. Having a collection of socks in different colours will give your sports outfits a more glamorous touch. Although we always recommend that you use high visibility colours to enhance your safety when running or cycling.

4. Short socks or long socks?

That depends on your personal tastes or if you are competing officially in a UCI cycling championship. If you do triathlons, you'll be looking for a high compression sock. If you're mountain biking, you'll also prefer long socks to protect your feet and legs.

Road cyclists have traditionally worn short socks. It was Lance Armstrong who started wearing longer socks, and also broke with tradition by wearing black ones, when they had always been white.

And if you're competing, you need to know that according to the UCI, socks used in competition must be no higher than the midpoint between the ankle and the knee. In its regulations, the UEC (European Cycling Union) says that socks should be no higher than one centimetre from the beginning of the calf muscle (the gastrocnemius) and that they must always be white.

At Inverse we manufacture 11 cm, 14 cm and 20 cm socks. See the sizes here.

5. Sports versatility

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Are you going to have some socks for running and others for cycling? Buy socks that are completely versatile for all sports, and you'll save money and space to keep your socks.

6. Thermal socks for when it gets cold

Thermal socks are essential when the cold arrives. They must be manufactured with high quality thermal fabrics that are also breathable. We also highly recommend socks manufactured with flat seams for greater comfort.

The toe and instep should also be made of a special fabric that repels water on rainy days. They also need to be windproof for windy days.

7. The sock is crucial for a good fit of the foot to the shoe

The fit of the sock to the foot is crucial in preventing friction and painful blisters. Today, the vast majority of cycling socks do not have seams, or have flat seams to prevent friction on the foot.

But when cycling, the shoe makes contact with the bicycle thanks to automatic pedals in most cases. What allows the foot to fit in it without any difficulty? Our socks.

8. Socks ' responsible for breathability

An athlete's foot is one of the sweatiest parts of the human body. That's why these parts of the body come off worst during long days spent running or pedalling.

If we consider the heat generated inside the shoe due to the force exerted on the pedal and the sweat emitted, it is easy to see why it is essential for cycling socks to have good breathability.

9. New synthetic fibres are lighter and resistant to bacteria

The synthetic fibres used to manufacture the vast majority of cycling and running socks today perform better than natural fibres in the vast majority of cases. Thanks to their fibres, they are hydrophobic, they are lighter and have greater breathability. Manufacturing socks with polyester, Lycra and nylon guarantees high performance in sports.

These fabrics have the advantage that they wick away sweat and keep your feet dry, which helps your feet retain heat.

Another advantage of synthetic fibres is that they prevent fungi and bacteria from building up. And so they prevent unpleasant smells.

10. Customised cotton socks?

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