Running socks that don't go tight in the wash

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Rathkelter · 15/11/2017 12:07

Mine always start off lovely and soft but now they're tight and sore after about 5k of running. I have bunions so I think my toes may bunch when they land and the socks don't help.
Any ideas?

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PickleSarnie · 28/11/2017 09:24

I don't like my hilly twinskins that much. Too think. I love my wrightsock coolmesh ii's though. Expensive and tricky to get hold off in the UK though. But you can get them from run and become.

AuntieStella · 18/11/2017 07:38

I have Hilly twin skins which I really like (didn't know about their costly pinkification, as the shop I got them from didn't stock pink ones)

I have a pair of boring black 2XU knee length ones for if my lower extremities show sight of crankiness.

But currently I really like Stance - I have a Hawaiian flower print pair (much worn by the men in my running club) and some Star Wars ones.

VeryPunny · 18/11/2017 07:30

I rate Hilly and Thurloe. Try using less detergent, but I confess to shoving mine in the tumble dryer. Also Hilly piss me off by charging more for pink socks.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 18/11/2017 07:28

I love Hilly too, and they stop blisters. My three pairs are still fine after a year.

Purplerunner · 18/11/2017 07:20

My hilly ones also shrank badly, as did Nike. More Mile were slightly better.

My problem is that I throw them in the tumble drier rather than picking them out to dry naturally

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Rathkelter · 15/11/2017 21:23

I wash them at 20 or 40. They are Karrimor which I think has variable quality. Will look at Hilly and Darn. Thx

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timshortfforthalia · 15/11/2017 20:53

I hate running socks. They are horrible to put on, shrink and leave back no my heel exposed to trainers.

I wear hiking socks. My fabe at moment are by darn tough.

OneMoStep · 15/11/2017 20:21

I love Hilly socks, but they're a bit £. Are you washing your socks at the suggested temp?

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