What do blokes get for Christmas? Socks you say? Not like these they don't! For around £12.99 you can pick up a pair of these in your local Outdoors store like Blacks, though, just in case you missed out!
Im going to begin my review with a strange fact:-
"the average pair of feet has over 200,000 skin pores".
Which science boff discovered that! Thank god we don't have that many on our faces otherwise Oxy and Clearasil would be rolling in billions, especially the hard work your feet are put through!
Back to the product now though.
These socks can really make the hard work of a long days work feel a little less hard, using a very technical multi-fabric design, specially made to keep your feet drier and hence help prevent you from getting blisters. To quote Bridgedales explanation of there system,
"Bridgedale's MMS ...
Advantages: help prevent dvt Disadvantages: none really
SCHOLL - Flight Socks
**WHAT ARE THEY**
These socks are designed to reduce the risks associated with flights and long journeys. They give your legs the appropriate amount of support to help blood flow (which helps circulation) and reduces the build up of excess fluid (therefore helps sore legs and swollen ankles). These compression socks help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
**WHAT IS DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT)**
Deep vein thrombosis is when blood can gather in your lower limbs and in extreme cases a blood clot will develop which can then cause you problems.
Signs of DVT may be swollen legs, which may also be painful. Your skin temperature may be raised and at the site of pain your skin may be blue/red. If this happens you would be best to seek medical attention.
**PRODUCT**
The socks are black in colour ...
Advantages: Extremely comfortable and hard wearing Disadvantages: Take a while to dry when just hanging off the tent
The first time I ever saw Bridgedalehikingsocks, I couldn't believe the price. It must be the same for many of the uninitiated, as that would explain how it is so easy to waste a smaller amount on something of far less quality.
In the case of looking after your feet out on the hill, you definately get what you pay for, and this is the case with the slightly pricey Bridgedalesocks.
They are sized so that you can select something that won't wrinkle up in your boot causing blisters, but still allows wriggle room. Personally, as a pixie footed person, used to buying 'one size fits all' which blatently doesn't, the fact that socks can actually fit, and that this adds to comfort, was a revelation to me.
They are the sort of socks which really do feel great when you put them on. Now, don't get me wrong; I'm not saying you won ...
