Chep wore socks with spikes?

Some of the greatest WR's in the sport were set not only with socks, but with ankle-high striped socks a la Adidas. For example Juantorena's record were a flash of knee-high striped glory.

Both the women's 800 and 400 were set in striped socks. John Ngugi won his epic front-ran olympic 5000 with striped socks on. Don't knock socks.

Not just any socks, compression socks. Got to get that extra 2% of power when going for a record.

Personally I alway wear socks with spikes when I have to wear them for more than 30 min. I feel like it's more hygienic than sweating directly in the shoe and have smelly feet afterwards, and have to wash the shoe etc.

I wear socks in anything but the Steeplechase.

Most spike uppers are slight loose on my foot and the sock provides no wasted motion and a superior fit.

Sapel wrote:

I wear socks in anything but the Steeplechase.

Most spike uppers are slight loose on my foot and the sock provides no wasted motion and a superior fit.

+1 and it reduces the chance of a blister or hot spot. No one wants to be halfway toward a PR or record and start having to worry about their feet.

dhdueuisidj wrote:

Sapel wrote:

I wear socks in anything but the Steeplechase.

Most spike uppers are slight loose on my foot and the sock provides no wasted motion and a superior fit.

+1 and it reduces the chance of a blister or hot spot. No one wants to be halfway toward a PR or record and start having to worry about their feet.

+1 again to both comments.

I also find taller socks to be more aesthetically pleasing.

Grant Fisher comes to mind as someone who seems to always wear socks. I was always a Grant fan for, among other reasons, that we both have chunky thighs and wear nike crew socks.

Sapel wrote:

I wear socks in anything but the Steeplechase.

Most spike uppers are slight loose on my foot and the sock provides no wasted motion and a superior fit.

"superior" is not a word one should use in reference to socks. Don't be so dramatic.

Try "adequate"

salesman wrote:

Not just any socks, compression socks. Got to get that extra 2% of power when going for a record.

Compression socks? Why do people feel the need to make up lies?

In my 26 years of racing I have never worse flats or spikes without socks! Just not for me and o would get blisters so bad if I did and I like the extra cushioning! I even put them on in transition after a swim in the triathlon!

themack wrote:

Now I really wish Kenny still had the record.

Why is this even a thread

because people like you respond....

If you're able to feel a blister halfway through a race you're not trying hard enough, or your spikes are definitely not fitting right (10k and under). My spikes constantly cut the tops of my feet but I never feel that until afterwards, while I do feel my socks no matter what.

yeah I agree tbh, your spikes should fit so that you don't need to wear socks and imo it looks and feels a little faster not wearing socks

Bleh wrote:

If you're able to feel a blister halfway through a race you're not trying hard enough, or your spikes are definitely not fitting right (10k and under). My spikes constantly cut the tops of my feet but I never feel that until afterwards, while I do feel my socks no matter what.

It's all good until the blister or cut turns into a staph infection with cellulitis running up your calf.

Starno wrote:

Personally I alway wear socks with spikes when I have to wear them for more than 30 min. I feel like it's more hygienic than sweating directly in the shoe and have smelly feet afterwards, and have to wash the shoe etc.

I like the smell of my feet .

I don't wear socks whether it is with spikes. running flat or trainers.