What are the benefits of a good pair of socks?

Our feet are a highly complex structure with 26 bones, 33 joints, more than 250,000 sweat glands, which release approximately hundreds of milliliters of sweat every day, and more than 200,000 nerve endings.

The feet have more bones, sweat glands and nerve endings per square centimeter than any other part of the body, giving them a high degree of sensation and sensitivity.

Well, as the socks that come into first contact with the feet, we cannot deny its importance.

What are the benefits of a good pair of socks?

/Protect/

The friction caused by the shoe against the foot can create blisters. Socks provide protection by adding a layer between the shoe and foot, reducing friction and preventing blisters.

For sports, outdoors, or other high-impact activities, a cushioned sole and padding are added, which provide even more cushioning and support.

The higher the degree of affinity between socks and the skin, the more effectively it can reduce the damage to the feet caused by friction, and natural plant fibers are the most beneficial to human skin among all fibers.

/Moisture control/

The feet release water through sweat every day, which ends up in the shoes, causing the skin on the feet to accumulate water. This is uncomfortable and unhealthy for feet, as the humid, stuffy environment can lead to fungal growth and blisters.

Socks made of the right fibers will absorb excess moisture, for example linen is a natural fiber that actively absorbs moisture from the foot and drains quickly, drying quickly.

While cotton will absorb moisture, cotton socks will continue to be wet and heavy, drying slowly, which is not great for feet that work all day and sweat easily.

/Temperature control/

The feet are the part farthest from the body, but the feet are extremely sensitive to temperature perception, "the feet know the body is warm".

The temperature of the feet is generally maintained at 28°C-33°C. This temperature makes people feel comfortable. If it is lower than 22°C, the feet will have local vasoconstriction due to cold, which will affect the blood circulation of the whole body and make people feel uncomfortable.

As the age increases, the temperature of the feet also decreases significantly. Long-lived old people know how to keep their feet warm. Socks can act as insulation, but for cooling, not all socks can.

Socks made of natural fiber linen can effectively control the temperature of the feet, keeping them warm in winter and cool in summer.

/Healthy/

Feet can provide a diverse environment for bacteria and fungi. Foot sweat is the source of moisture, the exfoliated skin cuticle is the source of protein, poor ventilation creates conditions for anaerobic.

The number of bacterial colonies per square centimeter on our feet is 500,000, and the number of fungal colonies is 47. These microorganisms multiply in large numbers, which can cause foot odor, athlete's foot, itchy feet, dry and cracked feet, and athlete's foot, making the whole foot very unhealthy.

The fibers of natural linen are hollow and rich in oxygen. The unique fruit acid component can effectively inhibit the growth and reproduction of fungi and bacteria. The antibacterial rate of socks made of pure linen can reach 90%, which can keep feet healthy.

/Comfort/

With the development of technology and technology, socks have also achieved great development in terms of material, style and function.

Today, there are linen socks, hemp socks, arch support, heel contouring, padded toes, compression socks, and more.

For our feet, the comfort of socks is very important. Not only must the socks material be natural and safe, but they must also have the functions of protection, water temperature control, and healthy feet.