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| ⚫ | '''Boot socks''' are a type of [[sock]] suitable for wearing with boots. Typically made from a knitted material, popular styles of knit currently are the cable and |
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[[File:RedBio Treffen Ungarn 36.JPG|thumb|Hiking boots with socks]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Boot socks''' are a type of [[sock]] suitable for wearing with boots. Typically made from a knitted material, popular styles of [[Knitting|knit]] currently are the cable and [[Fair Isle (technique)|fair isle]] knit. Boot socks provide additional comfort and warmth in colder weather. Boots are often worn by both genders, with [[Combat boot|military boots]], [[Dress boot|brogue boots]] and [[Hiking boot|hiking boots]] all being popular styles to pair with boot socks. Boot socks vary in lengths, ranging from normal sized [[socks]] to knee high length socks. |
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==Material== |
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A variety of materials have been studied to determine how material affects prevalence of foot [[blister]]s.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Knapik |first1=J. J. |last2=Hamlet |first2=M. P. |last3=Thompson |first3=K. J. |last4=Jones |first4=B. H. |title=Influence of boot-sock systems on frequency and severity of foot blisters |journal=Military Medicine |date=October 1996 |volume=161 |issue=10 |pages=594–598 |doi=10.1093/milmed/161.10.594 |pmid=8918120 |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8918120/ |issn=0026-4075}}</ref> |
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==Uses== |
==Uses== |
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Boot socks can be worn for comfort or for fashion. Rolling up the cuff on pants to show a glimpse of the boot sock is a trend which has been highlighted by various fashion sources. Rolling the boot socks down in a scruffy way adds a unique touch to a look. Another way to style them includes wearing the socks with knee high boots and knee high riding boots with knee length or over the knee length boot socks. They can be worn alone or over tights, leggings, or jeans, scrunched down or pulled up at the top of the boots. This style of wearing boot socks is fashionable with young girls, tweens, teens, college age girls and women. |
Boot socks can be worn for comfort or for fashion. Rolling up the cuff on pants to show a glimpse of the boot sock is a trend which has been highlighted by various fashion sources. Rolling the boot socks down in a scruffy way adds a unique touch to a look. Another way to style them includes wearing the socks with knee high boots and knee high [[Riding boot|riding boots]] with knee length or over the knee length boot socks. They can be worn alone or over [[tights]], [[leggings]], or [[jeans]], scrunched down or pulled up at the top of the boots. This style of wearing boot socks is fashionable with young girls, tweens, teens, college age girls and women. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-24 |title=Best men's boot socks |url=https://kdvr.com/reviews/best-mens-boot-socks/ |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=FOX31 Denver |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307045344/https://kdvr.com/reviews/best-mens-boot-socks/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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[[Boot|Boots]] are seen as hard wearing footwear and aren't as comfortable to wear as most shoes, so wearing a decent sock is crucial. Wearing boot socks has become popular with the Wellington Boot and hiking boots, as well as for any other sporting activity involving walking long distances. |
[[Boot|Boots]] are seen as hard wearing footwear and aren't as comfortable to wear as most shoes, so wearing a decent sock is crucial. Wearing boot socks has become popular with the [[Wellington boot|Wellington Boot]] and hiking boots, as well as for any other sporting activity involving walking long distances. |
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==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 05:44, 16 July 2024
Boot socks are a type of sock suitable for wearing with boots. Typically made from a knitted material, popular styles of knit currently are the cable and fair isle knit. Boot socks provide additional comfort and warmth in colder weather. Boots are often worn by both genders, with military boots, brogue boots and hiking boots all being popular styles to pair with boot socks. Boot socks vary in lengths, ranging from normal sized socks to knee high length socks.
Material
[edit]A variety of materials have been studied to determine how material affects prevalence of foot blisters.[1]
Uses
[edit]Boot socks can be worn for comfort or for fashion. Rolling up the cuff on pants to show a glimpse of the boot sock is a trend which has been highlighted by various fashion sources. Rolling the boot socks down in a scruffy way adds a unique touch to a look. Another way to style them includes wearing the socks with knee high boots and knee high riding boots with knee length or over the knee length boot socks. They can be worn alone or over tights, leggings, or jeans, scrunched down or pulled up at the top of the boots. This style of wearing boot socks is fashionable with young girls, tweens, teens, college age girls and women. [2]
Boots are seen as hard wearing footwear and aren't as comfortable to wear as most shoes, so wearing a decent sock is crucial. Wearing boot socks has become popular with the Wellington Boot and hiking boots, as well as for any other sporting activity involving walking long distances.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Knapik, J. J.; Hamlet, M. P.; Thompson, K. J.; Jones, B. H. (October 1996). "Influence of boot-sock systems on frequency and severity of foot blisters". Military Medicine. 161 (10): 594–598. doi:10.1093/milmed/161.10.594. ISSN 0026-4075. PMID 8918120.
- ^ "Best men's boot socks". FOX31 Denver. 2022-02-24. Archived from the original on 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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