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Submitted by
Troy with the magic wand
a Cross Country Rider
from massachusetts
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | out west some where | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | interbike show deal | | Strengths: | comfortable breath well, there are deals to be had on these socks if you know where to look. | | Weaknesses: | the new ones might not be as good as the older ones. Others have said, "they don't make them like the used to". | | Similar Products Used: | sock guy etc | | Bike Setup: | two IF bikes and one surly, all steel. | | Bottom Line: | If you can pick these socks up for around 6 dollors a pair, it is a good deal. Some of my older ones have worn much better than some of the newer. The material can vary depending on the sock and design. Find an online retailer, and don't pay to much. I bought a bunch at the interbike show for 5 a pair. As I write this review I'm able to find them for 6.08 a pair plus shipping. Spend some big bucks online, and don't leave out the socks. Heck, if you're already paying for shipping on a large item, socks won't add to the freight. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chest Rockwell
a Racer
from San Mateo, CA
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Water Dog | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$7.00 | | Purchased At: | performance | | Strengths: | Best rags I have ever used | | Weaknesses: | Worst socks I have ever tried | | Similar Products Used: | SmartWools, Feetures | | Bike Setup: | Do you really care? | | Bottom Line: | After 2 rides I got a toe hole. Maybe that's how they are supposed to function though, the longer that you ride, the more holes acquired, the better the ventilation. No? I'm sticking with Smartwools, way more comfy, way more value. But if I run out of quality $7 rags, I've got the hook-up. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan F.
a Weekend Warrior
from San Antonio, TEXAS!
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Everywhere! | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$7.00 | | Purchased At: | Everywhere possible... | | Strengths: | Great fit and keeps my small feet cool! | | Weaknesses: | NONE! | | Similar Products Used: | Cotton, wool, other synthetics... | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Litespeed Tsali-XT Group,Titec 118 Ti Handlebar,Frogs,Judy SID,KING Ti bottle cage,Salsa Brake Brace&Syncros Ti post. WT approx 23 pounds ;) | | Bottom Line: | What can I say about a pair of socks that I have owned many different designs (before the fire and afterwords). They fit great on my small feet and keep my feet dry!
I have used DeFeet for well over 10 years now (back when I lived in NC & SC - that is how I learned about DeFeet). I even use them as a daily sock! People comment and love the graphics.
Great socks! Great Design! Now go get them!
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Submitted by
jaco
a Cross Country Rider
from costa rica
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | el filo | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | defeet | | Strengths: | thin and durable, cool designs (on some models) | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | fox (expensive and definately not durable) | | Bike Setup: | HH | | Bottom Line: | I have 3 pairs that I use for many different activities. Love these socks! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glenn Vernes
a Cross Country Rider
from Middletown, CT. USA
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | various places | | Similar Products Used: | LIN, Sock guy, blue dress socks, wool argyles. | | Bottom Line: | There's an old movie where Alec Guiness (AKA. Obiwan Kinobi) plays an inventor who comes up with an indestructable fabric that lasts forever. All the clothing companies try to stop him from introducing it, because they know that if clothes never wear out, people won't need to buy new ones (except for new members of society). I think De Feet might have realized this as well, which would explain the drastic decline in the quality and durability of their socks. You'd buy a pair and it would last five years. Now they wear out faster than the competition, you need to replace them twice a year. Maybe if you pulled out your toenails they'd last. I bought a pair that ripped on the first ride (but not in the toes). There was an urban rumor going around that their factory burned down, maybe thats it. Whatever the cause, current DeFeet's are no longer the socks we came to love in the late nineties. I you buy a pair now, don't expect them to last. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glenn Vernes
a Cross Country Rider
from Middletown, CT
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Metacomit at Case Mtn | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Similar Products Used: | Pearl Izumi, Sock Guy, Lim, blue dress socks, wool argyles | | Bike Setup: | Sugar 1, Bomber, XTR | | Bottom Line: | I don't know what happened to DeFeet socks, but they don't make them like they used to. They used to be nearly indestructable, I have a five year old pair that is still perfect. But the new ones are no better than the competition's offerings. The toes rip, the arch rips, the heel rips. I bought a new pair and they started falling apart on the second ride. And then there's the dorky graphics. I've stopped buying them out of protest, and recommend that others do too. If they start making them the old way again, I'll start buying and recommending them again.
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Submitted by
Deek
a Downhiller
from Winnipeg, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | any trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Gift | | Strengths: | Vented, Cool Designs | | Weaknesses: | too thin. Gets caught on stuff and rips | | Similar Products Used: | any sock really - RNH - etc. | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Brodie Bruzza Mostly stock components | | Bottom Line: | This is a good sock, i just don't like it that much. I like thicker socks that are ventilated and keep you just as cool.
good for XC i guess | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jin Man
a Weekend Warrior
from Guadalajara, Mexico
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | All Mexico | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | This socks are really cool, have nice fit and are really comfortable. | | Weaknesses: | None by now. | | Similar Products Used: | Nike. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6700 with full XT, Race Face bar, Thomson Seatpost & Stem, Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1, and Selle Italia. (I've changed most of Bontrager parts, very bad products) | | Bottom Line: | This socks are real cycling socks, really nice that sometimes I use them even I'm not riding. Have fair option for sizes and the price in Mexico is fair.
I really love this socks, I bought 2 pair,I've used them for more than 3 months and they look new. Of course, they're really cool and work well here in Mexico where the hot hit all the time while riding and my foots stopped sweating. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Wheezer
a Cross Country Rider
from Indianapolis
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Nebo Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | WOLLIE BOOLIES are: Warm, soft, durable. | | Weaknesses: | I don't have a drawer full of them (yet). | | Similar Products Used: | Smartwool, Sock Guy | | Bike Setup: | This really matters?? How about SHOE setup: Didi Dominator 2. (Great shoes!) | | Bottom Line: | Woolie Boolies are the best socks going. I even wear 'em to work, with Birks, etc. Even on cold mud-fest rides, my feet are happy. I wear them until the weather's HOT, and then switch to Air-E-Ators. These socks put the "winter" SmartWool socks to shame. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glenn Vernes
a Cross Country Rider
from Middletown, CT USA
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Last a long time | | Weaknesses: | Hard to get them without dorky graphics, sayings on them. | | Bottom Line: | These are the best socks. They're the only socks that don't get toe holes in them after a few rides. I've had a pair for 4 years, they only wore out because I had to walk out of the woods when my bike broke. The friction of rubbing against my shoes wore holes in the heels.
The only drawback is that they're hard to find without these dorky graphics like rockets or humping rabbits. However, you can buy them from Performance with only the DeFeet logo. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a Racer
from colorado
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | I can't wear them out | | Weaknesses: | Need some hip new styles | | Similar Products Used: | Smartwool, sock guy | | Bottom Line: | I just wanted to say Defeet Woolie Boolies are the best socks in the world. If you like wool, get some of these socks...I have 2 pair I have been wearing for close to 3 years now. Not only do they not hold odors like other synthetic socks, but I can wear them 3 days straight and they come off like they have been worn for an hour. Wash them in the shower with you, then hang them up and wear them the next day (dry really fast too).
I have the air-e-ator socks for riding and racing, and they have been superb as well. No holes yet, unlike the one i've tried above.
If you need the best, all around comfy, warm, and durable socks - then these are what you should be buying. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lester
a Weekend Warrior
from Mayberry NC
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Strengths: | Everything | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | Foreign Crap | | Bottom Line: | These are the coolest looking socks.
You need to buy a few pair for 3 reasons
1) Women will complement you, which will lead to a conversation, will will lead to a lasting relationship
2) They are made in the USA
3) They will make your bike faster :^)
Save the World, ride a bike with Da feet Yo | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zach
a Racer
from Houston, Tx, USA
Date Reviewed: February 3, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | mud hills whatever | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Strengths: | really cool sayings | | Weaknesses: | nothing else matters | | Similar Products Used: | nothing | | Bike Setup: | nothing | | Bottom Line: | nothing | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sprocketeer
a Cross Country Rider
from Narashino, Chiba, Japan (native of New York)
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | I like it rough and dirty, baby! | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Seo Cycle (pro shop) at LalaPort (Tokyo Bay shopping mall) Funabashi, Chiba | | Strengths: | Strengths? "Strengths" is the key word here. I've worn my Trek Team Voltswagon socks on every ride, washed them a lot, and I swear I could put them back on the rack in the bike shop and no one would know the difference. They haven't faded at all, and wear is negligible. These are some Arnold Schwarzenager socks. "Put your feet in the air, and wave 'em like ya just don't care!" | | Weaknesses: | They don't actually "eat air." As a matter of fact, air passes right through them without a scratch, as well as moisture. I'm being sarcastic of course, but hey, I'm from New York--forget about it! | | Similar Products Used: | I have been wearing socks all my life; all kinds of socks for all kinds of heavy duty endurance sports and pretty much abusing them as only a good pair of work boots should be. I am the great destroyer of socks, the beginning and the end, the alpha and the omega. If socks could talk, they'd call me Satan. "And he took off his shoes and said, "Behold! I have become Death (to socks)!"" I PITY the socks that try to stay in one piece on my feet! | | Bike Setup: | Trek racing geometry frame with racing level components of my own choosing and installation. | | Bottom Line: | Convention tells me I should recommend you buy at least two pairs, especially if your married--I'm not, by the way--but really one pair would do you fine if you're only wearing them for cycling. The reason is, these socks don't gather sweat at all, and dirt hardly at all--unless you're using them as shoes. I ride at least four days a week and, honestly, I only wash these socks every once in a while because they pass the sniff test every time. I've never experienced them getting squishy with sweat as every other pair of socks I've ever owned has. If I ever had to replace them, probably as the result of theft!, I'd easily pay double the price for a new pair of the exact same ones. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Dallas, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | All of em | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | Online and Local shop | | Strengths: | fit, comfort, wickability =) | | Weaknesses: | durability (kinda) | | Similar Products Used: | Pearl Izumi | | Bottom Line: | the best sock out there. I wear them as my everyday sock and also to play hockey and Ultimate (and football, and ...) --Which brings up the durability issue: I wear holes in the heels, but I'm doing whay more than biking in them. They're great for any sport that your feet will sweat ... hmm, that's all of em =)
Well worth the dough... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from Tampa, FL
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Strengths: | Great look, cool feet | | Weaknesses: | Lack of longevity | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | n/a | | Bottom Line: | These socks look and feel great but I started to form holes in most of my socks. My feet were dry in the hot FLA sun but my socks got plenty of compliments from the spectators. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hung Lo
a Weekend Warrior
from Great Lakes
Date Reviewed: August 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$7.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | Keep feet dry
Cool styles (or plain white if you prefer)
Nice tight fit (hee) | | Weaknesses: | Sort of expensive (but worth it)
They don't seem to attract chicks | | Similar Products Used: | cotton | | Bottom Line: | These socks definately make a difference. After wearing these for a couple of months, I tried cotton socks and they got all wet from sweat and just weren't as comfortable.
These socks might seem expensive, but if you buy them on sale or get last year's models they're not too bad. Even if they were $20 a pair, they'd be worth it.
I'm still suprised that the babes don't flock to me while I'm wearing these. Maybe my chicken legs are a turn off. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ralf gard
a
from Belgium
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | Dry
Durability | | Weaknesses: | Expensive
Availability (in Europe) | | Similar Products Used: | Northwave, assos and a bunch of others | | Bike Setup: | does it matter? | | Bottom Line: | Feet stay dry! They don't wear like the other thin cycling socks.
I will not buy another cycling sock again, ever.
I am even thinking of using them as a first layer hiking sock. Did not try that yet.
Unlike most of the reviewers, i don't like most of the designs, some of them are cool though.
I still don't understand why just a few european bike shops import this stuff, every serious cyclist needs these!
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Submitted by
Dylan
a
from Calgary Alberta
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Thin. Breathable. Strong. But the biggest score comes from impressing girls with your flashy socks - especially when worn with dress pants. | | Weaknesses: | Toe nails need to be kept within an inch of the length of yer toes, or you need to buy one size larger sock. | | Similar Products Used: | MEC, Ironman, CK | | Bike Setup: | YES | | Bottom Line: | The best. Style, function, fit... they've got it all. I'm sure that I'm a faster rider when I wear these. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Charles, LA
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | long leaf pine trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Sized to fit. Keeps you feet unbelievably dry. | | Weaknesses: | NONE! | | Similar Products Used: | cotton, other synthetic | | Bike Setup: | Trek 820 mostly stock. | | Bottom Line: | I could not believe the difference these made. I tried wearing them for a full day with full leather walking shoes and my feet were dry and comfy all day! I did the same thing with cotton socks the next day and my feet itched all day and felt soaked when I took off the cotton socks. As I were out my old socks (I am about to take to tearing them) I WILL replace them with this brand. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Graham
a
from Bothell, WA
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | St. Edwards | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria | | Strengths: | Durable, wick sweat well, comfy. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Bottom Line: | Anybody that gives these socks less that 5 flaming chilis is a sock nazi.
Air-E-Ator's are simply the best socks out there, bar none. I like the fact that they don't soak up much water, so my feet stay relatively warm after stream crossings. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kevan cranmer
a Racer
from dundas,ontario,canada
Date Reviewed: December 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | fire pit | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$14.00 | | Purchased At: | free wheel | | Strengths: | Really phucking durable and they fit well, and there cool and cool. I love these socks. They keep my feet cool. They are really good at shedding sweat. | | Weaknesses: | sorta expensive | | Similar Products Used: | northwave, giordana, nike, sidi | | Bike Setup: | full LX with some sweet XT treats | | Bottom Line: | Wicked socks!!! They last forever and feel good!!! Every mountain biker should have at least five pairs of these. All other socks are crap compared to these. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
R2
a Downhiller
from THE NORTH
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | cool, they keep your feet cool, there damn comfy, they got kick@ss designs on em, there the most supper stylin socks ever | | Weaknesses: | there kinda expensive for socks, | | Similar Products Used: | hmmmm white ones, brown ones, black ones, green ones, RED ones (cant forget red) small ones, big ones | | Bike Setup: | its got wheels, and pedals, and sum gears | | Bottom Line: | thers supper cool socks, there pretty damn expensive if ya ask me, but ya know i fell for it and loved em. the ones with the bomber logo on em sucked me in. and well the first time i used em i got em stuck in my clipin pedal and ripped a big hole in the ankel, but there still good and it was my fault. SUPPER STYYLIN SOCKS ANYWAY there damn comfy, damn cool and very stylin, and for sum unknown reason they dont really attract teh chicks, o well sumday they will realize what there missin. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott bays
a Cross Country Rider
from bonneau, sc
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Tsali, Thompson loop | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | imba | | Strengths: | cool(temperature-wise), cool(Fonzie-wise), same price as the rest, durable | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | plain athletic socks | | Bike Setup: | ? | | Bottom Line: | Why would you get anything else...inexpensive, last forever, a bunch of designs and everyone uses them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stumpy
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Feels good on my feet.
Keeps feet cool.
Keeps feet warm.
Looks awesome. | | Weaknesses: | A little pricy but you get what you paid for. I can't find a black plain pair with no logos. | | Similar Products Used: | cotton socks, no socks (not a good idea). | | Bike Setup: | Doesn't matter. | | Bottom Line: | Great socks. I have three pairs of the air-e-ators and one pair of the wool-ators. They are all very comfortable. They do a good job at keeping my feet dry. Interestingly, when I take my shoes off, I noticed the socks are a little wet. I think this is because the sweat is being wicked from my skin. They do smell if you get them wet after a ride through muddy river crossing and you forget to wash them for a week :).
Now, if I can only find a plain black pair. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fred
a Cross Country Rider
from Wakefield, MA
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Mount Snow XC Course! | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$7.00 | | Purchased At: | Long's Cycle-www.longscycle.com | | Strengths: | Comfortable!
Tons of cool designs available
Wick sweat great
Durable | | Weaknesses: | Expensive, but I got mine for free because the mail order company screwed up my original order. | | Similar Products Used: | Plain ol' cotton crap | | Bike Setup: | schwinn moab-not that it matters | | Bottom Line: | Great socks! They are pretty expensive, but you get what you pay for. Great job Defeet!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Cross Country Rider
from Barrie, Ontario, CANADA
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Bottom Line: | I tried the "Wool-e-ators" which are the all-wool version of the "Air-e-ator". They are the most comfortable socks I have ridden with, in hot weather and cooler weather.
The Wool-e-ators are a little longer than other socks I use, which is good when using with long pants or leg warmers.
If you live in Canada, these can be had for $15/pair at Mountain Equipment Co-Op, which is excellent value. Next time I visit Toronto, I'll be buying three more pairs so I won't run out during the week.
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Submitted by
tracy
a
from seattle
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Work perfectly. Keep my feet dry and cool. Don't sag, stretch out, tear, pill or smell, like other socks.
Last forever. | | Weaknesses: | A bit costly.
Hard to find in size small
Like the designs, but I also wish I could get them in plain white. | | Similar Products Used: | Performance brand Cool Max socks. Dahlgren | | Bottom Line: | It's a great thing when a manufacturer gets a product just right.
These socks cost a bit ($10 + tax retail -- but I just bought 3 pairs online for $21.00 including shipping from amazingsocks.com) but no other socks come close.
Wish they came in plain vanilla design. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Inpain
a Cross Country Rider
from Peachtree City
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Not the one I crashed on today, OUCH! | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Daughter got em free at a Cane Creek Cup race. I took them as payment for a ride home from the race. Able to stretch a size small on to a large foot. looks good in loafers at church | | Weaknesses: | You have to wash them or they smell after a few rides with water crossings. Wife won't let me wear them while we're doin' it. | | Similar Products Used: | black tube socks, plain cotton socks | | Bike Setup: | Does it really matter for a sock review? | | Bottom Line: | I will gladly take another pair the next time they are offered, in fact, I'll send everyone in my family to get a pair for me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken
a Weekend Warrior
from NC
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | They fit well. They don't shrink, fall apart, or color fade even after many washings. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Pearl Izumi, Smartwool | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that these are one of the best socks around. You can find them in a variety of colors, designs, and logos. I wear them all the time, not just when biking. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
poptart
a Cross-Country Rider
from austin texas
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
durable
cool
cute | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
PI
REI | | Bike Setup: |
IF Deluxe | | Bottom Line: | Last and long time and good looking to boot.
I wear them every day(a different pair...eeeeewwwww). I like to mix-n-match different designs. They make good running sox too.
A great gift for any cyclist!. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Minneapolis, MN
Date Reviewed: November 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Papasco | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
cool, light, styling and durable. | | Weaknesses: |
$10 tag stings sometimes. But they last long enough to make it reasonable. | | Similar Products Used: |
Other bike socks. They dont measure up. | | Bike Setup: |
Whats this got to do with socks? '98 Homegrown Factory with XTR dooddads. | | Bottom Line: | De-Feet should offer a 100,000 mile warranty on them. They wouldnt have anything to worry about. Those socks last forever. My frist pair, a Trek-VW one has been going strong for one and half years. I wear em once a week. (I do wash my socks). Other socks would have holed, burst or plain unraveled by now. They're a bit pricey, but considering the mileage u get out of them.. its worth every buck.Not to mention the cool colors, logos and stuff you can buy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
margepa
a Cross-Country Rider
from boston
Date Reviewed: November 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
vietnam | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
comfortable
last forever | | Weaknesses: |
??????? | | Similar Products Used: |
Pearl Izumi
plain cotton | | Bike Setup: |
Fisher hartail, XT & XTR, Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | These socks last forever. I have washed them a gazillion times, snagged them on chainrings, and they refuse to die. They don't tear, stretch, or become otherwise unusable. They also keep your feel cool when its hot and warm when its not. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Wheeler
a Cross-Country Rider
from Oak Ridge, TN
Date Reviewed: October 26, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
cool, comfy, minimal | | Weaknesses: |
not thick, but who wants that? | | Similar Products Used: |
specialized socks | | Bike Setup: |
shimano shoes | | Bottom Line: | Great socks, I use 'em to run in as well, keep the feet cool and dry (even on 10 mile runs). Definately not a winter sock, but I suppose you know that :) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Thompson
a Cross-Country Rider
from Oakville (near Waterdown)
Date Reviewed: October 10, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Kelso | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Cool, both to wear and looks | | Weaknesses: |
wear down kinda quickly | | Similar Products Used: |
Cotton socks, Pearl Izumi | | Bike Setup: |
98 Schwinn Moab w/ risers and better fork | | Bottom Line: | Like I said, both cool to wear and looks stylin too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff N.
a Cross-Country Rider
from Venice
Date Reviewed: September 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the one I'm riding tomorrow night | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
functional
tons of different designs | | Similar Products Used: |
Pearlizumi
cotton socks | | Bottom Line: | These socks are pretty nice. They're almost exactly like the expensive Pearlizumi socks ($10, the ones with CoolMax) and work just as well. The tons of different colors and designs keep every day/ride interesting. My favorite are the police ones... I too am hooked; first on functionality and then the design options. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rick chittick
a Racer
from littleton, co
Date Reviewed: September 25, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the lynn trail, harrisonburg, va | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
comfy comfy comfy. even when wet, but they dry fast, too. they even make a fantastic liner sock. there's also a couple of metric tons worth of different designs out there. really snazzy. | | Weaknesses: |
10 bucks a pair is steep for socks, wouldn't you agree? and it kind of sucks, 'cuz once you own one pair you won't stop. | | Similar Products Used: |
pi socks of varying kinds, gold toe, blue light special, and gap argyle socks | | Bike Setup: |
i think my bike goes faster 'cuz of the chris king sticker on the top tube. | | Bottom Line: | make people look at you like you're funny by wearing different designs on different feet. then when they all point it out, jump back and act surprised. it's fun. honest. | | Overall Rating: |
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