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Top 7 Thorlo Socks

By Wendy Bumgardner, About.com

Created: June 21, 2007

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Thorlo designs socks for active sports including specific socks for walking, hiking, and running. They also design socks for the special needs of women's feet. They research the padding, protection from shearing forces, and other factors needed for a sock for each activity. Then they make them almost immortal - I'm still wearing Thorlos I bought 16 years ago and have washed a hundred times.

1. Thorlo Lite Walking Socks

Thorlo Lite Walking Socks
Thorlos Lite Walking offers the most padded protection possible in a lightweight construction. CoolMax® and stretch nylon run throughout the sock to provide superior wicking characteristics. Comes in mens and womens and in crew and mini-crew lengths.
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2. Thorlo Walking Socks

The walking sock provides medium padding on the ball of your foot and on your heel to help prevent blisters. Made of wicking 72% Coolmax®/26% nylon/2% spandex. The heel and toe are contoured and they come in men's and women's versions for gender-specific fit. Available in crew length and mini-crew length.
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3. Thorlo Running Light Socks

Comes in men's and women's styles. Lightweight and close-fitting with high wicking abilities, made of 70% CoolMax, 27% Nylon, 3% Spandex. Medium padding in heel and ball of foot.
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4. Thorlo LTH Lite Hiker Coolmax

When you take to the trail, this hiking sock will make your feet happier in your boots. Medium-density padding over toes and under ball and heel provides extra cushioning and protection from painful blisters. Spandex around the arch instep prevents the socks from bunching up. CoolMax helps wicks away sweat and cool your feet.
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5. Thorlo Lite Hiker Wool/Silk

Some hikers and walkers prefer wool or wool blend socks, which have their own unique properties in managing moisture. This is an excellent sock for cooler weather with the warming properties of wool and silk. It is 31% wool, 20% acrylic, 18% hollow-core polyester, 14% nylon, 12% silk, 8% spandex.
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6. Thorlo Trail Runner

Designed for hot weather hiking and rugged off-road walking. The socks have engineered padding for each area of the foot to cushion and to prevent blisters. Made of 50% CoolMax® polyester, 29% ThorLon acrylic, 15% nylon, 4% spandex, 2% cotton. I really love these socks when I am wearing my trail shoes.
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7. 3-Day Distance Walker Socks

These distance walking socks are especially designed for walking 20 miles per day. They feature a thicker cushion to help feet that have thinning foot pads. Be sure to try these socks on with your walking shoes to ensure a good fit.

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