If your feet get blisters easily, hurt, sweat or just plain ache while playing tennis, listen up. We're covering tennis socks this week:
Knowing that moisture is the athletic foot's biggest enemy, the folks at drymax have created a pretty amazing sock that removes sweat from the skin and keeps it away. Two layers of interwoven fibers are at work here. The skin side layer actually repels water; sweat is pulled away to the moisture attracting outer layer. The result? Dry feet, no friction, no blisters.
Many wicking socks move moisture around until it evaporates, still leaving some wetness next to your skin. Drymax socks are designed to work with the new generation of breathable tennis shoes -- which is how moisture eventually escapes. They come in a wide variety of sizes (only white right now) with an instep hugging arch band and offer five densities of padding (not thicknesses) to reduce pressure in the heel forefoot and toe areas. No stink too thanks to an infused antimicrobial additive. They work well.
Bonus points -- these socks have codes on them (see the little red mark above at the toe?) so if you have multiple sizes in the house they are easy to match. LOVE that. Warning: Bleach and fabric softeners render much of all this good technology useless. At $9-15 USD per pair that's worth knowing.
LEAVE A COMMENT below this post to register to win a free pair of drymax socks. We're giving away 5 pairs. Names pulled by random draw. One entry per person. Contest closes May 28, 2010 5 pm EST. US only please. RT @Tennisidentity on twitter for an extra entry.
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Would love to have a chance to try a pair. Count me in.
Posted by: Jodi | May 17, 2010 at 10:50 AM
They sound great
Posted by: radtedten | May 17, 2010 at 10:52 AM
I would love a pair!
Posted by: Kellikovack | May 17, 2010 at 11:55 AM
These look great!
Posted by: megan | May 17, 2010 at 08:05 PM
I'd love to win a pair of socks
Posted by: vicki wurgler | May 17, 2010 at 10:29 PM
I could really use these!
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Posted by: Jenna Wood | May 17, 2010 at 11:02 PM
These look awesome. I would love a pair.
Posted by: Ashley Elaine | May 17, 2010 at 11:37 PM
I love to play tennis and these socks would be great for my long matches!
Posted by: Kristin | May 18, 2010 at 12:41 AM
These sound like great socks.
Posted by: Anne | May 18, 2010 at 07:28 AM
i wonder why fabric softener isn't good for these...
Posted by: Jennifer57 | May 18, 2010 at 09:42 AM
I would like to win!
Posted by: LauraC | May 18, 2010 at 10:14 AM
would love to win these socks!
Posted by: AshleyD | May 18, 2010 at 10:15 AM
I have been wanting to try these - I have heard great things!
Posted by: sara | May 18, 2010 at 01:28 PM
I can always use a decent pair of socks!
Posted by: Lori | May 18, 2010 at 08:24 PM
These socks ROCK!
Posted by: Brooke | May 19, 2010 at 12:22 AM
I would love to win a pair of these for my son!
Posted by: Lauri M | May 19, 2010 at 06:11 PM
Sounds great!
Posted by: Sharon Sullivan | May 20, 2010 at 09:45 AM
I'd like to try these, too!
Posted by: AllyB | May 21, 2010 at 01:08 PM
Sounds good!
Posted by: Raelena | May 23, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Thank you for hosting this fabulous giveaway - I would be SO thrilled to win!
Posted by: Aimee W. | May 24, 2010 at 08:25 AM
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Posted by: Aimee W. | May 24, 2010 at 08:25 AM
I need another pair, my daughter keeps borrowing my great drymax socks !
Posted by: Colin Chapman | May 24, 2010 at 03:10 PM
These look great. Would love to win a pair.
Posted by: Mattie | May 26, 2010 at 02:24 PM
sound great - thanks
Posted by: phxbne | May 27, 2010 at 08:00 PM
We love these socks! They are the best at keeping your feet dry and comfortable!
Posted by: Nancy | May 27, 2010 at 08:50 PM
My husband needs these -) thanks for the giveaway
Posted by: Julie L | May 28, 2010 at 07:57 AM
I like Euro socks for the same reason. I'd love to give Drymax and try. Thanks!
Posted by: Heidi | May 28, 2010 at 11:12 AM
would love to win a pair thanks for the chance to win
Posted by: tina | May 28, 2010 at 01:20 PM
Would love to try these out! Have heard great things!
Thanks for the chance to win a pair!
Posted by: AJsMomma | May 28, 2010 at 01:41 PM
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Posted by: AJsMomma | May 28, 2010 at 01:50 PM
Comments are now closed. The winners will be announced shortly. Thanks!
Posted by: Tennisidentity | May 28, 2010 at 09:20 PM