Swiftwick- ASPIRE No Show (Zero Cuff) Running & Cycling Socks

My Performance brand cycling socks finally wore out after 20 years and I had to replace them. These socks are perfect! Not too thin and not too thick. They stay in place and there are no seams or places that rub inside my shoes. Great fun colors too! I wear them for outdoor cycling, about 20 miles, in a hot climate, and they are absorbent and comfortable. Also with some of my walking sneakers that are a bit snug. They are a bit pricey, but worth it. They wash and dry well too. Wash them before the first use, and they will soften up and smooth out. Over ordered two more pairs and I love them.

After a LOT of searching, money wasted and more blisters than you could ever imagine, I've FINALLY found *the* perfect running socks...for me!I'm a neutral runner - medium arch, no pronating, etc, but I would ALWAYS begin to get hot spots after mile 3-4, right on the ball of my foot, about 1" under my big toe. If I kept going another 1/2 - 1 mile? BLISTER CITY.I tried all the lubes - Aquaphor, BodyGlide, Vaseline...nothing helped. I'd blister right through the lube, but at least my feet were soft. My foot sweat and lube seemed to form some kind of weird paste (like Ross and the lotion/powder leather pants incident), and would NOT wash out in the laundry.I tried keeping my feet dry - Anti-Monkey Butt Powder (awesome stuff, but not for blister prevention), Monistat's Anti-Chafing Powder Gel (totally a dead ringer for Smashbox's Makeup Primer), but again...BLISTERS. Plus, all of the powder poofing out of my shoes made me feel like Lindsay Lohan. It too made a paste :(I even tried duct tape, which just left my feet coated in that gray-black "Band-Aid goo". Never again.I tried wicking socks, going through Balegas, Thorlos and any kind of sock with the words "DRY" anywhere on them. Again, blisters. The Thorlo Experias were nicely padded, which were really soft and comfortable when I WASN'T running. Once moving, that padding just seemed to accelerate the hot spotting and blistering.Finally, my running coach suggested Swiftwick, after hearing me whine and moan about the sad state of my grape-like feet. My local running shop was out of my size, so I ordered on Amazon and the socks arrived the very next day (thank you, Prime!). I immediately put them on (no lubes, no powders) and knocked out a 5 mile evening run with no foot issues whatsoever. I've since bought 5 more pair and thrown out all of my other socks - I haven't had a single blister or hot spot yet, even after 10 miles.The Swiftwicks are TIGHT, which is good. No fabric rubbing around means no friction, which means no blisters. The fabric is nice and stretchy, and wicks GREAT. They don't stretch out or shrink in the laundry (wash them inside out). The only downside is the price, but the price is honestly comparable to many other brands of running sock!

Love these socks! Will buy again! Heel doesn’t slip off.

Felt better at the start - after several washing they started feeling a little plasticky. Ok breathability- not the best. As for wicking I couldn't really feel the difference. The toes have held up well which where I develop holes as I use them for running. I bought a second pair but probably would not purchase a third given their after a few months feel. If you wash them but don't use the dryer you would probably be better off. They are thin and lightweight for hot weather.

I love Swiftwick and have been wearing them for years! Just wish they were less expensive!

I was already a Swiftwick fan, having been introduced to them about 10 years ago for cycling. I was at first a bit skeptical, “purpose-made” socks sounded a bit pretentious to me. But, as a man with sweaty feet during exercise, I thought I’d try them out. Suffice to say that I have Swiftwick in several categories now, including their very-purposeful, cut-resistant kevlar hockey socks.Firstly, these in particular are SUPER SOFT. Comfortable instantly, and washing them does not make them crunchy like so many others. The last forever too—my original cycling socks, which I also wear daily with various shoes (but not for dress occasion, I’m not a heathen, lol), while a tad discolored from so many washings are very much consistently thick and comfy. Unlike some other brands which I have also tried—those seem to wear quickly on the achilles and heal for me.The only downside, if there is one, is that because of their contents they tend to be a pet hair MAGNET! Three steps out of my chair after putting them on, and they seem caked with my lab’s yellow hair.One more thing of note. This particular model, with the very low back (hidden style), really works. A lot of others tend to ride down the heal, which is super annoying. I hate picking my socks out of the heal of my shoes. The little extra tab of material is definitely enough for me to keep that from happening.PS. I use Superfeet insoles in ALL my athletic shoes and a couple casual ones too. They grip together nicely, but not too much.

Swiftwick are my favorite sock brand: great fit, non-slip. Great for running or casual wear.

Super comfortable and extremely soft. I wear them every chance I get. I will be ordering more colors.