Sox? Isn\’t that a baseball team? Well, yes; in fact, there are two teams of Sox.

For me, though, socks are something I put on my feet before I pull on my shoes. I never have been comfortable in shoes without socks!

Lately we\’ve had a lot of cold weather; and that\’s when I pull out the thermal socks.

Paris Thermal Merino Socks

Even double thermal socks don\’t keep my feet from getting chilled when the weather is cold; so I guess I\’ve got sensitive feet. When it\’s warm, cycling socks are fine; and they seem to be a bit more comfortable than regular socks.

What can we do when it\’s cold; but we\’ve just gotta get out there and ride? And suppose it\’s raining as well? Shoe covers help keep out wind and water.

Incidentally, I can\’t help but view \”keeps out water\” with some skepticism. Where I live, it\’s apt to rain heavily; and \”waterproof\” things aren\’t so waterproof in such conditions.

Take my bike trunk, for example. In a heavy rain, the zippers leak; and I\’ve long since developed the habit of wrapping everything in that trunk in plastic bags!

Getting back to sox: if you have circulation problems in your legs, compression socks may be in order. I have a pair of prescription compression socks; but my experience with them has not been positive. It\’s hard to get them on in the first place; and those socks are so tight that they hurt! Therefore I haven\’t tried to wear them for months.

When it\’s chilly, I like to wear terrycloth socks at home. I\’m not a fan of wearing shoes indoors; and I need something to keep my feet warm.

All those sox! Maybe I should start my own team?