Fuzzy Socks Are The Best Gift For The Holidays
Written by Alexander Stone on February 14, 2010 – 11:50 am -Socks are woven hosiery product made to fit the feet tightly and part of the leg. Socks are useful in stopping foot chaffing when in contact with footwear, Give protection from the cold by taking in heat, and of course for fashionable reasons. The origin of the word sock most likely is from the Latin word soccus which was foot wear worn in ancient Rome.
We can see that the basic type of sock goes back a long time and in its early days was made out of leather and animal hair that was matted in a special way. That trend changed around 1000 years ago when socks were made out of silk and cotton. These socks were expensive and only those of upper class could afford to wear them. Around five hundred years later this changed with the arrival of a machine that could knit much faster.
The material used to make socks did not change much for a long time or until 1938 when nylon came into the market. This was when blending of materials was started and now manufacturers could make a more durable, comfortable and tighter fitting material. A few decades later more materials like spandex were also introduced.
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Custom Cycling Socks 101
Written by Joe Pied on February 8, 2010 – 5:54 pm -Cycling socks? What are those? If you cycle a lot, whether or not you’re in exercising for that sport or not, you need a specialized kind of sock so that the moisture your feet generate will not be absorbed by your skin and therefore causes it to be a lot more susceptible to skin irritations and blisters. In addition, sportsman’s foot and other fungal and bacterial infections might be considerably more frequent in feet that are often wet.
Biking socks use special yarns that wick humidity away from the skin; the moisture is moved to an outside layer so that the skin continues to breathe and the feet stay dry, which facilitates keeping them free of blisters and less prone to microbial and fungal infections.
Biking socks are also special due to the fact they don’t require breathable sneakers to evaporate sweat. Rather, their own specific combination of wicking and “water loving” yarns absorb moisture and lock it away from the skin. On top of that, should you be cycling in cold weather, you need yarns that are going to insulate and keep your feet warm, too. So these insulating fibers employed for the cycling socks also trap warmth and air even as they wick away humidity and enable skin to breathe.
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Golf Club Custom Fitting
Written by admin on September 7, 2009 – 5:11 am -We all know that Golf is a game that’s difficulties can induce high levels of frustrations. So the one piece of advice we have is to make sure you have the right equipment. Don’t make it more difficult for yourself by using clubs that just don’t feel right.
Every golfer’s body and swing are unique to that individual and that’s what custom fitting is all about. Custom fitting golf clubs involves a quick self assessment of your game and several easy measurements. To custom fit your golf clubs, the following information is needed:
• Your gender (male or female)
• Your height in your stockings or socks
• The distance from your wrist (where it bends) to the floor (without shoes)
• What club you use at the 135 meter marker
• Handicap, age, swing speed
Firstly, your gender is used to put you into the correct fitting scale. Then, your height and the distance in inches from your wrist to the floor are used together to determine the length of golf club that is appropriate for you. (About 80% of golfers are Standard length.)
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