Socks for keeping feet cool?!

[sarah469]

Hello, does anyonehave any recommendations for socks that keep feet cool while running?

I've got 3 pairs of Hilly Running Socks, 2 are cushioned and one pair is a twin skin. They're good but my feet are just getting too hot, I'm still getting blisters on the ball of my feet even when using Vaseline too. Especially when I run in hot weather or try and run a bit faster!

What I'd like to find is something that keeps my feet cooler!

In other news, today would have been W9R3 (mark 2... I've graduated before) but I had to walk this week at parkrun, it was just too hot. So I didn't run for 30 minutes (although ironically I was still 30 seconds quicker than last week!). I've been slacking off a bit from doing 3 runs per week because of the blisters and because I've finished C25K before and I know I can complete parkrun now. I actually did the Speed+ podcast too on Tuesday.

Happy Easter everyone! This weather is sublime, just a bit hot for running!

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Hmmm. Well I would possibly suggest breathable socks? I wear those knee high compression socks when I run. My feet do get hot-ish. Also I guess it can depend on the trainers you wear. Mine are like that mesh fabric type? Something like that anyway. But they do let me feet breathe really well. I guess that’s not much help is it 🤷🏻‍♂️. 😂

[Pianism Graduate]

Happy Easter to you too.

I can't help with the socks I'm afraid - I don't particularly suffer from hot feet. I have suffered from blisters though and find that the running socks I have (Decathlon's basic range) are good for preventing these (I never run in ordinary socks and if I don't wear the right socks for walking I quickly come to regret it!).

I walked a bit of parkrun too... the bit in the shade of the trees (and out of sight of RunaroundSue who was marshalling!).

[RunaroundSue in reply to Pianism]

Sneaky!

Actually I don't blame you. I probably would have walked some of it on Saturday. You still got a good time though.

You were not the hottest person to pass me - there was one chap absolutely dripping . But there was one woman in long trousers and a jumper but she didn't look warm at all. She said it was all about the pace.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Injinji socks are great for running but not sure they’d help with heat? Maybe. You can also tape your feet to avoid blisters. Leukotape is the brand I have heard is excellent 👌🏽

greenbelly.co/pages/leukotape