Balega has some amazing socks. But, how do you determine which one is best for you?
Well, first off, Balega has some key features that appear in every pair of socks they produce including — hand-linked toe seam, recycled Drynamix moisture management yarn, protective cushioning, elasticated arch support, high heel tab, and extra deep heel pockets.
Which Balega Socks Should I buy?
Road Runner
If you are a road runner, there are four different socks that would be right for you. All are good for long-distance running:
Ultraglide (no-show tab) — hot spot prevention, anatomical fit, low cushioning, and arch support. (Also good for racing.)
Support (quarter) – stability, anatomical fit, medium cushioning, and snug hold. (Also good for tennis.)
Silver (no show) – midweight, odor control, medium cushioning, and snug hold. (Also good for strength training.)
Blister resist (no show tab) – natural mohair, elements resistant, high cushioning, and arch support. (Also good for racing.)
Trail Runners:
Check out the following socks for mid-distance trail running:
Enduro (quarter) – midweight, protective, medium cushion, arch support. (Also good for hiking and golf)
Enduro (crew) – midweight, protective, medium cushion, arch support. (Also good for golf, hiking and cycling.)
Blister resist (quarter) – natural mohair, elements resistant, high cushioning, arch support. (Also good for hiking.)
Blister resist (crew) – natural mohair, elements resistant, high cushioning, arch support. (Also good for hiking.)
Training:
If you’re using your Balega’s for training for short to medium distances, here are the suggestions:
Hidden dry (no show tab) – weightless, hot weather, no cushioning, second-skin fit. (Also good for hurdle jumping.)
Ultralight (no show tab) – ultra-lightweight, hot weather, low cushioning, snug hold. (Also good for weight lifting.)
Ultralight (crew) – ultra-lightweight, hot weather, low cushioning, snug hold. (Also good for cycling)
Women’s Enduro (no show tab) – midweight, narrow fit, medium cushioning, snug hold. (Also good for weight training.)
Hidden Comfort (no show tab) – plush cushioning, 24/7 comfort, all-day distance. (Also good for walking.)
Hidden Contour (no show tab) – plush cushioning, max breathability, high cushioning, arch support, all-day distance. (Also good for golf and weight training.)
My Take
I love Balega socks and since I’ve been using them for running, I started using them for cycling, golf, and any time. I think at this point, they are the only socks I wear.
Under boots when I go to the office, I wear the ultralight crew and find them extremely comfortable for all-day comfort.
When I run, I used to only wear the silver socks but now I tend to wear the hidden comfort socks.
When I ran the NYC Marathon back in 2016, I didn’t know about Balega and I had blisters on every toe. Since then, I only wear Balega socks and you know what? I haven’t had a blister since! Thanks, Balega!
You can pick up your Balega socks by going to https://www.balega.com/.