• While not the sexiest piece of running equipment, socks play a vital role in terms of keeping your feet feeling good during a workout.
  • These are our five favorite running socks, from Balega, Feetures!, Thorlos, Under Armour, and Saucony.

Any serious runner will tell you that a good pair of running shoes is the key to staying comfortable and avoiding injury while training. But if you want to truly keep your feet feeling good, proper running socks are essential too. A good pair of running socks will keep your feet dry and blister-free, while bad socks can turn even a short run into a painful nightmare.

Fortunately, it is easy to find proper socks made specifically with runners in mind. In fact, it can be difficult to sort through them all to find the ones that perform the best. We’ve identified five of the best options for running socks.

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Balega Silver No-Show Compression Fit Running Socks

Feetures! High Performance Ultra Light Cushion Socks

Thorlos Experia Prolite Running Socks

Under Armour Run Cushion Socks

Saucony Bolt Performance Fit Socks

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