Best Running Socks: The Run Testers' tried and test top running socks

If you’re in the market for some new running socks, you’ve come to the right place. Because in this video we serve up 11 pairs of tried, tested and trusted running socks. The pairs we really rate and turn to over and over again for training and racing. Here at The Run Testers, we’ve tested hundreds of different socks from dozens of brands big and small and all of the picks on our list deliver comfort and durability. And can take 100s of trips through the wash. So if you want to know which running socks and sock brands we turn to time and time again… hit play.

JUMP STRAIGHT IN:
0:00 – Intro
0:57 Kieran’s Picks
4:55 – Nick’s Picks
7:47 – Tom’s Picks

CHECK OUT OUR PREVIOUS RUNNING SOCK RECOMMENDATIONS:
Best Running Socks 2024: youtu.be/tPBWObq9RG0
Best Running Socks 2023: youtu.be/pKCFAalF8fo
Best Running Socks 2022: :youtube.com/watch

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HERE COME THE BEST SOCKS 2025 LINKS:

KIERAN

Stance Icon Run Crew, £17.99
uk.stance.com/collections/mens-performance-socks/products/icon-sport-crew-sock-white

UYN Runner’s Five Socks, £29.90
uynsports.com/en_gb/uyn-runners-five-mens-running-socks

Swiftwick Aspire No Show Ultra Thin, 3 for $43

swiftwick.com/products/aspire-zero-1

amazon.com/Swiftwick-PERFORMANCE-Running-Cushioned-No-Show/dp/B004N3B98M/ref=sr_1_8

amazon.com/dp/B0829DTSQ8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5

Under ArmourDry Run Cushion, £26 / $30 for 3
amazon.co.uk/Under-Armour-ArmourDry-Cushion-Socks/dp/B0FJ9X3GMK

underarmour.com/en-us/p/socks/ua_armourdry_run_cushion_unisex_3-pack_mid-crew_socks/1387043.html?

NICK

Stance Performance Run Light Crew, £16.99 / $19.99

stance.eu.com/collections/mens-performance-socks/products/run-light-crew-sock-black

zappos.com/p/unisex-stance-run-light-crew/product/9834084

fleetfeet.com/products/stance-run-light-crew-st?

amazon.com/Stance-Light-Crew-Socks-Pack/dp/B09HSY1NHN

uk.stance.com/collections/mens-performance-socks/products/icon-sport-crew-sock-white

Sporcks Stay Magic Calcetin Running, £18 / $25

sporcks.com/en-am/products/stay-magic-calcetin-running

Kiprun RUN500 Mid Thick Mid-Calf, £6.99 for 2 pairs

decathlon.co.uk/p/pack-of-2-pairs-of-run500-thick-mid-calf-running-socks/_/R-p-348201?

TOM

Versus Matrix Active Crew Socks, £14.99

versussocks.co.uk/products/matrix-active-crew-socks

Smartwool Skip Run Cold Weather Targeted Cushion Crew Socks, £23

smartwool.co.uk/uk/run-cold-weather-targeted-cushion-crew-socks-1-9349.html

Monkey Sox Ultra Track Sports Socks, £18
monkeysox.org/collections/running-socks/products/ultra-track-sports-socks-pink-turquoise

ASICS Performance Run Sock Crew, £18
asics.com/gb/en-gb/performance-run-sock-crew/p/3013A977-752.html