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
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HERE COME THE BEST SOCKS 2025 LINKS:
KIERAN
Stance Icon Run Crew, £17.99
https://uk.stance.com/collections/mens-performance-socks/products/icon-sport-crew-sock-white
UYN Runner’s Five Socks, £29.90
https://uynsports.com/en_gb/uyn-runners-five-mens-running-socks
Swiftwick Aspire No Show Ultra Thin, 3 for $43
https://swiftwick.com/products/aspire-zero-1?color=white&pack=1
https://www.amazon.com/Swiftwick-PERFORMANCE-Running-Cushioned-No-Show/dp/B004N3B98M/ref=sr_1_8?th=1&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0829DTSQ8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?th=1&psc=1
Under ArmourDry Run Cushion, £26 / $30 for 3
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Armour-ArmourDry-Cushion-Socks/dp/B0FJ9X3GMK
https://www.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
https://stance.eu.com/collections/mens-performance-socks/products/run-light-crew-sock-black
https://www.zappos.com/p/unisex-stance-run-light-crew/product/9834084
https://www.fleetfeet.com/products/stance-run-light-crew-st?
https://www.amazon.com/Stance-Light-Crew-Socks-Pack/dp/B09HSY1NHN?th=1&psc=1
https://uk.stance.com/collections/mens-performance-socks/products/icon-sport-crew-sock-white
Sporcks Stay Magic Calcetin Running, £18 / $25
https://sporcks.com/en-am/products/stay-magic-calcetin-running
Kiprun RUN500 Mid Thick Mid-Calf, £6.99 for 2 pairs
https://www.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
https://versussocks.co.uk/products/matrix-active-crew-socks?_pos=1&_sid=8aa3ebcfa&_ss=r
Smartwool Skip Run Cold Weather Targeted Cushion Crew Socks, £23
https://www.smartwool.co.uk/uk/run-cold-weather-targeted-cushion-crew-socks-1-9349.html
Monkey Sox Ultra Track Sports Socks, £18
https://monkeysox.org/collections/running-socks/products/ultra-track-sports-socks-pink-turquoise
ASICS Performance Run Sock Crew, £18
https://www.asics.com/gb/en-gb/performance-run-sock-crew/p/3013A977-752.html