When you shop for socks, you may notice that cotton mens socks are the most popular as compared to other materials. It would be cheaper to create blends of cotton and synthetic; however, such materials are extremely uncommon. Cotton is the most popular material for good reason; it is because the natural material is more breathable. This is important for socks as feet are one of the sweatiest parts of the body.

The foot’s reputation for being sweaty is twofold. Firstly, feet, as well as hands and underarms, genuinely do release much sweat when compared to other regions of the body such as the abdomen. Secondly, being enclosed by both a sock and a shoe, there is nowhere for the sweat to evaporate to, which can lead to liquid pooling in the shoes. To help alleviate this problem, cotton socks are essential. Your sweat will evaporate less in synthetic blend socks; furthermore, more sweat will pool inside the sock. With cotton socks, the sweat will merely pool inside the shoe, which is much less uncomfortable and pungent. While this may not be pleasant to think about, it is important for the health of your feet.

Women with particularly sweaty feet should consider wearing men’s socks, as they are often better quality. You will also find that men’s socks have some of the best designs. Patterned mens socks can be worn by both men and women with excellent results. If you are a woman with average sized feet, you will want to order the smaller size of the men’s sock if possible. Some companies do not manufacture smalls and just release medium and large sizes; this is because many men cannot bear the embarrassment of purchasing small socks. Due to size inflation, a men’s medium will usually fit an average sized woman’s foot adequately.