Knee-high socks are making a comeback

A friend of mine wears acrylic knee-high socks purchased in a two-pack from the kids’ section at Fred Meyer. She wears them for soccer, and ran a marathon in them. “I was impressed; they don't fall down, they breathe well and are a nice weight, and I had no blisters or other issues. Two thumbs up!"

Another friend of mine shops at Spartacus for her knee-high socks, because that’s the only place she knows that has the kind she likes. She walked in, and the attendant asked if he could help her. “No,” she said. “I’m just looking for stockings. You know – socks.” “Of course,” the attendant responded. “Crotchless socks?” “Uh, no,” she said. “I mean, yes.”

If you’re having trouble finding a pair of knee-high athletic socks, check out Portland’s Team Estrogen, www.teamestrogen.com, as they strive to have just about every type of quality apparel for women who run, bike and swim. Their compression socks are very popular right now for the triathlete set: the graduated pressure aims to keep blood from pooling in your feet, pushing it back up to major leg muscles to stave off fatigue and soreness.