What's the point of wearing socks?

[her209]

Ask women. It prevents your foot from getting all caloused and blistered.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: werk
You don't walk or run much do you?

I walk/run/MTB all the time. never have socks on they are uncomfortable. I wear Birkenstocks most of the time. When i can wear them i wear Boat Shoes. none require socks

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Soybomb
Pulls the foot sweat away from your feet to keep them dry, odor down, keep you from rubbing against stitching, etc.

i like socks

shoes w/o shoes blows.

 

[stormbv]

I wear shocks all the time.

 

[Willoughbyva]

I haven't worn socks in about 5 or 6 years. To keep my shoes from smelling I put in a little baking soda.

 

[Geekbabe]

my toes get cold without them

 

[Nyical]

keeps my ears warm in the winter

 

[Platypus]

SOX ROX

 

[conjur]

oh crap....gotta put the clothes in the dryer!

Oh...and socks keep your feet from getting blisters.

Unless you're on a beach, in which case socks make you look like some metal-detecting retiree.

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: Soybomb
Pulls the foot sweat away from your feet to keep them dry, odor down, keep you from rubbing against stitching, etc.

i like socks

indeed .. nasty things feast on cool sweaty places in between your toes.