Stop Fearing Smelly Feet...We Can Help!

Your feet contain about 250,000 sweat glands and are capable of producing 250 milliliters (one cup) of sweat a day! The smell comes from bacteria on the skin that break down the sweat, excreting offensive-smelling waste. According to Dr. Robert Chelin, president of the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association, the amount a person’s feet sweat depends on genetic makeup and activity level.

Luckily there are simple home and over-the-counter treatments that can help. The basics include washing feet daily and drying them thoroughly, using odour-absorbing insoles to control smelly shoes and choosing anti-microbial socks.

At greatsox, we have a few options to help?

• try bamboo socks - bamboo has anti-microbial properties with studies showing over 70% of bacteria dying when incubated on bamboo fibre.
• try a sock with coolmax or merino wool - moisture wicking fibers that wick sweat away from your skin and then evaporate.
  
• avoid cotton socks - they absorb and retain more water compared to other fibers

Cashmere socks

Why all the rave about Cashmere?

Cashmere is luxurious and durable fibre from cashmere goats that has great insulation making it warm in the winter and cool in spring. It is also long lasting and becomes softer with age without pilling. Although commonly defined as wool, cashmere fiber is actually hair taken from the undercoat of the goat. The name cashmere comes from an old spelling of Kashmir, the region where its production and trade originated, possibly as early as the Mongolian empire in the 13^th century. Garments made of cashmere were once only available to royalty because the rarity of the wool increased its value.

At Greatsox, we created the J.B Fields Cashmere wool line so you can feel like royalty with out breaking the bank!

Diabetic Socks

Diabetics have special health concerns which affect their foot health and could eventually have serious repercussions if left unattended.

Our Vagden Diabetic socks are all non-binding and non-elasticated using the softest and highest quality wool, cotton and bamboo to increase blood circulation,  and diminish fungal foot infections. While our Arriva line also feature a seamless toe closure, Lycra 3D for soft caressing hold, double cylinder technology and Aloe Vera that last for over 12-16 washes.

New Styles Online

Check out our newest styles on Greatsox:

Superwool Hiker GX Lowcut                                  Women's Cotton Over the Knee Sock 

                 

Men's Bamboo Plaid Dress Sock                            Women's Bamboo Polka Dot Socks 

                    

Men's Multi-Stripe Combed Cotton Casual Sock              Luxurious Wool & Silk Casual Socks
                 

Review of the Month

The featured style of February is the -30 below Merino Wool Winter Sock 

T.Stewart - Amazon.com (October 25th, 2012)
These socks are the softest, most comfortable cold weather socks I have ever purchased. Work fine with a thin wicking liner but are equally comfortable on their own. I am changing more of my base layer products to merino for its comfort and wicking. These socks are a great addition.

Please submit your product reviews to socks@greatsox.com or on Amazon.com and the winner will receive a free pair on their next order!

Socks drive for the Homeless

With winter temperatures up to -20 C, frostbite is a major issue for people who live on the streets. This winter season, from December until Feb 1st, we have donated 500 socks to various organizations in Toronto to help the homeless such as the Toronto Police Services Sock Drive, Ve'Ahavta Street Outreach & Good Shepard Ministries. 
Help us reach our goal of 1000 donated socks this winter season with the S.O.C.K initiative (Standing on Canadian Kindness)

Here’s how you can help:

 

1. Smart Socks - For every purchase, one pair will be donated to a homeless shelter!

2. Socks that warm the sole – 30% of the money collected from the sale of this exclusive style will go directly to a homeless shelter.