Swiftwick- ASPIRE ZERO Running & Cycling Socks

The perfect low cut foot sock is difficult to find: great fit, durable, non-slip-off in a low cut style are my parameters. Swiftwicks models meet the criteria and have the added boost of being super comfortable. My only suggestion is they make a no-show at all footie.

After a LOT of searching, money wasted and more blisters than you could ever imagine, I've FINALLY found *the* perfect running socks...for me!I'm a neutral runner - medium arch, no pronating, etc, but I would ALWAYS begin to get hot spots after mile 3-4, right on the ball of my foot, about 1" under my big toe. If I kept going another 1/2 - 1 mile? BLISTER CITY.I tried all the lubes - Aquaphor, BodyGlide, Vaseline...nothing helped. I'd blister right through the lube, but at least my feet were soft. My foot sweat and lube seemed to form some kind of weird paste (like Ross and the lotion/powder leather pants incident), and would NOT wash out in the laundry.I tried keeping my feet dry - Anti-Monkey Butt Powder (awesome stuff, but not for blister prevention), Monistat's Anti-Chafing Powder Gel (totally a dead ringer for Smashbox's Makeup Primer), but again...BLISTERS. Plus, all of the powder poofing out of my shoes made me feel like Lindsay Lohan. It too made a paste :(I even tried duct tape, which just left my feet coated in that gray-black "Band-Aid goo". Never again.I tried wicking socks, going through Balegas, Thorlos and any kind of sock with the words "DRY" anywhere on them. Again, blisters. The Thorlo Experias were nicely padded, which were really soft and comfortable when I WASN'T running. Once moving, that padding just seemed to accelerate the hot spotting and blistering.Finally, my running coach suggested Swiftwick, after hearing me whine and moan about the sad state of my grape-like feet. My local running shop was out of my size, so I ordered on Amazon and the socks arrived the very next day (thank you, Prime!). I immediately put them on (no lubes, no powders) and knocked out a 5 mile evening run with no foot issues whatsoever. I've since bought 5 more pair and thrown out all of my other socks - I haven't had a single blister or hot spot yet, even after 10 miles.The Swiftwicks are TIGHT, which is good. No fabric rubbing around means no friction, which means no blisters. The fabric is nice and stretchy, and wicks GREAT. They don't stretch out or shrink in the laundry (wash them inside out). The only downside is the price, but the price is honestly comparable to many other brands of running sock!

Yes, they are comfortable and light, but they are definitely NOT “no show”. So disappointed. This is a Brooks Levitate 5 running shoe.

I am a huge fan of Swiftwick socks. They make unique socks for the avid sock wearer. If you care about the socks you wear and don't just go to a department store to buy a 12 pack of socks, (buy a 12 pack of beer instead) then you should like these. They are a little hard to put on though as they are tight and fitting and I'm not sure if they qualify as 'compression' socks, but once you have them on I hope you plan to keep them on for a while. They definitely serve well as an all day and maybe all night sock. However, please take them off before bed :) I love the brand, it is not a major common brand of sock you would find in most stores, but the quality and craftsmanship is superb and well worth the price. And I believe they are still made in the USA, yes made in the USA. Of course that could have changed since I purchased mine, but the packages said MY socks were made in the USA. That's respectable. Thanks Swiftwick. (Also a side note, some of the models of the different Swiftwick socks are so darn similar, BUT DIFFERENT you have to really read what you are buying!!!)

Very cushy and excellent quality.

I'm a size 11.5-12 depending on the shoe and a 45.5-46 EU in bike shoe sizes.I will be doing a few triathlons this summer and needed to get new socks as the ones I had were a bit ratty.One of my events this year is on a team sponsored through my workplace. Though I could wear my Sriracha themed socks for it and most would get the joke, my company's high profile and typically straight-laced culture meant I should try to find socks that at least bore some resemblance to the outfit we will be wearing. Thankfully these come in an appropriate purple, as strange as that may be to read.On to the sock.I have numerous cycling and running socks from NB to Nike to Adidas to PI and everything in between. These are easily among my favorites.They are comfortable and snug without being too constricting. They wash wonderfully and do not hold odor like some socks do.Overall very happy with the purchase and plan to purchase again in the future.

BEST SOCKS FOR RUNNING/WALKING!! I have worn this brand of socks for over 5 years! They never "crawl" down on my foot. NO blisters! I have worn these training for running half & full marathons. Great in cold weather, and running in 100 degrees! Not too thin...or thick. Just enough stretch. Very comfortable! Only show a little when wearing my running shoes. Have never shrunk in wash ( but I do not put them in dryer). GREAT colors to match my running shoes!! I think they help me run faster!!! ( just kidding!) Yes...they cost a little more...but worth it!!! Saves me money on not buying bandaids for blisters! Give them a try!! For size reference: I wear a size 6m in regular shoes, but a 6.5 in running shoes. I buy the size small in these socks. Fit perfect!

Extremely soft and fits well. Disappointed with the lack of compression otherwise I would have rated 5 stars.

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