Work socks: 3 models compared

What are the best work socks? We have compared 3 different models to show you which aspects to evaluate and how to find the right sock for you.

Within the Worik catalogue no two socks are the same, and each model is different in length, colour, but also in composition and performance. We compared My Cotton short-cut, ActiveUp! Clima short-cut and ActiveUp! Fresh low-cut according to the 4 essential parameters for choosing the right sock, and here's what emerged.

Yarn

The first aspect to consider when choosing a work sock is the yarn from which it is made.
Cotton and lisle thread work socks such as the My Cotton short-cut are the classic work socks, offering excellent levels of comfort and absorbing perspiration, while work socks made of innovative materials, such as Dryarn® polypropylene from the ActiveUp! line, as well as being pleasant on the skin, are breathable and bacteriostatic, preventing the feeling of wet feet and preventing the proliferation of bacteria.

The environment of use

The same pair of work socks cannot be used everywhere and in every season. The data sheets of Worik work socks specify the environment and temperature range for which the model is designed, and you only need to consult this information to find out whether a sock is suitable for your needs.
My Cotton short-cut work socks and ActiveUp! Fresh low-cut, for example, are suitable for mild and warm temperatures of 10° to 35°, while ActiveUp! Clima short-cut are pleasant to wear even when temperatures drop to 5°.

The length of socks

The composition and performance of short socks and long socks do not change, but the length of the leg affects wearing comfort.
If you work with low-cut safety shoes, short socks such as ActiveUp! low-cut can also be pleasant to wear, whereas if you wear boots or boots, it is better to choose medium-length socks to avoid chafing and prevent lacerations to the skin of the foot and ankle.

Aesthetic appearance

Aesthetics are also important in work socks because they affect our mood and state of mind. Colourful socks with contrasting details and modern lines help us to feel comfortable and, in this respect, all three Worik socks we have analysed are impeccable because they were created by designers with an eye for the final aesthetic result.

What is the perfect sock?

At Worik, we know the needs of different sectors and have designed socks specifically for each need, from cotton socks to those made of recycled materials, from long socks to short socks. In general, therefore, there is no perfect work sock, but there is the right sock for your everyday use.

Browse our catalogue to find the right work sock for you.
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Work thermal socks: are eco-friendly socks effective?

Autumn is approaching and with it the need to find work socks to keep feet dry, especially if you spend the whole day in construction sites, warehouses or in cold and humid spaces. On the market there are several models of breathable socks and the trend of companies producing work clothing is to create technical socks in eco-friendly fabrics, but are they really effective? What are the pros of buying eco-friendly technical socks?

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Recycled yarns for work socks

The recycled yarns that are used to make men’s and women’s work socks are mostly yarns from the recycling of plastic. Thanks to the plastic recovery process, in fact, it is possible to obtain 100% recycled yarns, highly resistant, which give workers a comfortable product and at the same time help to mitigate the environmental effects of production.
These yarns are made by specialized companies such as Repetita®, an all-Italian brand that produces post-consumer yarns from used PET bottles.

The advantages of recycled fabrics for workwear

Recycled fabrics also offer excellent performance in terms of breathability, heat absorption and moisture dispersion.
The use of yarn Repetita® for work socks, for example, it allows greater perspiration than normal polyester yarns, has a thermal resistance of 0.028% compared to 0.19 of polyester and a good level of sweat absorption, to leave the skin always dry even in difficult working conditions.

The technical work socks: the importance of design

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A key aspect to consider when you have to buy in general is the design, intended both as external beauty, that as attention to detail that makes the reinforced work stockings e confortevoli.
Anti-torsion elastic bands that promote grip and stability, extra-fine seams, honeycomb weaves, heel and toe more robust are all details that increase wear resistance and keep inside the sock the ideal microclimate for the well-being of the foot. LONGLIFE by Worik is the first work stocking that has all these characteristics, aesthetically curated to give you a product with modern and trendy colors.

If you’re looking for the best work socks socks for next fall/winter, don’t stop at the fabric, but choose a manufacturer brand that offers you a careful garment design from head to toe. For work socks choose Worik.

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