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May 8, 2026

Why We Only Make Socks
Nobody grows up saying, “Mum, Dad — one day I’m gonna make socks.” If they do, you book them in for a check‑up.

We didn’t plan it either.

GearSocks kicked off in Melbourne because we realised something very Aussie: the humble sock cops zero respect… until it fails and ruins your whole bloody day.

Spend enough time running, hiking, climbing or just hoofing it from A to B, and you learn a simple truth:

A great sock shuts up and gets on with it. A bad sock will absolutely cook you.

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The Latest from the ProLab

What are the best running socks?

This is a question we get asked all the time and despite socks, for some being a boring item, lets face it we spend a lot of time trying to get it right. In our ProLab series we discuss the best running socks for everyday runs, marathons, Hyrox and more.

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