Swiftwick Sockies

Yes it's another article about socks. This time Reser Bicycle has just received our first shipment of Swiftwick socks. They contacted me last August and I had never heard of them so they sent me a few samples. As soon as they arrived Marty was stoked because he already had several pairs and loves them for his world record attempt stair-running activities. I've been wearing them and I have to say they are now my favorite socks too. Swiftwick is a Tennessee company and the socks are made just over the border in North Carolina, but in a different factory from the Defeet socks that are made the same state and so popular in cycling. Go USA!

Swiftwick does three things to set them apart from other socks. First off, they are stitched at 200 needles per inch which makes them extra comfy and durable. Second they are available in two different materials, Olefin or Merino wool. The Olefin fabric is "a Nobel-prize winning synthetic fiber" which has low friction, is an environmentally conscious material, dries quickly and floats! The big deal here is improved durability over regular Coolmax socks. Olefin is also marketed under the name Tyvek® which you might recognize is used in those rip-resistant envelopes.

The Merino wool Swiftwick socks have a lot of the same wicking properties but are also naturally resistant to stank. Reser Bicycle Outfitters has a variety of both for your cycling needs. Stop by today to pick up a pair, and bring home a non-monetary piece of the Nobel-prize.