WRIGHTSOCK Pilgrim Socks short – double-layer
Double-layer WRIGHTSOCK pilgrim sock, ankle-high – the friction stays between the layers
A blister forms where sock and skin rub against each other. WRIGHTSOCK from the USA doesn't solve this with thicker material but with a second layer: two layers, stitched together at three points, move against each other. The friction happens between the inner and outer sock, and your foot stays out of it. That's the whole principle – and it's why pilgrims have been recommending these socks for years.
The inner layer is made of a high-quality performance fibre. It wicks moisture away from your foot instead of soaking it up like cotton. That takes care of two of the three blister factors, friction and moisture – and the third, heat, along with them.
The WRIGHTSOCK STRIDE is midweight and more firmly knitted than the thin models in the range, so it stays in place even if there's some room in the shoe. The "quarter plus" cut reaches well over the ankle, about 2.5 cm higher than a standard quarter sock – just right for mid-height hiking shoes and for anyone who finds a calf-high sock too much.
The inner layer is undyed for maximum skin compatibility. The cuff carries the scallop shell.
Facts
- Model: WRIGHTSOCK STRIDE (quarter plus), special edition with scallop shell
- Height: ankle-high, approx. 2.5 cm longer than the standard quarter cut
- Thickness: midweight, lightly cushioned
- Recommended shoes: trekking and mid-height hiking shoes, approach shoes
- Outer: 68% polyester, 24% nylon, 8% elastane
- Inner: 70% polyester, 26% nylon, 4% elastane
- Colours: black and blue
- Sizes (EU): S (34–37), M (37.5–41), L (41.5–45), XL (45.5–49)
- Care: wash before first wear; wash inside out at 30–40 °C; no fabric softener, no tumble dryer
Our Camino tip
Take three pairs: one on your feet, one drying, one dry in your backpack. And if you're between two sizes, take the larger one.
For high hiking boots we recommend the long WRIGHTSOCK ESCAPE.