Discover X-Socks Benefits with The Discovery Range
Apr/100
OK, so you’ve been using cheap sports socks forever and even though your feet get hot, sweaty and develop blisters that’s OK because your socks were cheap. Right? Well there is a better way forward, a better path to chose and being shown the route is not that expensive at all.
If you’ve heard of X-Socks but thought they’re WAY TOO EXPENSIVE then let me tell you a little secret. In fact, even if you haven’t heard of X-Socks before and you’re looking for some great value sports socks then I’ll tell you as well.
It’s not actually a secret of course, it’s just that with all the hype surrounding many of our socks the more simple ones sometimes get overlooked. I can tell from the web stats that the expensive socks are clicked on more often, but there are a number a variables that can explain that. Here, I want to introduce to you a range of X-Socks Sports Socks that offer supreme excellent value, perform well and offer a brilliant inroduction to the X-Socks way…
The X-Socks Discovery Range
The Discovery range offers high performance running socks, biking socks and ski socks an incredible value. This range of socks have all the essential X-Socks technical features that you’d find on the more expensive models. However, they are for discovering what X-Socks can do for you and your sport performance. So they’re not intended to be used for extreme hardcore activity, for example you probably wouldn’t want to run the London Marathon wearing the X-Socks Run Discovery Socks but you’d most likely choose the Sky Run or Run Performance models which over more padding to cope with the longer distances.
I hope you get the idea behind the X-Socks Discovery Range of Sports Socks because they really do offer excellent value and performance, the investment is small and you get to experience what X-Socks can do for you. They last well too (as long as you care for your socks), I still use my Mountain Biking Discovery socks that I have had for two years.
Let me tell you briefly now about each sock in the discovery range:
Bike Discovery Socks
The Bike Discovery Socks from X-Socks are currently less than £8 a pair and features the X-Cross Bandage, a special forefoot protector, and the AirConditioning Channel designed to remove warm air from your foot and suck in cool air from around you – these features go a long way to keep your feet cool and sweat free and thus reduce the possibility of blisters. This sock offers sensational value for the money.
=> Go to the X-Socks Bike Discovery Socks
Mountain Biking Discovery Socks
Here is a link to an updated picture of this model: Mountain Biking Discovery
This pair are designed as an introduction to the demanding sport of mountain biking and are slightly more robust that Bike Discovery and they also offer more shin protection and more padding. At only £10.50 right now you need them if you’re into moutain biking and still use cheap cotton socks.
=> Go to the X-Socks Mountain Biking Discovery Socks
Run Discovery Socks
Either you’re new to running and you need to get some decent socks but you’re not sure if you can stick with the activity OR you’re an experienced runner and you’re using cheap cotton socks and you make do with blistered feet and hot spots. Either way you need to check out the Run Discovery Socks from X-Socks, they offer all the essential protection and advanced technology from X-Socks to help keep your feet free of sweat and reduce blisters or even complete eliminate blisters. Less than £8 for a pair – you’d be silly not to at least give them a try.
=> Check out the X-Socks Run Discovery Socks Now
Ski Discovery and Ski Discovery for Children
I know it’s April but I need to tell you still about the Ski Discovery Socks. I have had customers tell me how much the LOVE X-Socks Ski Socks, and that’s across the range right from Discovery up to Ski Metal. It is essential to have decent ski socks otherwise your time on the slopes will just be plain grim and if you’re a newcomer to the sport of skiing you’re unlikely to go back for another week just to experience the same pain and general unpleasantness – and this is very sad.
Skiing can be such fun and exhillarating but you absolutely must wear decent socks to improve your comfort, performance and perception of the activity. The Ski Discovery Socks offer all the essential X-Socks technologies and excellent warmth, you be warm and blister free.
=> Check out the X-Socks Ski Discovery Socks
=> Check out the X-Socks Ski Discovery for Kids Socks
I hope this has been some help and I really believe that if you give X-Socks Discovery a chance, you’ll be hooked and blister free.
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James Davis
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Speed Metal Socks – 5 Star Customer Review
Apr/100
oday I picked up an 5 Star customer review of the X-Socks Speed Metal Socks, Here’s how it went:
Chris Browne 
I didn’t think socks could be so good….
I do a lot of running (usually 10k and half marathons and the odd marathon) and was first given some X socks as a Christmas present just over a year ago. I would never have bought myself any socks other than the most basic ones… but having worn X socks I have completely changed that opinion! They are amazing, so comfortable and they give that feeling of extra support that is especially good for me as I have had a few ankle/foot problems in the past. I feel so much more comfortable and confident when wearing X-socks and now have several pairs – I wouldn’t run in any other socks now, a drastic turnaround from my original opinion that socks didn’t matter. My brother recently borrowed a pair of mine to do a 105km run (he is an ultra marathon runner) and I like them so much I even wanted them back after he had worn them for 105km!
SUPERB!
=> Check out the X-Socks Speed Metal Running Socks Right Now
Sky Run Socks – 5 Star Customer Review
Mar/100
The Sky Run Socks have just been given yet another 5 star customer review. Here is what they said:
Highly recommended
I have trained for and run 4 marathons (with another next month) and countless halfs and shorter distance races wearing these socks, they are comfortable, and best of all, NO blisters!!
That’s pretty cool.
GO check out the X-Socks Sky Run Socks right now, they’re ideal Marathon Socks.
Running Socks for the London Marathon 2010
Mar/101
So the London Marathon 2010 is not that far away now, are you looking forward to the April 25th 2010? I am, although I am not running the London Marathon I do like to either go in person and dart around the city following people I know and those I don’t and usually sampling one or two refreshment establishments on my journey. It tends to be a excellent day, if you spot someone wearing a buyXsocks.com T-Shirt please do say “Hello James” – it might be me.
Anyhoo, back to the London Marathon 2010 and why I am writing a little post about it. February each year brings in a BOOM in running socks generally for people training for the London Marathon in April, or for half marathons and even ultra marathons where socks are usually worn between skin and shoe. While this graphic doesn’t give you actual numbers of socks sold it highlights that a lot of people buy running socks – well at least they do from buyXsocks.com
So, which are the best socks for running marathons? It depends on a few factors, for example, how hot it is and where you are, i.e. you might wear a different pair of X-Socks if you were running the Marathon De Sables than the New York marathon. I mean, you don’t ‘have’ to wear different ones you just might find that some are more appropriate, that’s all.
So let me highlight some of the marathon socks for you right now:
X-Socks Sky Run Socks
These socks, X-Socks Sky Run, are designed for marathon runners or distance runners and have a good loyal following. They’re lightweight, highly breathable and have padding in all the right places. The silver foot bed in these socks keeps your feet fresh all day long. Some would say almost the perfect marathon socks.
>> Go check out the Sky Socks Marathon Socks right now
X-Socks Run Performance Socks
Although perhaps intended for shorter distances than marathons the Run Performance running socks do also make you feel like you’re running on air and are a cheaper alternative than the Sky Run Socks offer supreme excellent value. These again are light, padded well in the all right areas reduce the possibility of blister and these are possibly more breathable than the Sky Run Socks so might be an ideal choice for a warmer days running of 26 miles or so.
>> Well worth checking out the X-Socks Run Performance Running Socks
X-Socks Run Energizer Compression Socks
If you’re looking for something that takes care of your calves as well as your poor feet then you’d cultivate an interest in compression socks and the Run Energizer Compression Socks. Theses longer length running socks provide your calves with a decent compression to pump the blood around more efficiently than you could on your own, this saves you energy and can reduce your heart rate.
>> If you need compression get the X-Socks Run Energizer Compression Socks
X-Socks Speed Metal Energizer Compression Socks
If you’re looking for top of the range heat reflecting compression socks then the Speed Metal Energizer Compression Socks are the thing. The Speed Metal Energizer Running Sock is a long sock, up to your knees, and that’s where the compression zone is. It works between your ankle and your knee. The rest of the sock makes use of many of the X-Socks technologies to eliminate blisters, keep your feet dry, stop hotspots, provide cushioning where needed and it also makes use of a newly developed yarn that X-Technology are called XITANIT
XITANIT reflects external heat making these running socks feel cooler to the skin that running that don’t use XITANIT - you really can feel the difference, but then again the Speed Metal Energizers are at the top end of the Running Sock market. As well as reflecting external heat the material draws heat and moisture away from feet as well.
>> Check out the Speed Metal Energizer Compression Socks right now
Get Training for your Marathon
I guess the last thing to say would be to get training, enjoy it, and give it your best shot, it’s the real thing not a dress rehearsal.
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Smart Compression for More Energy
Jul/090
Long Socks Are Cool, It’s Official!
X-Socks Speed Metal Energizer Socks
However, perhaps more importantly I’ve got two new X-Socks models that feature Smart Compression which will give you more energy.
The Speed Metal Energizer Running Socks
Ok, I admit, this really is at the top end of the market and is expensive but the technology, R&D and testing that have been employed have produced a seriously effective pair of socks that will keep your feet cool in mega hot weather and give your more engery. They’ll probably even make you run faster ;o)
The Speed Metal Energizers use many X-Socks Technologies to ensure that warm moist air is removed from your feet and replaced with cooler air. The specially developed yarn, XITANIT, actually reflects heat from around and draws heat away from your feet. Your feet will be cool in the heat and you really will notice the difference. If you are a beginner runner then you’ll probably not have a need for these socks, however if you are even a little bit experienced and if you’re running in the heat then you’ll know how important it is to keep your feet cool.
=> Go get the Speed Metal Energizer Running Socks
The Trekking Energizer Trekking Socks
X-Socks Trekking Energizer Socks
The second new pair of X-Socks available right now is the Trekking Energizer Trekking Socks. These offer the same excellent as many of the top class trekking x-socks as well as the Smart Compression to give you more energy.
Your feet are kept cool and dry, your feet are well cushioned where they need to be and supported around the ankle. You’ll not get blisters and they’ll last for years.
=> Go get the Trekking Energizer Trekking Socks
X-Socks Quantity Discounts
X-Socks Quantity Discounts
Prices
Speed Metal Energizers are £33.50 for a single pair.
Trekking Energizers are £17.95 for a single pair.
They are both at the top of the socks in the market are are highly priced but X-Socks really do last for years and at my shop you have the opportunity to take advantage of quantity discounts
Cheers,
James.
250km in X-Socks
Feb/090
There’s only 31 days to go before several customers of buyXsocks.com will be crossing the Atacama Desert in Chile. This grueling 7 day endurance foot race is held at least one mile above sea level and covers 250km and, for sure, have you got to be fit and extremely motivated to take part.
One such motivate person to do the Atacama Crossing is buyXsocks.com customer Simon Wade. Simon is an old hand to these events, he has previously completed the Jungle Marathon in 2006 (he wore X-Socks for that too) and has decided to do the Atacama Crossing for charity.
Simon is running for an extremely important cause, Type 1 Diabetes, which means a great deal for him and he has been training for over a year for this event.
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Keep on runnin’
Sep/080
if you like it, of course. I mean, there’s no point in doing something you really can’t stand or that you don’t have a really important goal to achieve at the end. So suppose you are running mad or you have an interest in raising money for charity, if so then 5k, 10k, Half Marathons and the Biggies events are happening all over the country (and World, probably).
So next exciting one that I know of is the Sony Ericsson Run To The Beat London Half Marathon which kicks off at the O2 at 09:45 on October 5th 2008. Registration for this event is now closed but if you are one of the 12500 competitors then I want to know about it – let me know if you are, it would be great to hear your story.
It looks like Nokia are part of another event called The London Half Marathon (confused? So am I, only a little though) which starts at 10:00 on October 12th in Hyde Park. This event is actually called the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon and registration for this is also closed although you might be able to get in with a charity partner before this friday. Once again, if you are in on this one then let me know, it would be great to hear from you.
It goes without saying that you need to be fully prepared when going these distances. So you training has to be right and you clothing has to be spot on too. Obviously, this being the BXS Blog, I am going to mention SOCKS right now. I won’t go in to massive detail about which socks are best for you but I will say that socks are the part of the interface between you and the road – if your socks are poor quality and a poor fit then no matter how good your expensive made to measure running shoes are you will still have a poor experience.
All I am saying is: buy good quality socks to improve your comfort on your runs. There is no point having blisters, excess fabric, wet/damp feet when you can have fresh, dry, protected, blister free socks that can even prevent injuries.
Check out the X-Socks range of Running Socks on www.buyXsocks.com and if you have any questions just send me over an email (available here on the BXS web site)
Preventing Blisters – oooh
Aug/080
So, I just came across an article on eHow called “How to Treat and Prevent Blisters Caused by Running” – the eHow regulars have given the article 4 stars out of 5 and it gives you a list of 6 products and ‘treatments’ for blisters.
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