Bamboo Cushioned Quarter Socks

Cushioned bamboo sports socks

A quarter sock sits above the trainer line and below the calf, high enough to protect your ankle from the shoe collar, low enough not to feel like a sports sock from 1994.

These are cushioned through the sole and toe to absorb impact, knitted fully seamless so nothing rubs when your feet swell mid-run, and finished with a non-binding cuff. That last part is the one runners notice: elasticated tops leave a compression ring on your calf after a couple of hours, and these don't.

Light, but not thin

The cushioning is zoned rather than all-over, so you get padding where your foot strikes and a thinner, more breathable knit everywhere else. Bamboo draws damp away instead of holding it, and resists smells naturally, which is the practical argument for wearing these to the gym rather than a cotton pair.

Specification

• Cushioned sole and toe
• Fully seamless construction, no toe seam
• Non-binding cuff
• Bamboo fabric, quick to dry and naturally resists smells
• Quarter height: above the shoe collar, below the calf
• Three or six pairs per pack
• UK 4–8 and UK 7–11
• Black, White, Grey, or a Black/Grey/White mixed pack
• Machine washable at 30°C
• Designed in London · shipped in plastic-free packaging

Questions

Do these come in men's sizes? Yes, UK 4–8 and UK 7–11.

Running or gym? Both. The cushioning suits repeated impact; the height suits anything with a raised heel collar.

How do they compare to the hiking socks? Same seamless construction and similar cushioning: the crew sits higher up the calf. Choose on height, not performance.

Will they last? Bamboo is softer than synthetic, so treat 30°C and no tumble dryer as the rule. Done that way they hold shape well.