SOXPro - The Search for the Best Grip Socks Ends Here

Who would have guessed that wearing the wrong socks could result in fines amounting to tens of thousands of euros in professional football?

This is exactly what happened to the England national football team during the 2018 World Cup, when certain players wore socks that were not on the Three Lions’ sponsor list. The team was fined £50,000 that summer, which is roughly €56,000 at current exchange rates.

So, what are these controversial socks? The issue wasn’t with traditional long football socks but rather tennis sock-like sports socks that cover the foot and ankle, worn under the standard game sock. However, these are not just ordinary tennis socks. The soles and heel areas of these socks, favored by top players for years, feature small rubber grip elements that provide better traction within the football boots and prevent the foot from slipping, even with high step frequency and rapid movement.

 

These type of socks have often been referred to as "anti-slip socks" because of their grip properties, but we just call them grip socks.

But is a good sock experience achieved simply by stitching multiple rubber dots onto the sole of a regular tennis sock? Well, we don’t think so. Not even close. That’s why finding a good grip sock is much easier said than done.

Over the years, we tried various sock models in search of a product that is comfortable, soft against the skin, well-fitting, sweat-wicking, and has high-quality silicone grip elements that keep the foot anchored in the shoe even during demanding movements and direction changes. The answer was found nearly 3000 kilometers away in Italy, where we came across SOXPro’s high-quality sports grip socks.

The socks are designed by former professional footballer Cristian Di Leo, who developed the first prototype in 2007. At that time, Di Leo was working with the product team of another Italian football brand, Lotto, and was fortunate enough to test his grip socks with Lotto football shoes.

Di Leo’s initial experience using his grip socks gave him strong confidence that, with the help of the rest of the GEARXPro team, he had created something special that could help football players reach an even higher level.

 

 

Today, grip socks are not just for footballers. Athletes from other sports such as rugby, tennis, padel, floorball, and futsal also use these socks. Whether it´s football shoes, running shoes, sneakers, or indoor sports shoes, one thing is certain: SOXPro offers maximum comfort and fit, ensuring that the shoe does not slip on the foot.

When looking for the best grip socks, we highly recommend SOXPro and guarantee that you won’t be disappointed with its phenomenal performance. This is also the choice of the Finnish national football teams, whose players use SOXPro in training and international matches.