Sidas CSOSKPROT19_MV Ski Protect Shin Protection Ski Socks Blue

I love these socks. I admit I baulked at the eye-watering price of £32.99 but, having worn them for 2 weeks for a variety of sports, outdoor activities and dry-slope skiing (the real thing follows in 2 months) I have to agree they are worth the investment.The fit is perfect for my size 8 feet and they are extremely comfortable, a fairly tight fit but not at all constrictive and pull right up to my knee. They feel warm as soon as I pull them on, thanks to the merino wool (34%) while polyamide (42%) and polypropylene (22%) ensure they are hard-wearing and the 2% elastane ensures a good fit with some stretch. In use for sports, the socks stay in place with no slipping down from the knee or bunching at the toes, they wick sweat effectively, are easy to wash and dry quickly.These are the first ski socks I've worn with the benefit of shin pads built-in hence no more slipping pads, chaffing or bruising and I will definitely be using these instead of separate pads in the future.For info, the socks are 18mm thick on the sole and heel, 15mm on the calf and the shin-pads are approx 6.5mm thick. Heel to knee is 42cm. These socks are 'medium volume' thickness and come with a 30 day 'Fit Guarantee' so if they're not right they can be exchanged via Sidas for a different thickness and are also backed by a 2 year guarantee.

Not holding up to being washed - I’ve been skiing for 4 weeks with them and the shin pad is coming away…

It is true that, even if you have your own ski boots that have been fitted to your feet and legs, you can still get some shin pain: you spend most of your time skiing leaning forward that even the best padded ski boots will rub.These socks are a great idea for partway through a skiing holiday when your legs are still achy when you get up in the morning. They have a built-in shin pad which is thick without being obstructive. These socks would also be a great investment if you have been skiing a few times but have yet to take the plunge and buy your own boots.The sizing of the socks seems a little small to me, I am a UK 7 (EU 41) and found the large size was the better size for me. The socks fit comfortably without any stretch, you may find if you are a UK 9 that these are pulled a little tight over your feet. It all comes down to personal preference: I prefer a looser sock.The socks are well constructed aside from the panel, they seem well made and have a attractive design of navy blue and aquamarine. They are also - and this is essential - nicely warm. I wore them with my ski boots and they retained heat. The wool in the wool blend sock also helped from the socks retaining too much moisture, my feet were relatively sweat-free when I removed them after a day on the slopes, so they wick away moisture pretty well too!Overall these are good, well-make socks with the added bonus of additional shin protection, which would be useful if you are using hired ski boots or if you - like me - tend to suffer from sore shins partway through a skiing holiday.

Shin protection socks, its aimed for skiing but i think it would also be good for things such as football and other contact sports that was the intention when i got the socksTheyre comfortable, keep you warm, socks are quite high up so thats a bounus specially in this weather, great for general wear aswel

Shin security socks, its planned for skiing yet I figure it would likewise be useful for things, for example, football and other physical games that was the goal when I got the socksThey're agreeable, keep you warm, socks are very high up so that is a bonus uniquely in this climate, extraordinary for general wear as well

For reference my original review of these socks is below this update.This update is following 5 days skiing (should have been six, but day five the resort was pretty much shut down due to poor weather).Unfortunately by day 4 my shins were bleeding as usual - I have photos of the day by day progression, but I am unable to upload photos to Amazon reviews at the moment for some reason.As such, I was pretty disappinted in these.Yes, they are comfortable. Yes, they are warm. BUT the big selling point of these is that they have a lot of shin padding that is supposed to prevent the kind of blistering and bruising that I get every year. In that respect these provided no more protection than a standard pair of Smart Wool socks without the big foam pad.--- Original Review ---Not just padded - built in shin-pads!Every year I absolutely mash my shins. I ski pretty hard on the front of my boots and I don't so much blister as rub away the skin and hairs leaving a weeping hole in my leg.At the end of the first or second day removing my socks involves peeling the sock and congealed blood away, but after a couple of days I get used to it. I guessed that was just what I had to suffer in order to enjoy the mountains on skis (40+ years on planks and boards and counting).(And note that these are only relevant for plank users... boarders these days don't have shin pain and rubbing to worry about, but if you are a boarder ask an oldie about bording with hard boots!!)I've used Sidas 'Conformable' insoles in my boots for about 25 years (I have a dodgy high arch that means without the extra under arch support I end up crushing my foot when I crank the boots up tight!) but I've never really bothered with 'proper' ski socks since I was a kid.I did get a pair of 'SmartWool' socks a couple of years ago, and while they are great I still just wear a pair of Nike padded 'sports socks' on half the days I'm on the hill. The SmartWool socks were a stretch at about twenty quid a pair, so a 50% uplift on that was going to need some special justification...On unpacking it was pretty obvious that these do have something a bit special. When they say 'shin protection' in the description they are not kidding. These basically have a shin pad glued into a pouch on the front of the shin. And it is stiff and feels very well padded.My initial concern was that if the shin pad was too short it would simply move the rub point up or down my shin. However it looks like the pad is easily long enough, as is the sock itself extending almost to the knee.The bottom of the pad is also tapered such that you don't notice the bottom end of it, so hopefully no pressure point there either.Sock wise, these are nice and comfortable. They are a mix of synthetics and wool and while they have a small degree of compression they are not too tight (they quote 10-15mmHg compression which is enough for a snug fit without squeezing).Fit-wise I fall between two sizes (7.5UK, which is between M and L in these socks). If I pull them on hard then the heel sits a little high, but correcting the position does not result in a baggy lump underfoot, so I am hopeful.Your socks are the interface between you and your ski gear. So, despite what I said earlier about the fact that I always used basic, everyday sports socks, I absolutely recommend a good pair of ski socks. BAD socks can mean a bad boot fit, and a bad boot fit is the way to serious problems from blisters to more permanent damage.Now, full disclosure... so far I have only tried these at home.. I'm not heading to the mountains just yet, but I fully expect these to do their intended job well and will certainly report back here if they do not. Out of the box these feel like a GOOD pair of socks!

Guter Schienbeinschutz integriert

Los compré porqué con las botas de ski me rozaban las espinillas y me hacían herida. Me están dando muy buen resultado, he vuelto a comprar otro par más. Muy recomendable.

J'ai reçu ces chaussettes le 7 décembre et je viens de les mettre, non pour aller skier, car il n'y a pas de neige dans ma région et en attendant de prendre des vacances hivernales, mais pour aller "randonner". Si ces chaussettes passent l'étape de la randonnée, là où elles seront moins sollicitées pour le ski (le dessous de pied notamment) : il n'y aura aucune raison pour ne pas qu'elles soient adaptées à la pratique du ski.Le temps humide et froid, m'a permis de noter que, malgré l'impression de légèreté contrairement à des chaussettes norvégiennes de randonnée (très épaisses, doublées sous les pieds et montant plus haut ce qui permet de border le haut de la chaussette), notre Sidas tient bien au chaud, mais ne m'a pas chauffé sous les pieds (ça demandera un test supplémentaire sur une distance de 15 à 20 km de randonnée pour le confirmer).La pointure paraît petite (je chausse du 43 et la chaussette est du 42-43), mais je suis habitué à ce que les chaussettes de randonnée norvégienne soient tout aussi serrées, donc, je n'ai pas été étonné comme pourront l'être certains qui la trouveront un peu trop "juste" en taille. Il faut qu'une chaussette de ski, comme de randonnée tienne bien le pied afin que ce dernier ne glisse pas sur les côtés notamment, échauffant la plante. Donc, un autre bon point.La protection tibia ne me sert de rien pour la randonnée et se trouve à être gênante pour les enfiler. En effet, une certaine rigidité de la protection ne permet pas de les enfiler rapidement. Cela dit, cette protection est une très bonne chose pour le ski, mais je me demande s'il est efficace compte tenu de son peu d'épaisseur. Je ne saurais répondre puisque je ne suis pas en situation.Enfin, ce qui est important, c'est qu'elle ne glisse pas sur le mollet. Elles tiennent bien, sans serrer pour la circulation sanguine. personnellement, j'aurais préféré qu'elle couvre le genou pour faire un rebord ensuite.Le décor est agréable, plutôt ski, mais même en randonnée, elles ne feront pas atypiques.En conclusion : chaussette chère à l'achat, mais de bonne facture, qui tient bien la chaleur et serre suffisamment pour bien maintenir les muscles. A recommander.Note : 8.8/10

Bueno después de haberlo utilizado.No ajusta en el pie ya que tallan grande .Y claro esta media se va girando produciendo molestias y termina en rozaduras.El gel protector no realiza su cometido como es de esperar.Muy disgustado con la compra me parece que he malgastado mi dinero.

Beide Schienbeinschutze verabschieden sich nach einem Skitag von den Socken ab! Sockenmaterial sieht gut aus, Schienbeinschutz tut auch, was er soll, aber so lange wird der Schutz nicht an die Socken angenäht ist das ganze ein Witz auf Konto der Kundschaft. Schade! Ich werde für diese Abzocke Geld zurückverlangen.