From Loop & Cuff, home of The 6 A.M. Sock
Why your feet are still cold at 10 a.m.
The heating is on. You have socks on. Your feet are still cold, and they have been since you got out of bed. Here are five ordinary reasons, and what to do about each.
1. You have been sitting still
Feet warm up when you move and cool down when you do not. An hour at a desk is long enough for them to go cold, even in a warm room. Stand up, walk to the kettle, do a few calf raises. It helps more than you would think.
2. Your socks are thin
Most multipack socks are a single flat layer of knit. There is nothing in them to hold warm air. A sock with a looped lining, the same construction as a bath towel, traps a layer of air against your skin and cushions your foot at the same time.
3. Your socks are tight
Doubling up on socks, or squeezing into a small pair, often makes feet colder. A sock should hug your foot, not squeeze it. Look for knit with real stretch.
4. There is a gap at your ankle
Ankle socks leave a strip of bare skin between your slipper and your pant leg, right where cold air gets in. A cuff that comes up to mid-calf closes it.
5. You put them on too late
Once feet are cold they take a long time to warm up again. Put warm socks on before your feet hit the floor, not after they have gone numb.
The 6 A.M. Sock
Thick loop-knit socks with a ribbed mid-calf cuff and one stretchy size. Five pairs to a pack, in one color or all five.
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See The 6 A.M. SockThis page is written by Loop & Cuff and it sells our socks. It is general comfort advice, not medical advice. If your feet are cold all the time, go numb, or change color, speak to a doctor.