What dictates sock height in cycling?

[Mikej]

Omg with the ankle socks - talk about bad fashion! Everyone up to date knows sock height relates to inner rim width. Wider = taller!

[tv_vt]

It was Wiggins who really started the high sock movement.

Or was it Julius Erving?

[bironi]

And what is the ideal naval depth?
Do you wear an inverted sock in winter?
Is it merino wool?
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[timmbers]

Originally Posted by pys

Y’all wear socks!!??

pys

We are not all triathletes here..

[buddybikes]

Used to love DeFeet socks, we had a place that could order in bulk. Still working through these, they wore very well and have funky colors. Short sock.

[verticaldoug]

It's the proper height whatever is for sale on the clearance rack?

And now that it is the end of summer, anyone notice how cycling tan lines are the weirdest.

[Elefantino]

The correct sock height is that of whichever socks I grab out of my sock drawer.

[verticaldoug]

Originally Posted by tv_vt

It was Wiggins who really started the high sock movement.

Or was it Julius Erving?

I'm pretty sure it was Japanese Manga. Doesn't everything come from Japanese Manga

[Elefantino]

Originally Posted by tv_vt

It was Wiggins who really started the high sock movement.

Or was it Julius Erving?

Julius Erving learned his sock game from Connie Hawkins.

[texbike]

I've been very confused by this trend to longer socks and not sure what to do about it. So, to cover all the bases, I wear one long and one short.

If there's truly an aero benefit to socks, I may do away with bike shorts entirely and just wear a sock Red Hot Chili Peppers style... I could use the extra wattage savings.

Texbike