| Once upon a time, in the 1970's, polyester was the | | | | must be well fitted, and preferably made of one of |
| king of cool fabrics, worn by everyone for every | | | | today's high tech moisture wicking fiber blends, |
| occasion. Soon, however, this synthetic material's | | | | designed to help keep feet dry and blister free. It |
| popularity went the way of Disco music and the | | | | would be a shame to afford no time to proper sock |
| 8-track player used to listen to it on. On the soccer | | | | fitting since the best cleats money can buy will not |
| field, however, polyester lives on, and new ways of | | | | be able to compensate for the discomfort a pair of ill |
| weaving this durable fabric have made it the material | | | | fitting socks can cause. As in the jersey and short |
| for designing comfortable, easy to care for uniforms. | | | | construction, polyester and its hybrid cousins stand |
| Soccer uniforms are not simply color-matched clothes | | | | out in performance and durability. When choosing |
| for the team to wear while playing the game. These | | | | soccer socks, look for the blend to list polyester first, |
| clothing items should be considered as important as | | | | or highest, among the named components. You will |
| the ball choice and the cleats, since a great deal of | | | | pay a bit more, sometimes double for soccer socks |
| the player's ability to give an optimal performance will | | | | with a high polyester thread count, however |
| depend on how their body is reacting to either the | | | | choosing the better socks over those made of say, |
| heat or to a cold chill. The correct selection of the | | | | primarily acrylic, will pay off for you in happier player's |
| soccer uniform can enhance or detract from the | | | | feet. In a game where feet are of supreme |
| team's overall performance, and therefore deserves | | | | importance, it is wise to invest a bit in the proper |
| appropriate attention. Polyester shares the spotlight | | | | care and comfort of them. If you are the parent of |
| with no other fabric on the soccer field. It is | | | | a youth soccer player, and for financial reasons the |
| lightweight, durable and breathable, and allows for | | | | least expensive socks are being ordered for the |
| very little color bleeding, if any. CoolMax, designed by | | | | team, it would be very prudent of you to purchase |
| Dupont, has taken the old stand by of polyester, and | | | | the upgraded polyester blend socks for your child. |
| created a hybrid, 4-channel spun fiber that wicks | | | | Just make sure they are an exact match. Ideally, ask |
| moisture quickly away from the body, and dries in an | | | | the coach or team manager to order them for your |
| instant, leaving the player cool and comfortable even | | | | child along with the entire uniform order, explaining |
| in the hottest game of the season. Now the old | | | | you are willing to pay the cost differential. |
| work horse, polyester, performs like a thoroughbred, | | | | Get all the latest in Soccer know how from the one |
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| feel like a champion. No discussion on soccer uniforms | | | | uniform page. |
| would be complete without considering socks. Socks | | | | |