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