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We all know sleep is important. Not only do we feel and function better on a good night’s rest, but our long-term health can also be significantly impacted by lack of sleep. And we aren’t just talking about dark circles under your eyes — no, we’re talking about an increased risk of major health problems like diabetes, heart attack, and stroke.
Because of this, people will try almost anything to get more sleep. Perhaps you’ve stopped looking at screens for at least an hour before bed. Or, you could swear by a mug of sleepy time tea. Maybe you take a melatonin supplement each night. Maybe, just maybe, you even went so far as to buy a new mattress.
If that’s the case, we almost hate to tell you the one hidden culprit that could be causing your poor night’s sleep: your feet. Specifically, your sockless feet. That’s right–having cold feet at night in bed can drastically affect your quality of sleep.
When your feet are cold, your overall body temperature drops, causing your body to work a little harder to warm you up. This can make it challenging for your body to fully settle into a deep sleep, which could be why you’re waking up still feeling tired.
Beyond cold feet in bed keeping you awake, some research even suggests that warm feet can help you fall asleep faster and sleep better overall. When your feet are warm, your blood vessels dilate. This process, called vasodilation, signals your brain that it’s bedtime. So, what can you do about cold feet in bed? Warm them up.
Putting a pair of socks on might be the remedy to keep you from tossing and turning all night long. While there are other solutions for cold feet at night — hot water bottles, warm rice socks, heated blankets — socks are undoubtedly the easiest and safest option. And for the absolute best blood flow to your feet before you fall asleep, add these steps to your nighttime routine to overcome having cold feet at night in bed.
Before putting on your socks to avoid cold feet in bed, spend a few minutes rubbing your favorite moisturizer into your feet. Alternative: trade foot massages with your partner.
When you pull your sleeping socks out of the drawer, they might be a little cold, which won’t help your cold feet at night in bed. So before putting them on, warm up your socks in the dryer or with a hairdryer.
Once your feet and socks are ready, put on your socks before getting in bed. Your body should quickly start to warm up and make it easier to fall asleep extra fast. We’re getting sleepy even thinking about how nice that sounds. If you’re a committed no socks sleeper, all we have to say is this: don’t knock it ‘till you try it!
While any old pair of socks can warm up your cold feet in bed, do yourself (and your feet) a favor, and choose a pair of merino wool socks for extra comfort and warmth. At FITS, all of our socks for men and socks for women are made with the highest quality merino wool. Merino wool not only provides extra warmth, but it has natural moisture-wicking properties to keep your feet cozy and dry all night long (no feet sweats here). Find your perfect fit for the perfect night’s sleep today!
Your sock size shouldn’t be a guessing game. Our socks range from small to double XL, but the best way to know the perfect fit for you is to match your shoe size to the chart on the left. That way, you’ll know the size you select will give you the fit and feel you expect.
Between sizes? Go with your gut, but rest assured that your socks will still fit great. If you receive your order and find yourself wishing you’d gone up or down a size, just let us know. We’ll happily send you replacements for your preferred size.
Concerned about laundry mix-ups? All FITS® socks are coordinated by color and size, based on the colors you see on the size chart. So, you won’t have to worry about mixing up your sizes with the other FITS® wearers in your home. (But stray socks mysteriously going missing in the dryer? Unfortunately, we can’t help with that.)
Sock sizes are typically measured in inches, not by your shoe size. So, a sock size 6-8 will comfortably fit someone whose feet are between six and eight inches long. However, at FITS®, we make it easy for you to choose the ideal sock size without having to measure your foot. Simply use our sock size conversion chart based on your shoe size to select the right fit for you.
To measure your foot for socks, measure the length from the heel of your foot to the tip of your longest toe. The measurement in inches correlates to your sock size. For example, if your foot is 10 inches long, a sock size 9-11 should fit you comfortably. At FITS®, you can skip this step and find your sock size based on your shoe size using our conversion chart.
The sock size conversion refers to sock size compared to shoe size. While all companies may vary slightly on which size socks to purchase based on your shoe size, you can always measure your foot to find the right fit for you.
Because sock sizes are determined by the length of your foot in inches vs. your shoe size, shoe and sock sizes differ. The FITS® sock size to shoe size conversion is as follows:
Knowing this makes it easy to choose the ideal sock size based on your shoe size without measuring your foot.
Sock sizes typically don’t correlate with age. For kids, age can be a general indicator of what size sock they’ll need, but everyone is different. An adult sock size 9-12 fits anyone whose feet are approximately nine to twelve inches long. For kids’ sock sizing, check with the company to find exact details to ensure your little one gets the perfect fit.
Got more questions about finding the perfect sock size for you? Let’s talk.
