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While a little foot sweating is perfectly normal, it can be uncomfortable, embarrassing and — let’s be honest — pretty stinky. Yet, with warmer weather and more reasons to be outside, dealing with damp feet will become a more frequent problem, especially for runners and hikers.
In addition to causing unpleasant odors, foot sweat can also lead to health problems, like athlete’s foot and toenail fungus. And, as any runner will tell you, excess moisture in your socks is a tried and true recipe for blisters.
But there’s no reason you have to resign yourself to a lifetime of sweaty feet. In fact, there are several steps you can take to limit sweating and keep your feet cool and dry this summer.
5 Tips for Managing Sweaty Feet
Use antiperspirant
Did you know each of your feet have 125,000 sweat glands? That’s more sweat glands per inch than any other part of your body. That’s why the American Academy of Dermatology recommends that frequent foot sweaters apply antiperspirant to dry feet overnight, then wash off in the morning. After repeating this routine for three or four nights in a row, you can limit it to once per week.
Wear the right socks
Cotton socks don’t wick the moisture away from your feet and will likely contribute to odors and potential skin issues. However, wool socks have a moisture-wicking quality that will keep your feet dry longer. Further, wearing the right sock means choosing the right thickness for the weather and activity. You wouldn’t want to wear your warmest wool socks in the high heat of summer. Check out some wool socks for women and wool socks for men that could be a good fit.
Change your socks if they get damp
If your socks aren’t moisture-wicking, your best bet is to change them once they get damp. Continuing to wear damp socks will only increase your risks of skin infection and foot odor.
Drink water
Staying hydrated helps your body regulate your temperature, which will reduce sweating. Plus, it’s good for you!
Use an antifungal powder
If you’re especially worried about developing athlete’s foot or another skin fungus, you can apply antifungal powder to your feet on days where you’re particularly susceptible to foot sweating.
With these tips in mind, go forth and enjoy the warmer temps — with dry, happy feet.
Still searching for the “right” socks? We’ve got you covered.
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.
