Socks Catalog

Sock is also the term given to the layer of Leather or other material covering the Insole of a shoe. When only part of the Insole is covered, leaving the forepart visible, this is known as a half-sock. The average foot has 250,000 sweat glands, and the average pair gives off about half a pint (almost 250 mL) of perspiration per day. Socks help to absorb this sweat and draw it to areas where air can wick the perspiration away. In cold environments, Socks help to retain/remove the moisture given off by one's feet, decreasing the risk of frostbite. There was a shoe worn by Roman comic actors called soccus in Latin. It was a slipper and fitted loosely so it could be taken off quickly.