WRITTEN TESTIMONIALS
PIP TAYLOR ( Professional Triathlete )
“Socks sometimes seem like a very small thing - almost a forgotten part of the wardrobe, but not for an athlete. As a professional triathlete training multiple times a day, every day, it means a lot of changes of clothes, a lot of changes of shoes and a lot of different types of training. I love being able to find the perfect sock for whatever training session I have planned - and yes there is a different perfect sock for a cycle session, a long run or a fast work out on the track, and another yet again for recovery. LIN Performance Socks cover all of these bases. They are truly the most comfortable socks I have ever used - I have never had a blister, any slipping or chaffing and when you rely on your feet to carry you to the finish line as part of your job then that is crucially important. The other thing that I love about LIN is that while they have the fit, function and comfort requirements covered - they also keep things fun and funky with endless custom colors and designs. And let’s face it when you are tired and heading out the door for another workout anything that can put a smile on your face has got to be a good thing!"
SARAH HASKINS ( Professional Triathlete and 2008 Olympian )
"As a Triathlete I train for three different sports...well, four including strength training and transition practice! Minus the swimming, my feet take a beating, but fortunately, I have discovered LIN socks to help give my feet the extra support they need to go the distance in my running and cycling. I love the wide variety of socks....Wooleez for winter time when my feet need the warmth and Coolmax socks for all those hot summer runs, just to name a few selections. The Silkeez are light and form fitting so that I am to fit them inside my flats for hard training...leaving my feet blister free! Blisters can be a deterrent to my training and racing, so eliminating the problem with LIN socks is keeping my feet and me healthy and happy!"
“I have worn the compression socks and find them very comfortable and do work for the compression needs.”
DANE RAUSCHENBERG ( Extreme Athlete - Author - Speaker )
“One of the most obvious pieces of equipment we as athletes (more specifically, runners) need is our shoes. (Granted, the barefoot runners would disagree but they still buy the Vibrams now don’t they?) We spend plenty of time finding the perfect shoe for us, the proper weight and size and, perhaps if we care a little about style, might look for the snazziest colors and bells and whistles. All sated, we are happy. Then we jam just about any sock we have in the drawer onto our foot without so much as thinking. Seems pretty illogical but humans are, on the whole I have found, a pretty illogical species (and for those who call it the “male species” when you are trying to make a funny gender joke, please consult a dictionary.)
I spend a great deal of time product testing. Not necessary at the behest of any company or product in particular but because I am always looking what fits me best for my athletic endeavors. And by “fit best” I mean a balance between performance and cost. For things that will last hopefully years (cars, bikes, etc.) I can swallow my frugal pride and lay out a few more dollars. Items which last far less, and take a severe beating and therefore are needed to be replaced more often require me to look at both how they work and how they make my wallet lighter.
Fortunately for me, I found the perfect combination between substance style and cost when it comes to that piece of material between the oh-so-researched shoe and my oh-so-pounded upon foot. From now on, when I reach into my sock drawer I don’t need to worry much which pair of socks I am pulling out as I will always be pulling out Lin socks.
I am beginning to diversify my athletics. Primarily a road runner for years, I am taking to trails more often now. Just a “marathoner”, if you will, I am testing the waters in sprints and ultras to balance out the scale. Basically looking at nothing but running, I am venturing into triathlons, adventure sports and the entire gamut. And with me will be my Lin socks. I find them to be comfortable, lightweight and breathable. I find myself never thinking about them when I wear them and really, isn’t that the point of socks?
Fortunately for me, my path has crossed with that of those at Lin socks and I am proud to be a sponsored Lin Socks athlete. After trying a plethora of brands these appear to be the ones I will not be deviating from wearing anytime soon. You too should get them a test run. Your feet deserve it. Think of all they do for you. Pay them back.”
JAMIE:
"Ok People....I played tennis in the Lin arch support socks. Guess what?! I have to make a public apology for dissing these socks and the size. so..... I am sorry.... I take it all back. These socks are amazing. They NEVER slipped below the heel ...they hugged my foot the entire time. Never stretched out...no blisters no hot spots. Buy some today!!! My husband played in his socks and yep...loved them as well....he wore....winged tech. Sorry Mr. Lin Sock Man. You rock. Now.... if you could just help me with my tennis game ....."
DONDI:
“I am a 29 year-old, very slow (by choice as much as by effort) female runner who has run 2 half marathons and 2 full marathons in the past 5 years. I will be participating in the Denver Half Marathon at the Cherry Creek Reservoir on September 12 and the Denver Rock N Roll Marathon (although I am bummed that it has become a "rock n roll" instead of the regular Denver Marathon) on October 17. My running career began when I started running on my school's varsity cross-country team at the age of twelve. I'm a bit of an odd runner, in that I don't care about time, or PRs, or winning, I just want to be comfortable and feel good running. Also, I live in Boulder, where running is a requirement of citizenship. ;) I have worn DeFeet Aireators, Balegas, and supposedly the king of all running socks, the dual-layer WrightSocks, for years. I also have experimented with cheaper brands. I love the Silkeez because they fit smoothly and perfectly from the first time I pulled them over my feet. They wick moisture beautifully and felt phenomenal even with a triple blister between 2 of the toes on my right foot...ouch! Their cooling mesh added an extra oomph to my almost-entirely-outer-mesh Mizuno running shoes and kept my feet nice and cool for as long as possible during my morning runs. Finally, they are long enough so that they don't slip down under my heels when I run. This has been a huge problem for me and I love that they fix that. I am also an avid rock climber and must say I enjoy wearing them with my rock shoes. Most climbers don't wear socks with shoes because they decrease the "feel" of the rock to their feet; I love the Silkeez because they are thin enough so as not to interfere with "feeling" the rock surface I'm climbing yet wick moisture away nicely and therefore help me climb better.”
LEIGH:
“I recently bought a couple pairs of socks at the suggestion Dane Rauschenberg, an athlete whose blog I follow. I am comfortable following Dane's suggestions on things like this - and after a fantastic 50 mile ride this weekend in my new socks I was as satisfied as I thought I would be. Great performance socks! And, the fact that they are colorful and all covered in smiley faces just adds to the fun!”
DAWN:
“Hello there! I have a pair of Lin socks and I feel are the best fitting cycle socks I have ever owned. They are thin, white, with turquoise toe and heel and a narrow red band below the turquoise on the low-cut ankle. I appreciate the lin-toe design and really love these socks- I bought 9 pair. Thank you for making such a high quality product!”
ROXANNE:
“Not sure if you remember me but I met you at the Expo in San Francisco. I told you of my problem that I have tried more than a dozen of different socks and shoes because I kept getting blisters. So you told me to try a pair of yours and then let you know. Well....they passed!! For the first time, I ran a long run and did not get a huge blister that lasted for a couple of weeks. I am so impressed and need to get more!!
You were right, so thank you. I will forever be a fan and I will make sure to share with others that complain of blisters. So where can I buy more? I live in Utah so please let me know of a distributer that carries your product.”
ALLEN:
“I love my LIN socks. They have been fantastic and still fit properly after 4000 miles in them. I even wear them at the fire station!”
KRIS:
“I recently bought several pairs of your running and biking socks. I LOVE THEM! Not only do they fit and feel great, but I got a SERIOUSLY sweet deal. My daughter went back to buy more because we liked them so much and got an even better deal.”
RITA:
"Hey Lin Socks! I'm loving your products more and more. I use nothing but LIN Socks for both work and play! Just ordered 10 more pairs. :-)"
MONICA
“I used the performance ones for my long run this morning and they kept my feet dry. Loved it! Also used the compression after and I'm quite surprised how well they seem to work. My... legs are surprisingly light despite the high intensity of today's run. I'm a convert!”