How to choose materials when customizing yoga socks
Yoga socks are designed according to the needs of yoga practitioners.Its role is to protect yoga practitioners, reduce the probability of slipping during training, while also effectively maintaining personal hygiene.
Most of the non-slip socks are made of absorbent materials. The bottom of the socks will have terry which can provide cushioning and shock absorption for the feet. The soles of yoga socks are dotted with plastic point anti-slip particles, which can effectively prevent yoga practitioners from slipping their feet when doing exercises and effectively protect the safety of yoga practitioners. In addition, with the help of yoga socks, many yoga practitioners can easily master some skills of yoga movements, increasing the effect of yoga practice and the sense of gain. Yoga practitioners sweat on their feet as they practice. Wearing yoga socks is a great way to absorb sweat without contaminating the floor or public yoga mat. Yoga socks can not only effectively keep their own health, but also keep public clean. It is an auxiliary product to practice yoga.
Yoga socks length are always ankle. Have you ever customize your own yoga socks? Custom-made yoga socks can be knitted to any color, text or pattern you want to display, depending on your preference.
Below are some of the recommended materials to use when customizing your yoga socks:
Cotton
Recommended index: ★★★
Advantages: soft and comfortable (necessary for exercise), keep warm, absorb sweat, avoid slippage on soles and insole
Faults: More thick
Washing method: soak in clean water for about 2 hours, then rub with soap and rub with hot water
Key points: we like to choose cotton socks when selecting socks, but if a pair of socks is 100% cotton, then this is not a pair of socks, but a ball of cotton!And it's completely inelastic!Usually contain cotton content in 75% of the socks can become pure cotton socks, the general cotton content in 85% of the socks is very high-grade cotton socks.
Nylon
Recommended index: ★★
Advantages: easy to wash and dry, strong and durable, good scalability, various colors,the price is cheap
Disadvantages: poor air permeability, lack of flexibility, low transparency
Washing method: put it in soap and water under 40° c and rub it gently. Do not rub it vigorously
Bamboo fiber
Recommended index: ★★★
Advantages: air permeability, instant water absorption, antibacterial properties and health care
Disadvantages: Relatively expensive, poor toughness, easy to break holes, short cycle, hard material
Washing method: recommended warm water (below 40℃) "hand wash".It is best to wash with a neutral detergent.Do not disinfect with hot water.Do not use strongly alkaline detergents.
Key points: the raw material of bamboo fiber comes from bamboo. Since bamboo is much faster than wood in regeneration, it is more environmentally friendly in this modern society of industrial production.Bamboo fiber is the fifth largest natural fiber after cotton, hemp, wool and silk.In addition, the UV penetration rate of bamboo fiber is 0.6%, 41.6 times that of cotton, which is a very good raw material for UV fabric.
Modal
Recommended index: ★★★
Advantages: luster, softness, moisture absorption, easy to dye, durable
Disadvantages: chemical fiber processing, allergic constitution is not suitable for use
Washing method: modal fiber is short, the fabric will be slightly stiff in water, when washing, try to choose a gentle hand wash, avoid excessive friction.
Key points: this is also a very popular textile fiber in recent years, belonging to the viscose category.It is made of European beech wood by beating and spinning.The addition of modal in the composition of socks, can make the feel of socks more soft and comfortable, is also a very popular textile in recent years.
Polyester
Recommended index: ★★★
Advantages: durable, anti - aging, anti - ironing, anti - sun, not afraid of mold, moths
Disadvantages: poor hygroscopicity, poor dyeing, easy pilling
Washing method: washing temperature below 45 degrees Celsius, do not be under the blazing sun for quite a long time
Key points: Polyester has excellent formability and widely used on a large number of clothing fabrics and industrial products.Polyester yarn or fabric after the formation of the flat, fluffy form or pleat, etc., in the use of repeated washing, but still durable.
What is your ideal material for custom yoga socks?
