’s no longer the only shade of sock out there. To help you sort out your sock drawer, and keep your feet from harm, we’ve tested 10 of the best.1000 Mile Ultimate Tactel Anklet – £9The double-layered construction means fabric rubs on fabric and not your skin

your run. Here are 13 no-nonsense sock reviews for you to cast your eyes over, combining the observations of both the RW staff and our online testing panel.Bridgedale Ventum Multi-Terrain £11.99 Fibre content 48% polyester, 30% wool, 20% nylon

the foot. We say This has been a must-have sock for fell-runners and off-roaders for years. This upgraded version feels much more cushioned than its predecessors but what hasn’t changed is its duck-like ability to shed water. And it’s great value for money

Contact www.bridgedale.com Made from a cotton/Lycra/polyester mix, these were among the thicker socks on test but were cushioned because of this, although perhaps better suited to cold weather. The fit was secure, particularly around

on the 3D GRID Hurricane. The upper isn’t all show either – it’s a seam-free, almost sock-like design. As we went to press the GRID Vision was so new we didn’t have a pair to test, but our US colleagues reported that it does provide a stable ride

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more at ultra runners and long-distance adventure racers than fell runners. The outsole is closer to a road shoe than a go-anywhere trail model which, as with others on test, makes it better as a road/light trail hybrid.Wet stuff Another Gore-Tex XCR

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(JBSurrey)In Short: A must have for the serious runner!Strengths:Comfortable and simple design, very accurate data, instantaneous downloading and the ablilty to not only display your runs on a map or Google Earth but to analyse your performance in depth

that builds you up in realistic increments to the date of your race (allowing for one or two easier weeks at the end). If you can use a schedule from RUNNER’S WORLD, a good book, or an accredited coach at your local club, that’s ideal. It will be a tried