Serious Sock Issue

[BeerBudgetRacing]

Socks. Yes Socks. I've tried several different brands and they get all stretched out - the elastic fails.
Washing cold, air dried. My ankles aren't stretching them out.

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any recommendations on brands that last?

[EYERACE]

My Nomex socks tops have gotten stretched out over time. I ignore it - as the stretch cuff at the bottom of the leg on the fire suit covers up the top of the sock and a little of the top of the shoe anyway

For what it's worth....at the end of one of the SARRC races years ago.....at impound......one of the inspecting Stewards said to everyone, "OK, take off your shoes!" .....those found not wearing Nomex socks were DQ'd !!!

[Steve Davis]

I've had similar experiences with Nomex socks.. but they have still lasted over 20 years . I recently purchased some CarbonX socks from Summit Racing and they seem to be holding up better .. but I have quite a few years to go before I reach the age of the Nomex stuff.

Steve, FV80

[Teuobk]

I had a similar problem with crew-length socks.

Then I switched to the calf-length Sparco RW-9 Nomex compression socks. I haven't had any problems with them stretching out or falling down. However, I did let my toenails get a little long and wore a hole into one of the socks, which I then repaired with some Nomex thread.

Jeff

[Jim Edmonds]

I met Terri from PXP racewear at the SVRA Indianapolis race a few years back. I really like her products. The socks don't stretch out and do stay up. Her products are all I buy for flame retardant underwear these days. The fabric doesn't fade like carbonx.

terri@pxpracewear.com www.pxpracewear.com

No relation to me.

Jim Edmonds
Phoenix, AZ

RF01 FF
F95 FC
MV Agusta F3 track bik

[TimH]

PXP, like CarbonX, is far more comfortable than Nomex.

[mikey]

RQP 41199x socks from Racequip have held up great for me. I machine wash and air dry.

http://www.racequip.com/frnomexunderwear.html

[BeerBudgetRacing]

I met Terri from PXP racewear at the SVRA Indianapolis race a few years back. I really like her products. The socks don't stretch out and do stay up. Her products are all I buy for flame retardant underwear these days. The fabric doesn't fade like carbonx.

terri@pxpracewear.com www.pxpracewear.com

No relation to me.

Jim Edmonds
Phoenix, AZ

RF01 FF
F95 FC
MV Agusta F3 track bik

I'm currently using Simpson Carbonx underwear. Have you seen a comparison of these products?

[BeerBudgetRacing]

I met Terri from PXP racewear at the SVRA Indianapolis race a few years back. I really like her products. The socks don't stretch out and do stay up. Her products are all I buy for flame retardant underwear these days. The fabric doesn't fade like carbonx.

terri@pxpracewear.com www.pxpracewear.com

No relation to me.

Jim Edmonds
Phoenix, AZ

RF01 FF
F95 FC
MV Agusta F3 track bik

Just wanted to say, in case anyone is looking for Holiday gifts for racers, the PXP socks are so much better than anything else I've had.

I also bought one of their head socks and it is excellent. It seems a little small and I was wondering how I was going to get my fat head in it, but it fit - and it's really comfortable.
Plan to buy a couple more.

[Fred Michael]

PXP are the absolute best and Terri is as knowledgeable as they come.
Great products

[stonebridge20]

For what it's worth....at the end of one of the SARRC races years ago.....at impound......one of the inspecting Stewards said to everyone, "OK, take off your shoes!" .....those found not wearing Nomex socks were DQ'd !!!

This happend to at the 93 Limerock national after FA qualifing. I had on regular socks. I was given the choice of lose of qualifying times or $50 fine. I took the fine. I was on pole so......

[BeerBudgetRacing]

Another successful weekend with the PXP socks. Comfortable, dry.

I received a couple PXP balaclavas for Christmas.
Really nice. They fit smoothly.

When I need new underwear I am certainly going to try theirs.

[alangbaker]

Socks. Yes Socks.

Wait...

Can I just say that I never in my life expected to see the sentence:

"Serious Sock Issue"

...in a non-ironic/humorous context.

[924RACR]

Thanks for sharing the link; in addition to a wide range of socks in varying conditions - from RJS socks with nil for elastic, very rough, but bulletproof durability, to some others that seem like they died on the third use - even better they have female gear!! My wife's been limping along on some old Lady Eagle underwear, and now there's a chance to replace some of the more worn stuff and re-up her protection.

Interestingly, no tech inspector has ever failed her underwear during inspection...

[bob darcey]

...when two hands just aren't enough.