Designed in the Netherlands, made in Italy and tested with Swisslastic AG Devices, these Stox Energy Socks might look like an ordinary pair of foot warmers at first glance, but there’s more going on here than initially meets the eye, at least if the marketing material that comes with them can be believed – and those guys always tell the truth, right?
With a premium price tag to justify, these crew-height compression socks for hiking boast big things, including the provision of a significant degree of muscle and ankle support to help prevent the trail-walking wearer from getting too weary while exploring the wilds. I’ve been putting them through their paces to find out whether they live up to their promises.
