Experia - Thorlos

I've mentioned before how much I love running socks and how I am amazed at the different technologies out there. Well, I recently tried a pair of Experia - Powered by Thorlos Pads. I know, the name even sounds fancy! Thorlos makes different socks for different feet and different activity demands. Experia is intended for those who wouldn't normally wear Thorlos because of the thick cushioning. Experia leaves the light weight cushioning where it is needed in the ball and heel and coolmax is used for moisture management. There is special attention given to the Achilles pad of the sock as this is the area that tends to wear quickly. The remainder of the sock is a blend of polyester, nylon and Lycra.

Thorlos makes socks with a lot of cushioning to protect the bottom of feet. They claim that "wearing Thorlos will help you have less foot pain as you get older" because it helps replace and protect the "fat pads" on the bottom of our feet which degenerate as we age.

I have not tried any other Thorlos products except for Experia. The Experia socks were really nice and they felt great on my feet. When I first slipped into my sneakers, I thought the socks might move around a bit because they felt "slippery." That's the best way for me to describe it. The sock itself was not moving though and in fact, it was a nice, comfty fit. When I first set out running, I thought they might be too thin for my shoe or that they may slide around but that feeling passed once I got going. Maybe my foot got warm, I got used to it, I don't know. I will say they held up through a 17 mile test though and I had no blisters, no rubbing, etc.

A pair of Experia will run you $13.99 but if you buy 3 pairs you can get free shipping. They also have a wide variety of colors to choose from. I don't know about you, but I get bored of plain old white socks!! I'm giving Experia socks 8 Biscuits.