Choosing children's thermal socks
The presence of warm clothes is mandatory in the wardrobe of both adults and children. With the arrival of cold weather, every caring parent thinks about how to make his child as comfortable and comfortable as possible. Today, thermal underwear, including thermal socks, is very popular. This type of clothing is characterized by excellent technical characteristics, which is why it can be bought even by small children.
In the article we will talk about how to choose thermal socks, how to wear them, and also consider their varieties, positive and negative sides.
Advantages and disadvantages
Previously, things with the prefix "thermo" were used only by professional athletes, but today they have become public and even popular.
Thermosocks are especially often bought for children. This is due to the fact that the thermal conductivity of the child's body is not very well developed, and the child's feet freeze much faster.
Thermosocks for kids have the following advantages:
- provide thermal insulation, thereby retaining heat;
- are worn conveniently and comfortably;
- elastic;
- hypoallergenic;
- wear-resistant, durable;
- are not biologically destroyed;
- feet in socks do not sweat, "breathe".
This product, even with a minimum thickness, perfectly retains heat and does not allow feet to freeze. And in the event that such socks get wet, they do not stop performing their functions.
As for the disadvantages, then with the right choice of the product, they cannot be found.
However, it is worth noting the fact that thermal socks are not recommended for children under 3 years old. The thing is that the material from which they are made can cause allergic reactions.
How do they work?
To begin with, such products are manufactured using a special technology using certain materials and raw materials. These features enable the product to perfectly cope with such functions as:
- ventilation;
- compression;
- thermoregulation.
For the manufacture of thermal socks, manufacturers use both synthetic materials, such as polyamide, acrylic, elastane, polypropylene, and natural ones - wool, cotton, silk, or they can be combined.
The principle of operation of these products is quite simple, and there is no mystery in it.
The materials from which the socks are made, including elastane, ensure maximum adherence of the product to the leg, thereby minimizing heat loss.
And thanks to a special technology, they do not absorb moisture, but bring it out, as a result of which the feet remain warm and do not freeze.
Views
The range of thermal socks that can be worn in winter is large and varied. Let's see how they are classified.
For everyday wear
The main function of the product, which will to be worn every day - to keep warm. Waterproof socks have excellent properties. For their manufacture, use wool, silk and cotton. There are combined models. But experts recommend that when buying products for everyday use for a child, give preference to natural materials... They are great for membrane shoes.
For active sports
Thermal socks, which are intended, for example, for football, for skating, for figure skating, are different from everyday ones. First of all, they remove moisture. Given this fact, it should come as no surprise that they are made primarily of synthetic materials such as polyester. But natural ones, for example, wool, are rarely used, since they do not allow moisture to pass through well.
How to wear?
To make the products last as long as possible, they must be worn correctly throughout the entire service life.
There are certain rules:
- you can use thermal socks only for their intended purpose;
- the product must fit snugly to the body in order to achieve maximum effect;
- the body must be dry, clean, naked.
It is also very important to take care of the product.
Given its special composition and properties, it is necessary to wash and dry it only strictly according to the instructions.
Selection Tips
Today, this product is presented in large quantities and assortments from various manufacturers. In order to get the expected and desired result from thermososks, first of all you need to choose the right ones.
So, when choosing thermal socks for a child, you need to consider:
- foot size - for the socks to fully perform their functions, they must fit perfectly in size;
- season;
- quality of seams - they should be flat, even and felt only from the outside;
- materialfrom which the product is made;
- how the socks will be used - this criterion is one of the most important, because, for example, thermal socks for rubber boots are very different from those intended for sports;
- color preferences of the child - Thermosocks can be selected for both girls and boys;
- price - it is better to buy a more expensive model from a well-known brand;
- manufacturer - choose a product of a well-known brand, and it is advisable to make the purchase itself in specialized brand stores.
You can also read consumer reviews, who already have experience wearing thermal socks. Very often, buyers share their impressions of the purchased products on the websites. It is their opinion that is one of the most correct and independent.
For information on how to choose thermal socks for a child, see the video.