Benefits of Bamboo Socks. Here's 4!

What are the benefits of Bamboo socks?

Benefit of Bamboo socks #1: Environmentally Friendly

Absorb pollution

• Bamboo plants absorb large amounts of Carbon-dioxide (a green-house gas that contributes to climate change).

Produce oxygen

• Photosynthesis is the process whereby plants create oxygen.Bamboo is one of the most efficient plants at this process. Producing approximately 30-35% more oxygen than similar trees. 

Require less water to grow

• Bamboo requires close to 30% less water to grow than similar fibres such as cotton.

Sustainable

• Bamboo re-grows at such a fast rate (has a Guinness world record for the fastest grower on the planet!) It is a renewable source of material.

No pesticides

• Due to Bamboo’s antimicrobial properties, the plant itself can be grown without the use of any harsh chemicals or pesticides.

Biodegradable

• Bamboo fibre will breakdown naturally once disposed of. Meaning that our bamboo socks will return naturally to the Earth leaving minimal environmental impact and waste.

Benefit of Bamboo socks #2: Healthy for your feet

Antifungal & antimicrobial properties

• Bamboo naturally contains anti fungal & antimicrobial bio-agents. This can help reduce the ability of introduced agents' to live, decreasing your risk of infections such as athlete's foot.

Moisture wicking

• Natural ventilating properties of bamboo allow for increased airflow and moisture wicking away from skin. 

Hypoallergenic

• The soft & long fibres of bamboo creates a non-splitting and smooth material which decreases irritation and is hypo-allergenic.

Odour resistant

• Combined the above antifungal, moisture wicking and hypoallergenic properties make it incredibly hard for any odor producing micros to survive. Meaning fresh, free feet.

Benefit of Bamboo socks #3: Comfortable & soft

Soft

• Bamboo naturally contains no sharp spurs that could irritate the skin. Put this in combination with it’s long, smooth fibres we are presented with a silky & plush fibre.

Gets soft with wear

• The more you wash and wear the softer the bamboo fibres get. 

Anti-static

• Naturally contains anti-static properties allowing for crinkle-free wear. 

Benefit of Bamboo socks #4: Durable & Protective

Durable and long lasting

• This means none of those pesky holes within the first few months of buying.

Maintains shape

• Ever had those loose fitting & shrunken socks? Bamboo fibre's strong and highly durable composition allows for it to maintain shape and integrity for wear on wear. 

UV protection

• Natural UV protection to help protect the skin from harmful damage from the sun.

Final Thoughts

We love bamboo fibre, and from the above it isn’t hard to see why. 

We really think that the benefits of bamboo really stack up and have helped us to create the most comfortable and healthy sock for your feet. All this whilst also enabling us to help look after our planet and environment.

So why not try our Fresh Feet Sock Co. bamboo socks, the benefits really speak for themselves!

Why are Bamboo Socks so Soft?

An amazing aspect of bamboo is the naturally soft texture. This incredibly smooth feel is one of the reasons why we love in our Fresh Feet Sock Co bamboo socks, and know you will too! 

Our first mission was to create a sock that your feet love from the first wear.

So when it came to material selection, bamboo became the obvious answer in our quest for comfort.

The Texture of Bamboo 

Naturally bamboo fibre consists of a long, rounded and smooth structure.

It is this long structure which creates a non- frayed end, with no jagged edges and a fibre with a beautifully smooth and compact strand. 

Ultimately this texture provides the perfect base for a silky soft and non irritating material.

Viscose

The bamboo plant once harvested is broken down through re-used & recycled compounds to create a viscose (an organic liquid which is regenerated into fibre).

The viscose is pulped and pressed into a fluffy and super soft material, somewhat resembling a cloud!

Bamboo pulp- As soft as a cloud!

Our bamboo 'cloud' is what gets spun into long lengths of bamboo yarn, to then be created into our ultra comfy bamboo socks.

Check out this process below:

As you can see, it is each of the steps in the creation of the bamboo pulp, which helps to enhance the naturally soft properties of bamboo.

When we couple the process of viscose creation with the long, non-irritating texture of bamboo, we are able to enhance bamboo's silky soft and comfortable feel.

Anti static property

The above naturally soft texture of bamboo fibre not only creates an extremely gentle feel on the skin, but also provides an anti-static property. 

Because of this the fibre is able to glide comfortably over the surface of the skin and avoid irritation.

Gets softer with wash & wear

An amazing aspect of bamboo fibre. Unlike many alternative fibres, which will actually thicken and harder, bamboo fibre has the tendency to get softer with washing.

The smooth fibre creates a more ordered and cohesive arrangement with each wash, creating a weave that holds and enhances bamboo's soft texture.

So there you have it. This is why bamboo socks are so soft!

Hopefully the above can give an insight into why we love bamboo as our fibre of choice for our socks, and why we guarantee that you will find them soft and comfortable.

So why not give them a try. Your feet will thank you for it!

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Citation:

Prakash, C. (2020). Bamboo fibre. In Handbook of Natural Fibres (pp. 219-229). Woodhead Publishing.

Sharma, V., & Goel, A. (2010). Bamboo plant to fibre: An approach to various implications. Man-made Textiles in India, 53(8).