Performance dress sock

Abstract

A sock having a low pressure area made of a first knit density and at least one high pressure area made of a variable knit density portion. The variable knit density has portions that are made of a second knit density greater than the first knit density. The at least one variable knit density portion is arranged transverse to an orientation of major strain. A sock may also have hydrophobic fibers located substantially across a surface of the sock adapted to be adjacent to skin when worn and hydrophilic fibers located substantially across the hydrophobic fibers and extending therefrom to form loop structures adapted for wicking moisture away from the hydrophobic fibers.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 791,208, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to performance apparel and, particularly, to performance dress socks.BACKGROUND[0003]Socks pose a particularly difficult problem with respect to performance as they experience significant strain during walking due to movement of the foot throughout a gait cycle. Further, stresses in socks are amplified as a significant portion of a wearer's weight is placed on each foot while walking Often, compromises are made to provide either a sock that is durable but inappropriate for office wear (e.g., athletic socks) or a sock that is designed for appearance and wear with office attire (e.g., dress socks) that tends not to be as durable. Also, many socks are manufactured with a substantially constant knit d...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]Embodiments of a performance dress sock incorporate select materials and construction to improve wearer comfort and durability of the wares while maintaining a professional appearance (e.g., in an office setting). The performance dress sock can have a half-calf or mid-calf arrangement with the upper part of the sock largely driven by aesthetic considerations, as opposed to typical socks which maintain a relatively

Problems solved by technology

Socks pose a particularly difficult problem with respect to performance as they experience significant strain during walking due to movement of the foot throughout a gait cycle.

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