Legs: to cover or not to cover

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

A bit of over zealous marketing is my opinion.
And another thing. Does anyone else think the phrase "sock technology" is just a bit oxymoronic?

Indeed. As with anything marketable, it gets over-done for sure. But the difference between bog-standard department store socks and your basic properly-made cushioned sports sock is fairly significant. Having said that, I rarely wear them because my kids steal them and I'm left to run in my normal thick winter socks, and to to be honest, I have never had a problem with them. But then, I'm not running marathons either (yet).

I remember our leader Andy going into raptures over Thurlo socks though. Maybe he can shed some light on the subject?

BTW, on the advice of my jog-shop guru, I always buy shoes that are a half-size or even a full size too big, and run in thick socks (sometimes two pairs) to eliminate blisters and other, unspecified foot problems. So far it's worked a treat