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SKU: 303336MAW991
Roughly five years ago jg turned me on to these socks designed by the japanese burton crew in tokyo.
The socks are sold in japan but were deemed too pricey for the us market. They sent me a pair (mediums) to check out. I hesitated as i wear large socks and wasn’t sure about the split toe. Since that day, i have not snowboarded in any other sock. They are thin, warm, grippy on the sole, and the split toe lets you spread your forefoot, much like a surf bootie, for better board feel.
A year later i contracted cancer and part of my chemotherapy regimen was to wear compression socks to prevent blood clots in my calves. They were straight ugly in a medical kind of way and interestingly they did not provide as much compression as my snowboarding socks do.
I later found out that many pro surfers and other top athletes fly with compression socks to prevent blood clots which can end an athletic career.
Consequently, my favorite snowboarding sock is also my air-travel sock of choice. The days of having a hard time putting my shoes back on due to swelling during a flight are over and i am snowboarding like a champ.
Words by jake, august 2018
Burton was born in the mountains from the mind of Jack Burton Carpenter in a Vermont barn in 1977. This brand is what brought snowboarding to life, its founder actually created the first snowboard by building a standalone board that allowed him to surf the snow, we have much to thank him for. The Burton snowboard was just the beginning.
For over 40 years, Burton’s apparel and snow gear has taken the world by storm. They’ve taken their heritage stride by stride to build a snow accessories and clothing powerhouse.
All of their products are constructed to withstand even the harshest conditions whilst looking great too - for you to make the most out of every adventure. As an added plus, everyone at Burton cares. They care about boarding. They care about people. They care about our environment. Everything from Burton is a conscious and positive step towards a more sustainable future for us all to enjoy!
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