Marathon Checklist

Marathon Checklist

- Marathon Race Day checklist Failing to prepare is preparing to fail! Use our check list to help ensure you’ve got yourself covered.  1. Rise & shine! What to wear on race day morning. Race...
Why use Compression Socks?

Why use Compression Socks?

Crash course: What are compression socks? Aside from being our stylish knee-high range, what is the purpose of compression socks? Let’s break it down into 3 categories: prep, race, and recovery. 1. Prep: Imagine you...
What is a Taper?

What is a Taper?

Tapering Spring has sprung which means we are entering the Spring marathon season! In the lead up to a big race or competition you may have heard other runners getting excited about starting their ‘taper’....
Chat with Young Designer Leo

Chat with Young Designer Leo

We sat down with our Young Designer Award winner Leo to talk about his Classic Cube design.  Tell us a bit about yourself! I live in South West London, I like basketball and I have...
What awaits us at The London Marathon

What awaits us at The London Marathon

If you’ve reached this blog, the likelihood is that you've heard of the London Marathon; whether that’s as a spectator, runner, or being rejected by its brutal ballot (I’m with you there). London is 1...
History of The London Marathon

History of The London Marathon

The one, the only, the London Marathon - or so we thought.... When London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908, the inaugural London Marathon was held. The athletes ran 26.2 miles, starting in the grounds...
Classic & Podium, what separates them?

Classic & Podium, what separates them?

You may be aware that we design two types of crew socks, the Classic crew and the Podium. Long-term supporters will know that the classic crew has been around since day zero, a true staple...
2024 Highlights

2024 Highlights

Happy new year all!  The start of a new year is a great time to reflect. Being a relativity new business & small team, it is easy to look head at the opportunities ahead and be...
Donations, where do they go?

Donations, where do they go?

As most of you know, one of the main factors that sets Monkey Sox apart from the rest is the fact that we are a not-for-profit. We donate 50% of our annual profits between three...