Blisters, sore spots, calluses, hard skin and corns are all caused by friction. Blisters and sore spots result from intensive friction, and are forms of skin damage. Calluses and corns arise from less intense, more prolonged friction, and are the natural reaction of the skin to frictional stress.

Take a moment to think about socks. We wear socks to make our feet comfortable; to keep them warm and protect them. If our feet are uncomfortable, our socks are not working.

Polytetrafluoroethylene (Ptfe) has the lowest coefficient of friction of any known solid material. Wing socks have Ptfe fibre knitted into the foot to reduce the friction between skin and fabric and between fabric and shoe. The fibre used is solid Ptfe, not just coated, so the low friction effect lasts for the lifetime of the sock. As Ptfe fibre is extremely hardwearing, this is likely to be a long time.

In most of the Wing designs, the Ptfe fibre is knitted into the frictional stress points of the sock: around and under the heel, around the toes and under the ball of the foot. There are special sock designs for intensive and everyday walking, pitch and court sports, athetics and running, long distance travel and wear with trainers. All have Ptfe protection. Blisters, sore feet, calluses are no longer a problem.

Wing Therapeutic and Wing Easy socks have whole-foot Ptfe protection. These socks were specifically designed for diabetics who have particular problems with their feet.

Diabetes may cause peripheral nerve damage and poor circulation. Minor foot injuries can go undetected and fail to heal. Ulceration and more serious damage can be the result. Ptfe protects the feet from chaffing injuries. The fibre is also a very good thermal insulator and keeps the feet warm. This assists circulation and promotes healing.

Delicate or sensitve feet can, of course, belong to people who are not diabetic, and they can benefit from whole foot Ptfe protection as well.

Competition swimmers often find that water-softening of the skin on their feet makes ordinary socks uncomfortable. Those who are overweight frequently complain about sore feet. Unaccustomed or excessive exercise may already have caused blisters and sores. Some folk just have sensitive skin. In all these cases Wing Socks with full foot Ptfe are the answer.

There is a bonus, too. If bending is difficult, you will find Therapeutics and Easys slip onto your feet with the minimum of tugging.