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It needs to be comfortable enough to let you swing freely while offering the protection you need to spend four hours walking in the rain…

Each pair of socks was worn over several weeks of mixed riding and also put through some controlled ‘lab-style’ assessments. I made the most of a few weeks of wet weather to see how well they performe

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