{"id":7001,"date":"2011-02-08T09:16:24","date_gmt":"2011-02-08T09:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7001"},"modified":"2011-02-07T09:27:17","modified_gmt":"2011-02-07T09:27:17","slug":"high-tech-socks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2011\/02\/high-tech-socks\/","title":{"rendered":"High Tech Socks!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"amazon_ad_right\"><iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&#038;bc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;fc1=000000&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;t=alslikklworls&#038;o=2&#038;p=8&#038;l=as4&#038;m=amazon&#038;f=ifr&#038;asins=B004HBVAMK\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>People who know me will know that I quite like gadgets and high tech toys, and advanced sports equipment such as lightweight, aero carbon bikes are up there at the top of my list of desirable objects.<\/p>\n<p>My latest high tech acquisition is a pair of socks! The packaging of these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.x-socks.com\/\">X-Socks<\/a> is festooned with lists of all the advanced features that they are supposed to have, and you won&#8217;t believe what they&#8217;ve thought of and can fit into a simple pair of socks.:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Self-adjusting Cuff,<\/li>\n<li>AirFlow\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 Ankle Pads,<\/li>\n<li>Tow Protector,<\/li>\n<li>ToeTip Protector,<\/li>\n<li>X-Cross Bandage,<\/li>\n<li>Lambertz-Nicholson Achilles&#8217; tendon Protector,<\/li>\n<li>Heel Protector,<\/li>\n<li>Travers Airflow Channel System\u00e2\u201e\u00a2,<\/li>\n<li>Anatomically shaped footbeds (different for each foot) with integrated air-conditioning channel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of which is supposed to protect and support the foot whilst running and keep your feet at a nice temperature. 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