{"title":"Bamboo Walking \u0026 Hiking Socks","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlisters start where a seam rubs. That is why every pair of Panda Food walking socks is knitted fully seamless — there is no ridge across the toes to work against your boot over a long day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sole and toe are cushioned where a walking boot presses hardest, and the cuff is non-binding, so you will not finish the day with a ring pressed into your calf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBamboo viscose regulates temperature in both directions rather than simply insulating, which is the practical difference against merino: they cope with a warm ascent as well as a cold summit, and they resist odour over consecutive days on the trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold in packs of three, UK 7-12. Designed in London, shipped in plastic-free packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bamboo-walking-socks","title":"Bamboo Walking and Hiking Socks","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBamboo walking socks, built around the seam\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eAlmost every blister starts in the same place: the ridge of stitching across the toes. Your foot swells over the first hour of a walk, the boot doesn't, and that seam becomes the one hard edge inside a soft space. So we knit ours without it. There is no toe seam in these socks at all — not a flatter one, none.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eThe sole and toe are cushioned where a walking boot presses hardest, and the cuff is knitted to hold without gripping. You should be able to take these off after a long day and find no ring pressed into your calf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWhy bamboo instead of merino\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eMerino is the default in walking socks and it insulates beautifully. The trouble is that insulation works in one direction. Bamboo viscose regulates in both — it moves heat and moisture away when you're climbing in the sun, and holds it when you stop at the top. It also resists odour naturally, which matters more than it sounds on a second or third consecutive day out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eThe honest trade-off: merino wins on sustained wet. If you spend your winters bog-trotting in the Highlands, wool still has the edge. For three-season British walking, bamboo is the more comfortable choice most days of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFully seamless construction — no toe seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCushioned sole and toe\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNon-binding cuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBamboo viscose blend, temperature-regulating and naturally odour-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThree or six pairs per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUK 4–8 and UK 7–12 (US 6–10 and US 8–13)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNine colourways: Charcoal, Desert, Slate, River, Lavender, Autumn, Ember, Forest, and a Charcoal\/Slate\/Desert mixed pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMachine washable at 30°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesigned in London · shipped in plastic-free packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill these actually stop blisters?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing stops every blister — boot fit and lacing matter as much as the sock. What we've removed is the single most common cause, which is seam friction across the toes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they warm enough for winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e For UK winter walking, yes, with a decent boot. For sustained sub-zero or wet snow, layer or choose wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they shrink?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not at 30°C. Avoid the tumble dryer — heat is what shrinks bamboo viscose, not water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Panda Food","offers":[{"title":"3 \/ UK 4-8 | US 6-10 \/ Charcoal","offer_id":48602802651484,"sku":"I4-03GM-N0MB","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 4-8 | US 6-10 \/ Desert","offer_id":53862070190428,"sku":"ZH-DQ88-XCF8","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 4-8 | US 6-10 \/ Slate","offer_id":47531020616028,"sku":"OX-ZBAQ-GP4A","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 4-8 | US 6-10 \/ River","offer_id":53862065930588,"sku":"U5-EWVT-ZUPW","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 4-8 | US 6-10 \/ Lavender","offer_id":49090809266524,"sku":"72-0WHB-ENHQ","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 4-8 | US 6-10 \/ Autumn","offer_id":57099079614812,"sku":"A6-GX8I-YUVS","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 4-8 | US 6-10 \/ Ember","offer_id":57099079647580,"sku":"0W-BMWU-JMK8","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 7-12 | US 8-13 \/ Charcoal","offer_id":47853418873180,"sku":"VZ-B3DV-CS67","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 7-12 | US 8-13 \/ Desert","offer_id":53862071337308,"sku":"Q4-4I8X-QKCD","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 7-12 | US 8-13 \/ Slate","offer_id":47531020583260,"sku":"WG-PTXT-X5HY","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 7-12 | US 8-13 \/ River","offer_id":53862071009628,"sku":"68-M5RN-E3KI","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 7-12 | US 8-13 \/ Autumn","offer_id":57099079680348,"sku":"QI-U7A1-GWXB","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 7-12 | US 8-13 \/ Ember","offer_id":57099079713116,"sku":"BQ-U3QK-PFN5","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ UK 7-12 | US 8-13 \/ Forest","offer_id":49090809299292,"sku":"VM-XSNH-D84K","price":28.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 \/ UK 4-8 | US 6-10 \/ Charcoal\/Slate\/Desert","offer_id":57099102716252,"sku":"IM-WJED-K5AC","price":45.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 \/ UK 7-12 | US 8-13 \/ Charcoal\/Slate\/Desert","offer_id":57099102749020,"sku":"FH-POB6-K2X6","price":45.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/0931\/1324\/files\/Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Untitled_Design_f8397ca8-ff5f-4677-ab13-41c094ddeae5.png?v=1780999739"},{"product_id":"bamboo-cushioned-quarter-socks-3-pairs-black","title":"Bamboo Cushioned Quarter Socks","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCushioned bamboo sports socks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quarter sock sits above the trainer line and below the calf — high enough to protect your ankle from the shoe collar, low enough not to feel like a sports sock from 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are cushioned through the sole and toe to absorb impact, knitted fully seamless so nothing rubs when your feet swell mid-run, and finished with a non-binding cuff. That last part is the one runners notice: elasticated tops leave a compression ring on your calf after a couple of hours, and these don't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLight, but not thin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cushioning is zoned rather than all-over, so you get padding where your foot strikes and a thinner, more breathable knit everywhere else. Bamboo viscose wicks moisture instead of holding it and resists odour naturally, which is the practical argument for wearing these to the gym rather than a cotton pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCushioned sole and toe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully seamless construction — no toe seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-binding cuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo viscose blend, moisture-wicking and naturally anti-microbial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuarter height — above the shoe collar, below the calf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree or six pairs per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK 4–8 and UK 7–11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack, White, Grey, or a Black\/Grey\/White mixed pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable at 30°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in London · shipped in plastic-free packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo these come in men's sizes?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — UK 4–8 and UK 7–11.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning or gym?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both. The cushioning suits repeated impact; the height suits anything with a raised heel collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do they compare to the hiking socks?\u003c\/strong\u003e Same seamless construction and similar cushioning — the crew sits higher up the calf. Choose on height, not performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they last?\u003c\/strong\u003e Bamboo viscose is softer than synthetic, so treat 30°C and no tumble dryer as the rule. 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