Monday, June 14, 2010

Soccer Jocks in Soccer Socks

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Have you seen Vanity Fair's latest cover?  It's a perfect image of why I love the World Cup for more than one reason.  If you haven't seen it, two of the world's biggest soccer stars are sporting nothing more than patriotic boxer briefs, six packs (hello!), and I'm guessing some high performance soccer socks!

According to about-soccer.com, "Good soccer socks have microfiber or "stretch" fibers blended with acrylic. Modern fibers make better socks, because of their moisture-wicking characteristics. Old-fashioned soccer socks, made primarily of cotton, polyester and elastic, will hold perspiration, increasing the chance of blisters from rubbing. The better soccer socks also come with a cushioned footbed: some have elastic bands that keep the socks snug around the ankle and at the top of the sock. Elastic may also be provided to give additional support to the arches."

This is all fine and dandy, and I agree good socks are extremely crucial, but when you look like the above, who's looking at socks anyways?  All I have to say is, "Ole! Ole! Ole! Ole!" 

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