socks or no socks?

[#1AptosPV]

I just got the nike zoom lj spikes to pole vault in and was just wondering, do you use socks in competition or go bare foot?

I've heard you get more traction in your spikes going bare foot...and socks will make your spikes more snug.

Do you wear socks or not and why?

[njvaulter]

I wear socks cause socks are cool. I just wear them cause I always wear socks with shoes.

[Peepers PV]

I definitely wear socks! Socks couldn't make a significant difference in traction when wearing spikes... and your shoes smell when you go barefoot. My vote goes for socks + spikes

[KYLE ELLIS]

I dont wear socks cause they arent cool

[fong520]

ya wat lori said. ur shoes smell when u dont wear socks.... never tried going barefoot actually. but one time i wore ankle socks and these spikes i had for xc. well around the heel area. like the back of my foot. it rubbed agaisnt the back of the spike adn it was rougth and it got cut. it hurt like a biotch when i ran after that. i coudlnt run without it hurting for like a month.. and that was cause i put cotton swabs on the back of all my shoes and stuff.

[vaulterpunk]

i used to go bare foot then i started jumping in like 105 degree weather and my feet slid around in my spikes that are one size too small cause i like them tight. its all preference really. one way isn't going to make you jump better then another way. test both out and then decide.

[distancejumper]

I always where sox because i blister easily and because sox are cool

[Ajint_Smith]

When I had shoes w/ padding on the insides (like most Nikes) i'd wear socks, but for the last 2 years i had some adidas that were pretty much all mesh. I didn't wear socks in those and it was pretty good. I blistered my first week, but not any more after that.

[mcminkz05]

No socks. I kina got addicted to that after a season of CC, lol. I dont think it makes much of a difference in traction, I just dunt like em. And i agree, it does make your spikes smell pretty bad! I have to wash mine all the time

[rainbowgirl28]

I wear socks because your spikes reek if you don't

[Skyin' Brian]

definately socks!!! unless you want to win meets because competitors will be knocked down when you take your shoes off. personally i like the feel better with socks.
good choice of spikes by the way. nike lj is the way to go!

[vaultinggoat16]

eww I have hairy feet so I wear socks otherwise it is really annoying.....