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Eventually, around the mid-2000's, sock-providers saw the light and began producing socks that had more elasticity and were just more comfortable on an all-round basis.
They were by no-means perfect, and on a hot day your feet would still be roasting and sweating like no tomorrow, but undoubtedly, they were an improvement
Nowadays, you'll struggle to find a GAA player who wears the full-length GAA sock. Many have decided to wear 'Miniz' which are designed to be more comfortable and to prevent blisters.
In fairness, they look an awful lot better, too. In the past, many players had to ensure the discomfort of wearing white socks over their normal socks to make them look good. Not anymore.
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Most players wear them.
The hooped and plain socks are the flagships of the sock game currently, but the natural order might be on the verge of taking a hit when players find out about the newly designed socks in Tipperary.
Buckley Sports in Tipperary have brought a new type of sock to the fore, a striped mini sock, and we have to say, we are impressed.
Each one looks good, but the mainly yellow pair with the blue stripes look like the ideal training sock.
It's no wonder the club hurlers of Tipperary have been wearing them.
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