Customer Reviews

adidas Men's 6-Pack No Show Sock, White/Black, Size 6-12

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"No Show Socks"? More like "The Scarlet Letter of Betaness." This product just breaks my heart. I lived under the Ankle Sock-ocracy for years, decades, accepting that I was forever doomed to be branded with that glaring white material covering my ankle and upper foot, proof for all to see that I would never be "a cool, chill guy." Then I discovered No Show Socks.

No Show Socks opened up a whole new world to me. Suddenly I felt more carefree, more confident. I got better at sports, using all the energy I'd previously wasted worrying about my socks to focus on the game. Women who wouldn't have given me the time of day in the Ankle Sock era were all of a sudden striking up conversations with me, and I was bantering back effortlessly.

My first foray into the No Show Socks market had been a generic brand from my local department store. Drunk on the success of that purchase, I figured any product that had "No Show Socks" in the title would be similarly transformative. And when this 6-pack of Adidas Men's No Show Athletic Socks arrived in my mailbox, I tore the box open like a kid on Christmas. I ripped off the ankle-high socks I was wearing around the house (don't currently have enough No Shows to waste on sleeping) and put on a pair of my new Adidas socks. I was in such a hurry that I put my sneakers on as I was opening and shutting the door behind me.

Leaving my apartment building, the sun shone brightly and I paraded around the neighborhood like a peacock in full strut. But slowly I started noticing that people weren't treating me the same way as they had with my generic brand No Show Socks. Men my age ignored me instead of admiring my style. Teenagers giggled to themselves. And women studiously avoided eye contact with me, let alone conversation.

What was going on? I was baffled. And that's when an elderly gentleman shuffled by me and gave me a knowing look, as if we shared something, were part of the same club. I smiled and nodded at him, a bit confused. Then I looked down at his feet. He was wearing Adidas Ankle Socks - not only white, but emblazoned with a giant three-striped logo. OK, so he was wearing Adidas too, but how did he know that I was, or even that I was wearing socks? I was wearing No Shows. That's when I caught a glimpse of my own feet. Staring back at me was not a sliver, not a slice, but a WEDGE of white material stretching nearly to my ankle. How could this be?! I thought I was done with socks showing! And then, then I looked closer. And I discovered the coup de grace. Not only was the white of my socks showing, but so was THE BLACK ADIDAS LOGO! A logo showing on socks, the only thing that can one-up the horror of the white material itself.

Suffice it to say my psyche has been ruined by these socks. No longer do I consider myself a virile, athletic, confident young man. I now have more in common with the mindset of my grizzled, beaten-down-by-life fellow Adidas sock wearer - accepting the limitations of my existence, merely seeking the crumbs this world will throw me.

I looked into a class action lawsuit against Adidas, but was told that the lawyers usually take all the fees and you end up with nothing. How fitting. That's what you'll end up with if you buy this product - nothing. No money, no success, no friends, no lovers. Just the Scarlet Letter of Betaness, that white strip of material and the black stripes of the Adidas logo. Everything in this world is Black and White, and this product is no different. There's a bright line separating No Show Socks from Show Socks, and Adidas Men's No Show Athletic Socks are firmly on one side. The Show Side. The Dark Side.

Great fit,..nice weight,...great quality product. Good value...highly recommend for those who like "no show" socks.

don't let the other reviews fool you. These socks are great, especially for the price. the climalite material is the best. no lint balls on the socks and they breathe nicely.

Great, just over the top of your foot ADIDAS socks. Stylish and thin enough to wear with just about any shoe. Good quality and durable. Accurately sized.

I'm a 9 1/2 shoe, these socks fit well. They're very comfortable and a bit thicker on the bottom than the last few pairs of socks I've had. Overall I am very happy and will be buying more, I'm also very happy being able to order them from Amazon and skip silly trips to busy malls on weekends. I highly recommend these.

Probably some of the best running socks I've ever owned. Super comfortable and durable quality, you can't go wrong with these socks.

I bought a pack of these two years ago and loved them. They're very comfortable and thick. I was glad to see them here two years later and bought another pack.

These socks stop just before reaching the joint between foot and leg which is fine with me. Socks that cover up legs are overstepping there limitations as socks me thinks.

Never again will I buy Adidas socks. I am a size 8.5 and these are NOT suitable for sizes 6 -12. The are too big and the heel is scrunched up and hangs out where my Achilles is. Soooo ugly! Why was I a cheapass? I should've spent the extra $4 to purchase these instead! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003RYQJJW/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details I did go back to purchase some of these and these are night and day better in fit, feel, durability, and quality.

What can I say, these socks are very comfortable. I find myself buying at least 2 or 3 packs of these every year and don't even care to look for anything else as I am content with them.

They R0ck my s0cks!