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The OS1st Nekkid Comfort Sock isn't just any sock; it's your trusted companion for a life on the move. With performance-driven features, it effortlessly adapts to your busy schedule and diverse footwear choices, ensuring your comfort is never compromised. Embrace the comfort you deserve with the Nekkid Comfort Sock, and step confidently into your dynamic world.

Do you love hiking, running, or playing sports, but the constant battle with foot blisters is leaving you hobbling in pain? Don't worry; you're not alone! Foot blisters are a common issue that causes trouble for many active individuals. But the good news is that with the right knowledge and gear, you can prevent them and keep your feet happy and blister-free.

May 1st, 2023. The day of my total knee replacement surgery to repair all the damage caused by 50 years of playing hard court tennis. The journey from then until my first time playing pickleball again (now the sport I love) has seemed much longer than 13 weeks.

"Since my accident last November and then the TBI relapse and Chiari diagnosis in March this spring, my health has been my number one priority, as it always is.  But now, health doesn’t equal “staying fit” but rather rest, rest, and more rest. "

People whose jobs require them to stand or sit for long periods of time, such as nurses, waitresses, and retail workers, are vulnerable to leg pain, swelling, and medical conditions that not only effects their health, but also their moral, productivity, and satisfaction.

The World Record attempt by Dean Matt, aiming to complete 48 pickleball matches in 48 states within 48 days, has come to a triumphant close.

Dean Matt set out to play 48 pickleball matches in 48 states within 48 days on May 1st, 2023 and wrapped up his final game on May 27th, 2023. With no previous record existing, Matt has surely set the bar high for any further attempts.

Low dye taping requires athletic tape to be applied each time it is used, whereas K-Zone® technology is built into the compression sleeve for example, the AF7 Ankle Bracing Sleeve and DS6 Night Time Decompression Sleeve and can be worn repeatedly without needing to be reapplied. Additionally, K-Zone® technology provides a more consistent level of compression and support, while low dye taping can vary in effectiveness depending on the skill of the person applying the tape.

Have you ever wondered if you could get the “no-sock” look in your running shoes, track cleats or cycling shoes while still benefiting from the support that socks provide? Well you can! A high quality invisible sock such as the new Nekkid Comfort sock will give you the benefits you need and love while ditching the traditional sock look.

There is something to be said about an activity that brings people together from all walks of life…enter pickleball. One of the most social and fun sports that I’ve had the pleasure of playing, to say pickleball has changed my life doesn’t do it justice. But let me try to put it in perspective…

From my first time on the court, with my tennis background, pickleball felt familiar to me.  I didn’t feel like I was good when I started, but I didn’t feel like an absolute beginner either.  As I got more and more into the game, I could see myself steadily improving, something I hadn’t seen on the tennis court in a long time.

Natural toe splay is the way your toes naturally space out and lay when not confined by tight shoes or socks. Some shoes and socks squeeze the toes into a tighter space that restrains the way they would and should naturally lay, which can eventually affect your balance.

Injuries such as ankle strain, Achilles tendon strain (back of the ankle), heel bruise, wrist fracture, knee, hamstring, groin, quad strain or shoulder strain are common to the Pickleball community. In addition, pickleball players should consider themselves at risk of injury for a few reasons.