Runners - your sock of choice?

Nike elite quarter socks for me every time.

I thought the Asics socks that came free with my trainers were the best socks I've ever worn for running. Loved them so much I went and bought another three pairs. I used to get very rubbed on the ball of my foot and these have a bit of extra wadding there. But the blister reduction may be because I've found a trainer that fits properly. When I ran seriously in my 20s our team had trainers made for our feet. That all stopped when I got old, though, so I've only ever bought off the peg since.

Which is a wordy way of saying he might have to try a few...

I use 1000 mile socks and they are fabby. I use normal trainer socks for runs of upto approx 5 miles and they are ok. But for long runs I use the 1000 milers. They are double skinned and guaranteed blister proof!

Hilly do some double layer socks that are great. Other than that i use the Nike socks that Iris mentioned.

LOML has some Falke ones which I covet. I use cheap ones for anything up to about 10k, and 1000 mile ones thereafter.

I second the Hilly twin skin. They are great. They might still be on buy 2 get a pair free at Sweatshop. Link for socks below

http://www.sweatshop.co.uk/Details.cfm?ProdID=830&category=5

Hilly Mono Skin ones for my road shoes, and Hilly Mono Skin off-road for my trail shoes.

I don't run long distances (unless you cound 5km ?) but I have these great ones from Aldi. I think they were 2 or 3 quid and are just as good as the 10 quid ones i bought from the running shop.

Thanks everyone, that's been really helpful. I've ordered a selection so that he can test them all out. ?