Bombas makes breathable apparel for most everything you’re up to this summer, including socks for running, cycling, and hiking.
Bombas gears the cushioning in its socks toward different activities — even just everyday wear. But you’ll find the brand’s wicking materials and strategic construction in every pair.
Below, we’ve highlighted some of its bestselling socks and underwear. (The brand also makes shirts and slippers.)
And for a limited time, GearJunkie readers can use the code GEAR20 to get 20% off their first order.
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Bombas Pays It Forward
Before we get into the socks, let’s take a closer look at Bombas. Baked into the brand’s business model is its “one purchased = one donated” mission. For every Bombas item purchased, another is donated to the homeless community.
According to Bombas, the brand began this mission because socks are one of the most-requested items in American homeless shelters. Since its launch in 2013, the brand has included its shirts and underwear in its donations and says it has donated more than 50 million items.
Bombas Features
The job of socks is to protect your feet from rubbing against your footwear. Beyond that, they’re at their best when you forget they’re there. Common pitfalls for socks include bulky fits, seams rubbing on toes or ankles, overheating, and other annoyances.
Bombas aims to minimize these discomforts. First, the brand contours its socks to fit left and right feet, which can reduce issues caused by excess material. The socks have a knit stitch to avoid bumps under the toes, blister tabs, honeycomb arch support, and Y-stiched heels to avoid bunching behind the ankle.
The materials and their weave create uneven crosshatches in the middle of the foot. Bombas calls this Hex Tec, and it’s designed to allow hot air to escape and cool air to move in around your feet. It should also reduce the chance your socks collect foot sweat.
From there, it applies zones of greater cushioning to areas prone to higher impact or friction. Bombas utilizes different materials and shapes its socks for specific activities — and even just everyday wear.
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Running Performance Ankle 3-Pack — Men’s & Women’s
These running-minding socks are made with Bombas’ own poly-cotton blend of yarns. They’re meant to give you just enough cushion under the heel and toes without bulking out your favorite running shoes.
Materials: 51% polyester, 33% nylon, 12% cotton, 4% spandex
Performance Cycling Calf Sock 3-Pack — Men’s & Women’s
Because you don’t need to cushion your heel while cycling, these socks keep the cushioning under the toes and are still constructed for breathable comfort.
Materials: 49% polyester, 34% nylon, 12% cotton, 5% spandex
Merino Wool Hiking Calf Sock 3-Pack — Men’s & Women’s
For its hiking socks, Bombas turns to time-tested merino wool. Wool’s naturally wicking and odor-resistant traits can help make hiking less stinky as well as provide cushion and protection from more rigid boots and carrying heavy backpacks.
Materials: 63% merino wool, 35% nylon, 2% spandex
Original Ankle Socks — Men’s & Women’s
This is the original Bombas sock and it remains one of its bestsellers for general and everyday wear. The brand spent 2 years researching and designing its honeycomb arch support, a seamless toe, and stay-up technology.
Materials: 69% cotton, 27% polyester, 3% rubber, 1% spandex
Women’s Multi-Color Stitch Cuff Ankle Sock 4-Pack
These ankle socks have a blister-fighting tab in the back for a touch of protection. Bombas also updated these with multicolored stitching for a pop of contrast.
Materials: 69% cotton, 27% polyester, 3% rubber, 1% spandex
Shop NowMen’s All-Purpose Performance Calf & Ankle Sock Gift
This gift pack is an introduction to Bombas without narrowing it down to one performance style. These All-Purpose Performance Socks are designed to keep feet cool, dry, and comfortable no matter what you (or your friend) do for summer fun.
Materials: 67% polyester, 16% nylon, 15% cotton, 2% elastane
Shop NowAll-Purpose Performance Calf Socks 3-Packs — Men’s & Women’s
For the more casual parts of your active days, these All-Purpose Performance Socks will let you enjoy the wicking and cooling tech in a classic calf-height build.
Materials: 66% polyester, 16% nylon, 15% cotton, 3% elastane
Cotton Modal Boxer Brief — Men’s
These boxers mix cotton and modal (a fiber made from beech tree pulp) for their cooling and soft properties. A touch of spandex helps them stretch with your movements and rebound to maintain their shape, according to the brand.
Bombas minimized the boxers’ seams, kept off any tags, and built a waistband meant to prevent rolling up or digging into your waist. Lastly, the brand uses its patented diagonal fly in front.
Materials: 46% cotton, 46% modal, 8% spandex
Shop NowCotton Modal Bikini — Women’s
Like the men’s briefs, Bombas’ women’s bikini, briefs, thongs, hipster, and high-rise hipster underwear are made with a mix of cotton and modal. A touch of spandex helps them stretch with your movements and rebound to maintain their shape, the brand says.
Bombas minimized the seams here too, kept off any tags, and built a waistband meant to stay in place and prevent rolling up or digging into your waist. All Bombas women’s underwear comes in inclusive sizing. (These particular ones come in XS to 2X.)
Materials: 46% cotton, 46% modal, 8% spandex
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Bombas makes a variety of styles available individually or bundled. Either way, every item purchased still equals one item donated.
And as a final note on caring for the brand’s socks, Bombas says they hold up longer by washing them in cold water in a gentle cycle and tumble-dried low.
Don’t forget to use the code GEAR20 to get 20% off your first order!
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