Look, we know what you’re thinking: £24 for a single pair of socks? Are they knitted from gold-plated unicorn hair? No, gentlemen, they are knitted from regenerated nylon waste, which is even cooler. The Near Earth Race Day Sock is less hosiery and more German-engineered performance wear.

Designed specifically to fuse with the “snug uppers of your carbon plate shoes”—the ultimate running flex—this ultralight garment delivers targeted compression to hug your foot like a highly supportive, non-committal partner. It wicks moisture, cools your feet, and boasts a seamless toe box, ensuring your only friction is the existential dread of the marathon finish line, not the fabric. Finally, a pair of socks that’s as invested in the planet as it is in your personal best.