The Jogology brand began with three runner friends: Luke Rowe and Bert and Tanya Pictor. “Our hope is that Jogology will help all runners, no matter their level, reach their destination in ultimate comfort,” the trio says on the Jogology website. Always searching for better running socks, I decided to give Jogology a try.
The brand’s offerings are simple so far. Jogology makes no-show socks in high, medium, or low-cushion. They come in sizes S, M, L, and XL and have “anatomical shaping.” If you look closely, you’ll see a little L or R on each sock.
Each cushioning level comes in your standard black, white, and gray, with a few fun colors thrown in. Being a color person, I liked the lilac high-cushion sock, which is a pink-lavender color on top with aqua piping and hot pink around the toes and heel. The medium-cushion in sky is also attractive, a combo of sky blue and light pink, with gray toes and neon yellow accents. It may sound silly to more stoic runners, but having fun workout clothes helps rev me up enough to get out of the office chair and into the park.
I prefer a well-cushioned sock. I was partial to my high-cushion lilac Jogology pair until the evil sock fairy stole one way too soon. Since then, I’ve relied on the medium-cushion, which, fortunately, are cushy enough. The first four times I wore the socks, I didn’t realize there was a left and right sock, yet I noticed nothing amiss. So either it’s not essential to wear these socks on the intended feet, or the styling details subliminally make you put them on the correct feet.
The low-cushion socks are designed to fit like a second skin for people who don’t like much sock inside their shoes. Jogology boasts that “unique arch support massage bands eliminate excess fabric.” They seem to have nailed this. After wearing Jogology, some of my old running socks feel bulky. The brand has also worked to develop extra protection around the big toe and a soft knit rib band around the ankle area to eliminate pressure marks.
Jogology is dedicated to sustainability and giving back. Its packaging is made from post-consumer waste recycled paper. The socks use recycled yarn blended with sustainably harvested wood pulp. Jogology also follows an ecologically conscious manufacturing process and supports Leader Dogs for the Blind.
My only gripe is that it’s hard to figure out how to buy Jogology socks. I fooled around on the website for ages and couldn’t find any purchase buttons. I finally emailed their PR person, who told me the socks are for sale through Fleet Feet. Peruse Jogology’s options there, and check out some other top running socks here.
Writer received free samples from Jogology for review.
