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Northwave Sunday Monday Sock

Northwave Sunday Monday Sock

8
by Stu Kerton
UPDATED Sat, Jan 04, 2020 09:46

First Published Jan 4, 2020

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£11.99

VERDICT:

8
10
Very comfortable stink-free socks that should raise a smile among your riding mates
Weight: 
40g
Contact: 
www.i-ride.co.uk
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The Northwave Sunday Monday socks are very comfortable thanks to a soft material that also seems to be hardwearing. Plus, you'll be able to give your following riders a little chuckle thanks to the design.

  • Pros: Soft but hardwearing fabric; don't smell
  • Cons: Nothing really

Using what Northwave calls Soft Air yarn, these socks are indeed very soft against the skin, and so thin that you don't really realise you are wearing them.

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The fabric is a stretchy multi-filament structure that wicks moisture through the air pockets created between the filaments apparently, and it certainly keeps your feet dry. Also, even when wearing these socks for about 10 hours of riding throughout the week, there was no sign of any odour at all.

The compact weave used for the front half of the sock makes them durable and has also done away with the need for any seams around the toe area, so there's little chance of any irritation when pedalling.

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Going by the how thin the overall structure is, I was expecting them to wear quite quickly at the front and underneath the ball of the foot, but after six weeks of near continuous use they still look as good as they did when they came out of the packet.

To keep your feet cool once out of the high resistance areas, Northwave has switched to a more mesh-like construction to allow even more heat to escape – which will no doubt come in handy more in the summer months than it has during the November and December test period.

> How to keep your feet warm while cycling in winter

People's views on sock height fluctuates a lot in road cycling, but I like the 18cm you get here. It strikes a good balance between the too high/too low brigade. The double cuff keeps them sitting where they should be, too.

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Priced at £12, the Northwaves are decent value for money as well, considering the overall quality. You can get much cheaper socks, like the FLR Elites for just £4.99, but I'd pitch the Northwaves a little closer to the quality and performance of the DeFeet Levitator Lite 6s, and they're £16.99.

Overall, the Northwave socks perform really well, offer decent quality and have the bonus of a cheeky message to your fellow riders.

Verdict

Very comfortable stink-free socks that should raise a smile among your riding mates

road.cc test report

Make and model: Northwave Sunday Monday Sock

Size tested: Large

Tell us what the product is for

"The breathable SUNDAY-MONDAY socks by NORTHWAVE stand out for breathability and a funny print. Perfect for your next sunday ride!"

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

Super soft to the touch, Soft Air yarn features a stretchy multi-filament structure that wicks away moisture through the air pockets created between the filaments to ensure outstanding breathability.

Dual structure: the compact weave on the front ensures greater wear resistance, while open mesh on the back increases breathability

Double cuff

18 cm height

Yellow or black colour options

Rate the product for quality of construction:
 
8/10
Rate the product for performance:
 
8/10
Rate the product for durability:
 
8/10
Rate the product for fit:
 
8/10
Rate the product for sizing:
 
8/10

Sizing is spot on.

Rate the product for weight:
 
7/10
Rate the product for comfort:
 
9/10
Rate the product for value:
 
6/10

How easy is the product to care for? How did it respond to being washed?

No issues with washing them at all, not that you need to very often.

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

You don't notice you are wearing them.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

Very comfortable and lightweight.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

Nothing to really dislike.

How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested on road.cc?

Socks vary in price by a huge amount, from the likes of the FLRs mentioned in the review for a fiver, up to 20 quid for a pair of Lusso Active Aero socks. The Northwaves sit a sensible price for their performance vs quality.

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes

Would you consider buying the product? Yes

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes

Use this box to explain your overall score

They offer a very good performance for not a bad price.

Overall rating: 8/10

About the tester

Age: 41  Height: 180cm  Weight: 76kg

I usually ride: This month's test bike  My best bike is: B'Twin Ultra CF draped in the latest bling test components

I've been riding for: Over 20 years  I ride: Every day  I would class myself as: Expert

I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, fixed/singlespeed

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Stu Kerton

Since writing his first bike review for road.cc back in early 2009 senior product reviewer Stu has tested more than a thousand pieces of kit, and hundreds of bikes.

With an HND in mechanical engineering and previous roles as a CNC programmer/machinist, draughtsman and development engineer (working in new product design) Stu understands what it takes to bring a product to market. A mix of that knowledge combined with his love of road and gravel cycling puts him in the ideal position to put the latest kit through its paces.

He first made the switch to road cycling in 1999, primarily for fitness, but it didn’t take long for his competitive side to take over which led to around ten years as a time triallist and some pretty decent results. These days though riding is more about escapism, keeping the weight off and just enjoying the fact that he gets to ride the latest technology as part of his day job.

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