Veto 1.0 Cycling Socks

Tell us what the product is for and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it?

Veto says: "The 1.0 version of our cycling sock has been exquisitely designed to be the most comfortable and highest performing sock available. Every aspect of the sock has been analysed and meticulously designed to ensure each of the technical features is the best it can possibly be."

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product

From Veto:

Contoured Shaping Produces an Excellent Fit

The specially selected polyamide and elastane yarns are manufactured into a very fine sock fabric on Italian knitting machines which produces a snug fit around the foot.

A wide, ribbed compression band keeps the sock firmly in position and avoids twisting. These features prevent 'sock slip' when sliding feet into shoes.

The sock is finished with a double welt cuff to keep the socks in position on the leg without over-compressing the skin.

Breathable Mesh Upper Sections Enable Outstanding Temperature Regulation

Whilst we design for the whole sock to be breathable, increased focus is applied to upper areas to disperse heat and allow the foot to breathe.

The mesh has a dual purpose – it extends around the ankle front to maximise moisture wicking and evaporation away from the skin through each pedal stroke.

Maximum Power Transfer

The thickness of the sole is kept to a minimum whilst maintaining comfort for longer duration rides. This ensures maximum power can be driven from the foot through the sock's contact area into pedal.

Designed for 14 Degrees up to very Warm Conditions

A light polyamide yarn is combined with our specific arrangement of fine knits to create a sock which is moisture-wicking, breathable and allows temperature regulation.

This makes the Cycling 1.0 sock perfect for cycling in warm to very hot weather (14°C+).

Seamless Socks

We want to remove areas of the sock that cause friction and irritation.

Many technological solutions have been considered and applied to our design to minimise seams throughout the product.

The primary seam across the toe 'box' is hand stitched remove the legacy seam and eliminate chafing across the toes and on the sides of the feet.

Style vs Performance

The height was chosen to be as high as possible to increase performance and compression whilst maintaining aesthetics and the spirit of a classic racing sock.

The style applied on the leg is the result of considerable design thinking which balances the needs of aerodynamic principles, compression needs, breathability and aesthetics.

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

They performed very well, offering comfort, breathability and decent arch support.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

The colour options.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

All the marketing...

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

They're the same price as Rapha's Pro Team Socks and Fizik's Performance Cycling Socks, but three times the price of Galibier's Ardennes.

Use this box to explain your overall score

They're very good, as you'd hope for the price – comfortable and breathable – though I can't verify the performance claims.