Nopinz Flow-socks review

The underground following in the pro peloton is a testament to the speed of these socks

Nopinz Flow Socks
(Image credit: Stefan Abram)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Nopinz Flow-socks have some lofty claims of speed, which are backed up by examples of pros opting to choose these particular socks over other options on the market. We don’t have the facility for verifying the aerodynamic efficiency, but in terms of the comfort, we can say that the lower portion did a good job of keeping cool while the upper was pleasantly compressive. The ankle seam did feel a little rough, but this didn’t result in any chafing.

Reasons to buy
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    Good breathability from the lower portion

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    Compressive feel from the upper

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    Chosen by pro cyclists

Reasons to avoid
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    Ankle seam is a bit irritating

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    A little tough to pull on

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If you generally average around 25mph (40kph) for a 10-mile TT, switching to pair of aero socks isn’t going to have you suddenly going sub 20:00. But although the gains are squarely in the ‘marginal’ category, they do all add up.

It has been shown by wind tunnel testing that particular fabrics are more aerodynamic than just bare skin. Looking around at the full TT garb of the pros, such an abundance of long sleeves and socks certainly do serve to corroborate this.

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