Hockey sock

Hockey socks are ankle-to-thigh garments worn over protective gear by ice hockey players. They are form-fitting, and traditionally made of a cotton or synthetic rib-knit fabric.

Experiments have been made with a lightweight fabric sock, of material similar to that used in hockey jerseys, and most recently (mid-2000s) with a streamlined lightweight sock used by the U.S. Olympic and other international teams. Hockey socks should not be confused with hockey skate socks which are thin, traditional-style socks worn over the foot (inside the skate).

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