Endura Pinstripe Socks

The Endura Pinstripe is a lightweight sock ideal for warm weather riding thanks to a thin construction and the use of Coolmax fabrics, giving great breathability at a decent price.

• Pros: Soft fabric, cool on warm days
• Cons: White material gets dirty very quickly

The Pinstripe is part of a limited edition range (we've tested the jersey and bibshorts previously) which Endura regularly updates with new colours and styles.

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The socks are made from Coolmax yarn which has plenty of stretch to it for a close fit, although it's not quite as compressive as that found on the dhb Lab and Defeet Cyclismos I've also been wearing lately.

Coolmax is described as a fast-wicking and fast-drying fabric and these socks were noticeably cool on the final few warm days of the summer before the storms arrived.

The upper part of the sock has a denser knit to keep the cuff in place and you also get a band of the same fabric mid-foot to stop the sock moving inside the shoe.

The upper foot uses a thinner mesh knit which lets air flow onto the foot via the tongue and other vent holes of your shoes.

As you'd expect, you get a reinforced toe and heel for durability.

The quality is good and my only real criticism is that the white marks quickly, although washing has left no remnants so far.

Price-wise they sit quite well with the likes of the Saikel Chevrons at a tenner or the Kalf Tall socks at £14.99 – and lots cheaper than the Neon Velos.

Verdict

Highly breathable, quick drying socks at a decent price