Bridgedale

The world's most comfortable and durable outdoor socks; your most trusted and capable companion. We sell Bridgedale socks in over 40 countries worldwide.

Bridgedale Outdoor Ltd is the global market leader in the manufacture of technical Socks, Hats & Gloves for: Walking/ Hiking, Mountaineering, Running, Skiing, and Everyday. We set out to design and manufacture the most comfortable socks on the market; using the latest machinery, the most progressive designs and the most advanced yarn technology. Our unique Fusion Technology combines natural fibres

with technical fibres ensuring Bridgedale socks are the most comfortable you will ever wear. Whether for walking the Appalachian Trail or climbing Mount Fuji, Bridgedale socks have become the most trusted and comfortable sock brand on the market.

08/11/2022

“From Your Front Door” is new series of posts where we’ll look at the joys of walking from the humbler landscapes accessible from our front door. The mountains and moorlands link us to nature in the wildest places but connecting through the ‘unremarkable’ can be equally enlivening when we remove the assumption that one is spectacular and other isn’t.

Writer and Explorer, Francis Sanzaro, puts it like this: “My strolls taught me that walking truly is a discipline and an art. The discipline of removing assumption — thinking that something is going to be beautiful does as much damage to a place as thinking it will be ugly”

We should leverage the gift of walking to stop thinking and pay attention to the stuff of the place, in other words, the place itself.

06/11/2022

Picking up the Pace

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine looked at the effects of brisk walking, and the results show that picking up the pace had a positive impact on our long term health.

Here are the takeaways from the study:

> 78,000 tested
> Average age of 61
> Monitored with a fitness tracker for between 6-8 years
> 9800 steps per day offered the best protection
> Participants whose average highest pace was a brisk walk (between 80-100 steps per minute) had better health outcomes compared with those who walked a similar amount but at a slower pace
> 35% lower risk of premature death, 25% lower chance of heart disease & cancer, 30% lower risk of dementia

To cut some lengthy research short, for a person who’s daily steps include 2400-3000 that are between 80-100 steps per minute see a sharp reduction in the risk of heart disease, cancer, and dementia.

It doesn’t have to be a consecutive 30-minute session but brief bursts throughout the day. A brisk pace can however be different from one person to the next so it’s the relative effort that matters. So, the walk needs to be manageable but does push the boundaries of a comfortable pace. It’s the stress on the body that produces the fitness gains.

03/11/2022

It’s all in the details of our Explorer collection which strikes the perfect balance between warm, cushioning and comfort. Things to know about these heavy hitters:

🏔️Been tested by explorers in the coldest, most extreme places on the planet
🏔️Cushioning throughout for warmth, support, and comfort
🏔️Performance fit so wont slip down/bunch in your boot
🏔️Delivers more comfort & warmth than any other Bridgedale Sock

Socks in this range have been designed specifically to be worn in the coldest, harshest conditions imaginable.

Men's - https://bit.ly/3Dvsavz
Women's - https://bit.ly/3fvTmT6

25/10/2022

Good things come in three's.

Bridgedale StormSocks are 100% waterproof, windproof and breathable.

1️⃣ The inner (closest to the foot) is knit with Merino for its next-to-skin comfort.
2️⃣ The mid-layer membrane makes certain they are 100% waterproof whilst maintaining excellent breathability.
3️⃣ The outer layer has a high Nylon content to make it super durable and protect the inner membrane from damage.

22/10/2022

🍁Autumn time - when the scenery is at it's most beautiful - is the best season to run (do you agree?) But the in-between temperatures requires extra consideration for your choice of kit - shorts or tights? jacket or brave it? gloves? Surely not. One choice made easy is a pair of Lightweight T2 Merino Trail Socks.

See the benefits of Merino socks here in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/3To9e8U

20/10/2022

BLOG: Any seasoned hiker will tell you that a good pair of hiking socks is a must-have on the trail and hills. But despite their simple appearance, hiking socks can be a complicated purchase, so here’s some quick advice to help specify what to look for in our socks to best suit your needs : https://bit.ly/3DcD8ah

🥾Thickness/Weight
🥾The 'Bridgedale' fit
🥾Lengths
🥾FusionTech fibres
🥾Waterproof socks

18/10/2022

Merino: Why is this fibre so special in socks?

As temperatures start to drop and we head closer to winter, Merino wool is plenty useful for the outdoors. Merino wool is a natural, delicate fabric that is finer in diameter than other wool giving it fantastic enabling benefits for the outdoors.

Find out why in our latest Blog: https://bit.ly/3yMSu2A

11/10/2022

Competition Time 🏆️ (NOW CLOSED, WINNERS WILL BE PICKED SHORTLY, THANK YOU!)

To celebrate the start of the Autumn hiking season we are giving away a bundle of our StormSocks to 5 lucky winners…

To enter simply:
1️⃣ Like the Bridgedale page
2️⃣ Like this Post
3️⃣ Tag 1 friend in the comments below

Good luck!

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Winners are to be UK Residents aged 18 years over
One entry per person
Competition closes 5pm GMT on 14th October 2022
Prize must be redeemed within 30 days of the closing date
Bundle consists of 2 pairs of StormSocks
The winners will be selected at random
The prizes are non-transferable, and no cash alternative will be offered
The winner will be notified by DM message

09/10/2022

Number 2 of our top picks for Autumn hikes is the Lightweight Merino Performance Boot.

This is a lightweight sock for milder/warmer days out. Designed to be worn with lighter footwear, the advanced padding system provides extra support and comfort to the foot.

The Merino Performance provides resilient padding, insulation, moisture wicking and outstanding durability on the trails.

Simple in appearance but full of technical features.

07/10/2022

Number 1 of our recommended socks for Autumunal hikes is the Midweight Merino Performance Boot, or the "Trekker" to those that know them well.

This is an all-year round sock but is particularly good for late summer / early Autumn temperatures when the weather is interchangeable.

Our longest servant - copied but never bettered.

05/10/2022

The summer has been unusually hot across the northern hemisphere, so it’s been a particularly hard season for hiking during the dog days.

But now the air is cooling, and the bugs and crowds have dissipated which means only one thing. Autumn hiking season is here.

Any seasoned hiker will tell you that a good pair of socks is a must-have so here’s our recommended top 3 socks for Autumnal hiking.

See Blog: https://bit.ly/3SVqXUh

02/10/2022

And the winner is...🥁...

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