We tend to think that the most complicated choice of football equipment to make is the one around the cleats. However, the choice of football socks can be just as complicated. With so many models on the market, it's not always easy to make a choice.

For you, Ranna has a solution with well thought out ideas and total expertise on this very aspect and equipment that is indispensable in the sporting life of a football player.

This is the perfect opportunity to provide answers to the questions you may frequently have about football socks. You should soon be an expert on the subject and know what kind of socks you need for your next training session and football match.

Is there a trade-off between comfort and performance?

Steven Delavau - It 's been a never-ending story since the mass arrival on the market of specialised products for all sports. For a long time, technical products designed specifically for a particular sport were either too comfortable and did not perform well enough, or the opposite, with performance possible for only a few minutes due to discomfort.

Logically, this compromise was also made in pairs of football socks and is still being made with some brands.

Ranna, on the other hand, has overturned all these preconceived ideas by working on products created for the sportsman's performance without ever altering the comfort as some models on the sports market can do.

A good example is the R-ONE Grip 2.0, which allows you to train or play for hours without the slightest hint of moisture in your shoe, the slightest deformation or the slightest disabling movement in the sole. The sock doesn't move, doesn't heat up, and doesn't cause blisters, so it stays comfortable all the time you wear it.

How many pairs of socks do you know that are capable of providing increased performance on the field without ever skimping on comfort? We know of only a few!

High socks or low socks?

SD - Fashion or comfort? Professional football players have always been accustomed to wearing high socks at mid-calf height, whether for personal comfort or for aesthetic reasons.

With a growing number of players popularising this type of equipment, led by Thomas Müller, manufacturers have gradually come to terms with this reality and change in style.

But more than style, it is comfort that is becoming more important and the performance linked to wearing mid-calf socks. As proof, we now play with the same socks in training and in matches, something that seems obvious today, if only in terms of the habits adopted by the sportsman.

This is one of the reasons why mid-calf socks are increasingly becoming the standard for technical football socks. With even more reinforcement than so-called traditional socks and permanent support, mid-calf socks tend to be better designed and provide better support for the lower limb muscles.

At Ranna, we have focused solely on this type of model because we believe that it is the future and that this size is the new deal in the world of football. The trust placed in us by a large number of professional footballers is the ultimate guarantee of quality.

How can a technical sock help a footballer?

SD - The best equipment on a sports field may be the one that we tend to forget. Because of its lightness or the way it is an extension of a particular body part, a piece of equipment like a sock can clearly help the player in their sport.

For example, a Ranna football sock can help you to put your feet where you want them without having to worry about whether you will feel your foot moving in your shoe, worrying about blisters or continuing to sweat over and over again with your foot trapped in the shoe for several minutes. It can also help you by anticipating the slight twisting you may feel on the football pitch.

So don't hesitate to choose a technical product from the Ranna range if you want to take your sporting performance to the next level and discover what real comfort is like on the football pitch.

The R-ONE Grip 2.0 is a prime example of this, allowing you to train or play for hours without the slightest hint of moisture in your shoe, the slightest deformation or the slightest movement of the sole. The sock doesn't move, doesn't heat up, and doesn't cause blisters, so it stays comfortable all the time you wear it.

How many pairs of socks do you know that are capable of providing increased performance on the field without ever skimping on comfort? We know of only a few!