The Inov-8 Mid Sock is designed to provide comfort and protection in the areas you need it most, these versatile socks are perfect for running, hiking or training in the gym. The sock's structure includes channelled cushioning that sits across the top of the foot to protect against downward pressure or rubbing from a shoe's tongue or laces. This is interspaced with ventilated areas in the material that allow feet to breathe and stay cool when you're active.