For those who bought these, how are they holding up - pun intended - as socks? Forget the cost, would you buy these as socks? Any comparisons to other socks (not aero, just cycling socks).
They are good socks. Used them in a race yesterday and they stayed up.
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Worn them a few times on the bikeā¦aero claims aside, they are great socks. Soft feel, very comfortable, right height (not too high, not too low).
Would I pay $30 for multiple pairs? Nopeā¦no chance. But as a one-off, they have been very good.
@stevemz and @Power13 - thanks. Iāve been thinking of getting one pair for āracesā (sportives, etc.) (more of a placebo probably than anything), but no reason for me if they donāt meet the āgood sockā barrier
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I use the rationale āIāve dropped $30 on dumber stuffāā¦
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Iād get a set if they had maybe some plain black or white.
I have worn them on several races. They are really comfortable and do not fall down. I wash them using a quick 15 minute gentle cycle in my washing machine and line dry them and so far I havenāt seen any issues with their durability.
I normally wear Swiftwick socks, which I really like, but the Silca are really much better socks. I might buy another pair or 2 next season.
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FWIW, I was listening to Joshās podcast last night, and he mentioned that one of the pro teams he works with tried adhesive spray with regular aero socks, and the riders hated it.
Thanks. Especially the swiftwick comparison, as I have some of those and like them. So if the Silca are nicer socks, that is a big 
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Has anyone done any home aero testing with it yet?
I was recommended and have tried Tuffner Pre-tape. Used by dancers and physios on sweaty people. 
It was better than no spray. Turns out it was easy to remove. However the oversocks that fell down after 10 mins stayed up for around 25. I think the issue was that the versions I had were too large for me, and I am looking for a smaller, tighter pair.
Worth a try.
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Can anyone really effectively home test 3 or 5 watts?
For those that have falling down socks, you should think about kineseo tape. Do like the Danes but tape up your aero socks and then keep the tape going up your shin for another couple watts. Youāll look really cool on the group ride or in your next race. 
- I highly doubt it. People might be able to get āresultsā, but I would question them for at least a couple of reasons.
I have a pair. They felt fast. Thatās likely just perception of the placebo effect but as someone said, I have made worse investments in cycling kit and gear.
On the other hand - I think there are a handful of individuals that can. If someone claims to be able to Iād expect a long boring answer when asking about their protocolsā¦
Is it possible to get them in Europe?