Gilbert Training navy blue polyamide rugby socks

Technical specifications

Care instructions

Machine wash at 30°C maximum, delicate cycle. Do not use fabric softener, which alters the breathable properties of the polyamide. Air drying is essential: the tumble dryer relaxes the elastane and reduces the support of the ankle zone. Turn the socks inside out before washing to preserve the inner padding. Do not iron.

Design

Gilbert designed these rugby socks around three priorities: mechanical resistance, moisture evacuation and localized cushioning. Polyamide represents 95% of the composition for its ability to withstand repeated friction inside the studs, especially during scrums and rucks where the foot pivots violently. The elastane (5%) provides just enough elasticity to keep the sock in place without compressing the calf or hindering blood circulation. The padding is placed exactly where ground impacts concentrate: the heel when landing from a jump, the sole during running strides, the toes during scrum pushes. The flat seam eliminates the ridge that, on a conventional seam, rubs the big toenail and causes subungual bruising after 80 minutes of play. The breathable fabric on the upper part of the foot creates active ventilation: air circulates through the boot eyelets, evacuates the water vapor produced by effort, limits the sauna effect that softens the skin and promotes blisters. This technical construction is not marketing: every detail responds to a real biomechanical constraint of rugby.

Brand

Gilbert has equipped rugby players since 1823, the year it was founded in Rugby (England). A historic specialist of the oval ball, the brand has extended its expertise to protective equipment and technical textiles. Gilbert socks are developed in collaboration with professional players and sports podiatrists, ensuring a fine understanding of the specific pathologies of rugby (blisters under the metatarsals, heel chafing, black toenails). This Training model reflects the Gilbert philosophy: prioritizing function over aesthetics, durability over seasonal fashion, real comfort over empty marketing claims.