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Whether you have diabetes-related foot problems, or have been diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy or peripheral artery disease, you probably need to wear diabetic footwear specially designed to address your problems before it turns as bad a foot ulcer.. We’re here to help you choose.Â
First, and before looking at top-quality high-tech diabetic socks for men, are you even sure diabetic socks are what your feet need?
If that’s your case, I bet you’re probably completely lost in front of hundreds of different models available on the market. Should I get bamboo diabetic socks? Padded-sole ones? Do I really need this extra-cushioning? Are the cheap diabetic socks good enough for my feet? Or should I spend more money to get the top-quality high-tech socks?
We’re here to help those who have decided they want top-quality diabetic socks. Because they have more specific foot problems that regular diabetic socks won’t address. Or simply because they want the best of the best for their feet and can afford it.Â
In our 2020’s 12 best men’s diabetic socks for every style, situation, and budget, we’ve already shared with you our #1 top-quality pick (Orthofeet’s diabetic socks here under)
Here come 5 more diabetic socks for men from the best-quality high-tech category you can find on the market today at no excessive cost. If you’re not sure which one to choose, please refer to our Diabetic Socks Features Table  and Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of this page.
2020’s best-quality high-tech diabetic socks for men
#1. Orthofeet Biosoft Padded-soleÂ
#2. Apex Copper CloudÂ
#4. Doctor’s Choice Aloe-vera InfusedÂ
#5. Dr.Comfort over-calf diabetic socks
What features should I look at when buying diabetic socks?
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And if you want the best fabric! These OrthoSleeve socks are one of the few nano-socks for diabetes that exist. Nano fabrics are great for diabetic socks, as they are extremely moisture-wicking, soft, anti-bacterial, strong, elastic…
Doctor’s choice aloe-infused men crew diabetic socks (black)
Doctor’s choice aloe-infused men no show diabetic socks (white)
Dr Comfort diabetic over-calf socks for men (white)
Dr Comfort extra-roomy diabetic socks for men (black)
There is no such thing as a standard diabetic sock. Because there is no such thing as a standard diabetic foot. Every model features different technologies and specificities that address different foot problems. It’s not because you have diabetes than any diabetic socks will be good for your feet. You need to choose the diabetic socks features that will best address your own foot problems.Â
First, don’t forget to ask for your doctor or podiatrist’s recommendations. They’re the ones who will best know what your feet exactly need. Second, this article might help you: “which diabetic socks for which diabetic foot problem?“
And finally, here’s our table linking most common diabetes-related foot problems to diabetic socks features that best address them. You can of course refer to it before buying your new men’s diabetic socks.
Well, it depends. Not all diabetic person need diabetic socks. As we like to say, diabetic footwear are for diabetic foot problems not for diabetic people!
So, if you do not have any foot problems, nor have you been diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy or peripheral artery disease, you most probably don’t even need diabetic socks. Of course you can still get them for prevention though if you want.Â
But if you do have foot problems, or diabetes complications, you most probably need to get yourself some appropriate diabetic footwear. First, diabetic footwear does not necessarily mean diabetic socks. Depending on your own specific case, diabetic shoes or diabetic inserts might be more adequate.Â
Let’s just assume here that you already know what you need are diabetic socks (by the way here’s how to know which diabetic footwear will best suit your feet!).Â
Most of the time, diabetic socks are highly recommended for people who have diabetic neuropathy, peripheral artery disease, blood circulation problems, edema, or swollen feet. And most diabetic socks on the market, even the cheap ones, are designed to alleviate pretty well these conditions. If you’re tight on budget and do not have any further foot problems, you could actually get one of the cheap (but quality!) diabetic socks for men.Â
Now, if you have other foot problems (such as excessive sweating, repetitive blistering, fungus infections, sensitive skin, moist and smelly feet, etc.), top-quality high-tech diabetic socks do really make the difference. They will show technical features such as breathable materials, anti-microbial yarn, extra-softness fibers, extra-padding and cushioning, ventilated air flow, and more… Some of them are even infused in aloe-vera for optimum soothing properties!
The thing is you do have to pay for these extra features. Our opinion is you won’t regret it though, as they really do make the difference and can really help both in a preventive and a curative way. When you know lower-limb amputations related to diabetes happen to about 100,000 American adults per year. And that most of these started with simple common foot-problems…Do you really want to take the chance?
The medium price for diabetic socks on the market is around $5 dollars a pair.
You can find pretty cheap ones that are still good enough quality, like these 5 men’s diabetic socks models for under $2.3 we’ve selected. When searching for lower prices, be careful not to get bad quality socks that could actually do you more harm than good.Â
Best-quality high-tech diabetic socks from top orthotic brands can cost you up to even $20 a pair sometimes. Our opinion is these prices are not always justified and sometimes simply to high for socks. That’s why we’ve written this article and selected what we value are the best-quality diabetic socks you can get on the market for a reasonable price! Most of them are between $8-$12.Â
It depends on your medical insurance. Some private medical insurance companies will pay for your diabetic socks if they’ve been medically prescribed. Call your company and check with them directly.Â
Regarding Medicare in the USA, they do NOT cover the costs of diabetic socks. They do cover the costs of diabetic shoes and insert though, under certain conditions.Â
I’m Laura. Type 1 diabetic. Mother. Traveler. Writer. Researcher. I started this blog 5 years ago to investigate diabetes-related topics and share different views on the subject. I hope you find it useful!
2 Responses
My father has lots of foot issues due to diabetes, neuropathy and he’s a big guy- shoe size 15. Do you have any recommendations for socks that big in the top quality category? To most companies XL is actually only up to size 13. Do you know if anyone even makes quality diabetic socks for size 15+ US men’s?
Hi Nicky! Sorry for replying so late. If you haven’t found yet, here are Orthofeet’s diabetic socks. They’re among the best you can find and their XL size fit men’s 15: https://bit.ly/3ndjGPm
Hope it helps!