Light Cushion Pickleball
Thorlo · No-show, Ankle, Crew · No cotton
- Cushion
- 7 out of 10
- Breathability
- 7 out of 10
- Durability
- 8 out of 10
- Blister protection
- 8 out of 10
- Value
- 7 out of 10
Bombas · $100 for 8 ($13 a pair)
All-Sport Ankle (8-pack)
A gym sock Bombas pitches for pickleball.
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Our take
Mostly polyester and nylon, with a band round the arch so it doesn't shift. Bombas names pickleball among the sports it's built for. The 8-pack brings it to $12.50 a pair.
- The catch13% cotton, and women's reviewers say the sizes run big.
- Best forPlayers who already like Bombas.
Scores
Out of 10.
- CushionSneaky good
- 6 out of 10
- Padding under the heel and ball of the foot
- BreathabilitySpicy
- 7 out of 10
- How dry it stays in the heat
- DurabilitySpicy
- 7 out of 10
- Washes before the heel thins
- Blister protectionSpicy
- 7 out of 10
- Seams, fit and how little it moves
- ValueSneaky good
- 6 out of 10
- What you get per pair
Our estimate from the maker's specs and buyer reviews, October 2026. Not yet measured by us.
Reviewed by Lee Walpole · Last reviewed
Specs
- AnkleJust above the shoe
- Light cushionPadding at the heel and toe only
- Arch bandA snug band around the midfoot so the sock stays put
- 54% polyester, 29% nylon, 13% Supima cotton, 4% elastanethe fibre mix
- 13% cottoncotton holds sweat
- $100 for 8 ($13 a pair)typical price
- Not pickleball-specificsold for other sports or every day
Good for
- SlippingThe sock slides down into the shoe
- Sore feetAching heels and forefeet after two hours
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