The perfect gift for green-conscious friend: bamboo sox
Story By: Bea Karnes
Source: NBC
Many people go barefoot when they practice yoga and Pilates, but the idea of going barefoot and sharing a mat kind of grossed out Libby Andrews. "It's kind of gross having my bare feet on mats that other people's bare feet have been on," she said.
That thought inspired Andrews to go green with her feet by inventing yoga socks made of sustainable materials. "They are a sock that will allow you to keep that barefoot feeling when you are doing yoga, Pilates, martial arts, dance or any barefoot activity," she said.
Toes exposed, the Stick-E socks absorb sweat, cool the feet and do it all naturally because they are made from bamboo. "Bamboo is fastest replenishing plant on the earth, it grows very quickly. It also is antibacterial so no pesticides and bacteria stay in the fiber," said Andrews. "A lot of people have trouble sweating on the mats, they slip and slide. These give you a really firm, sticky grip, yet with the toes exposed, you still have that barefoot feeling."
Andrews said Stick-E socks are perfect for your health-conscious, earth-friendly friend.
Josette Pritchet bought a pair and loves them. "We need to always be thinking about our planet," she said. "We have to live here where else would we go?"
