Originally Posted by
genejockey
This is what I thought until the time I wore regular socks while doing a hard workout on the trainer, and they were completely sodden with sweat, which has never happened with cycling socks.
EDIT: Except that one time I got caught 8 miles from home in the heaviest rain it's ever been my distinct displeasure to experience.
You might want to consider upgrading your “regular socks”. Pretty much any athletic sock nowadays is made from the same tech fabrics as “cycling socks”. You can buy em in whatever lengths you want.