ausserer: “With my new X-SOCKS® Trekking Silver I’m perfectly equipped for my long hiking trip across the Alps.” Congratulation on your new X-SOCKS® Trekking Silver No matter whether you’re clambering over rocks or beating a path through heavy undergrowth, your feet are sentenced to hard labor. With every step, your feet carry your entire body weight, acting as natural shock absorbers – an enormous strain. Twelve special features and details help your feet perform their job. The elastic X-Cross® Bandage, for example, is the ideal Protection for the sensitive ankle area. An AirConditioning Channel® along the inner side of the foot ensures that fresh air is constantly conducted all the way down to the arch, supplying climate-control and ventilation even in tightly-fitting shoes.