HARDYARDS 2023 PERFORMANCE BOWLERS GRIP SOCK
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HARDYARDS 2023 PERFORMANCE BOWLERS GRIP SOCK
Grip / Stability / Power / Precision.
The only athletic sock engineered with 2 layers of grip and specifically designed for cricket bowlers; this is a game-changer.
2 layers of medical-grade silicone grip (inside + out) reduces your risk of injury by grounding your feet in your spikes and maximising power-transfer through your delivery.
Composed of a heavy-knit cotton with custom ventilation for breathability, this crew sock sits neatly at mid-calf height and will keep you comfortable during your hardest spells.
WHY WE MADE IT
Up to x9 your bodyweight drives through your front foot when you hit the crease at the end of your run up. These forces increase the risk of a season-ending toe/ankle injury.
To prevent unwanted foot movement and help you to find your rhythm we’ve integrated 2 layers of our patented medical-grade silicone grip to the inside & outside of the sock, giving you the confidence to bowl at pace each and every over.
Designed with 1st-Class cricket bowlers, we’ve doubled up the density of the ankle and toe padding in this heavier-weight sock to ensure you are protected from run-up to wicket. Custom ventilation over the foot keeps your feet cool and dry all-innings long.
THE GRIP
We take what is possible with grip socks to the next level with:
1. Medical-grade silicone for our grips → the smooth flexible silicone lasts longer, prevents blisters and creates the strongest grip on the market.
2. Grips inside + outside of the sock → the sock grips both your foot and your shoe = double the grip.
3. Arranging the grips in an ‘off-set’ pattern → prevents pressure points created by grips stacked on top of each other and allows the grips to work in all directions.
These 3 patented features are unique to the Hard Yards collection giving you unrivalled grounding and power transfer with every stride.
PRO TIPS
Here’s some great advice from our founders and pro athletes:
1. Wash before first wear.
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We highly recommend this step as an initial wash will encourage the fibres to shrink by 3-5% ensuring a snug and secure fit the first time you wear them giving the very best contact for the silicone to grip the bottom of your foot. This initial shrinkage will then stretch out around the natural contours of your foot over the first few wears giving a more bespoke and comfortable fit. You absolutely do not have to do this step, the grip will still work very well, however you will not get the most out of the socks on the first wear.
2. Pull-on well to ensure a form fit and full contact of your foot with the internal grip
3. If you are between sizes or at the lower end of a size (eg, size 8), always size down; you need the sock to be snug for the to be effective.
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
