X-SOCKS
X-Technology Swiss Research & Development AG · Switzerland
X-SOCKS is a Swiss brand of technical sports socks, invented by Prof. Dr. Bodo Lambertz and registered as a trademark in 1997. It belongs to X-Technology Swiss Research & Development AG in Wollerau and makes more than 200 sport-specific sock models.
| Trademark registered | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Inventor | Prof. Dr. Bodo Lambertz |
| Company | X-Technology Swiss Research & Development AG |
| Headquarters | Wollerau, Switzerland |
| Range | More than 200 sock models |
| Website | x-socks.com |
What is X-SOCKS?
X-SOCKS is a performance sock brand created by Prof. Dr. Bodo Lambertz, who also founded the functional apparel brand X-BIONIC. The trademark was registered in August 1997 and the brand marked its 20th anniversary in 2018. It is part of X-Technology Swiss Research & Development AG, headquartered in Wollerau, Switzerland.
Products and positioning
The range covers more than 200 sport-specific socks for activities such as running, cycling and trekking, as well as business socks. Models include the Speed One running sock and the Bike Race sock, and the X-SOCKS 4.0 collection.
The brand builds its products around engineered features rather than fashion trends:
- Climate-regulating construction with an Air-Conditioning Channel
- Achilles Tendon Protector and grip stripes
- Anatomical footbeds such as Suppronation and Sinofit
- Partial compression zones
Distribution
X-SOCKS is sold in more than 40 countries, mainly through sporting goods retailers and specialist bike and running shops, as well as online.
Why it matters
X-SOCKS helped turn the sock into a technical product category of its own within sportswear, with patented constructions and a single sport focus per model.
Frequently asked questions
Who invented X-SOCKS?
X-SOCKS was invented by Prof. Dr. Bodo Lambertz, who also founded X-BIONIC.
Where is X-SOCKS from?
X-SOCKS belongs to X-Technology Swiss Research & Development AG, based in Wollerau, Switzerland.