Moisture management sock

Abstract

A moisture management sock is disclosed. One example embodiment includes one or more channels underneath the sock to transfer moisture from one or both of the heel or toes on the bottom of the sock. Some embodiments transfer moisture from the bottom of the sock around the arch to the top of the foot. Some embodiments include elements for drying the heel and/or toe and transferring it through the arch around the top of the foot.

1 . A moisture management sock comprising:
 a first knit portion having hydrophobic yarn in relation to a second knit portion, the first knit portion substantially wrapping the instep portion of the sock, the first knit portion including a plurality of elongated finger portions spaced-apart from one another, said elongated finger portions defined by a respective edge; and   a second knit portion having hydrophilic yarn in relation to the first knit portion, the second knit portion disposed within the first knit portion and substantially on the bottom of the instep portion of the sock, the second knit portion including a plurality of elongated finger portions defined by a respective edge, and sized and dimensioned to intermesh with the respective elongated finger portions of the first knit portion such that an improved moisture transfer interface is formed by the hydrophilic yarn absorbing moisture from a foot and the hydrophobic yarn transferring the moisture from the second knit portion.