What’s the difference between your running socks and your everyday socks? If you answered, ‘nothing,’ then this guide is for you. Going for a run is one of the cheapest, simplest, easiest and most accessible forms of exercise there is. That said, there are still a few things you’ll need if you want to be able to do it in relative comfort, and a quality pair of purpose-designed running socks is second only to a proper pair of running shoes to slide them into.