Does your foot slide inside your shoe the moment you step explosively towards the ball? Dealing with blisters after a long match, or a sensitive Achilles tendon during quick accelerations? The Floky S-MASH 3D is a biomechanical grip sock designed specifically for padel and tennis. It locks your foot into the shoe, dampens shocks and protects your Achilles tendon, so you can accelerate, brake and pivot without hesitation.

What problem do the S-MASH Grip Socks solve?

Padel is all about quick, short movements: lunges into the corners, abrupt stops, pivots and pushing off again. If your foot slides around inside your shoe during these, you lose grip, control and stability, and you get blisters faster. The S-MASH solves this and helps with complaints such as:

• The foot sliding inside the shoe during changes of direction
• Blisters from friction during quick, short movements
• A sensitive Achilles tendon during accelerations
• Tired feet and cramp during long matches
• Hesitation and lack of control on shots like the bandeja and vibora

Thanks to the anti-slip system and the biomechanical construction, your foot stays stable inside the shoe, so you keep grip and control at every moment of the rally.

How do the S-MASH Grip Socks work?

• Anti-slip system: extends all the way to the toes and the instep, gives maximum stability during changes of direction and prevents your shoe from twisting.
• Cushion system: three-dimensional shock-absorbing pads in the contact zones, combined with silicone inserts, for comfort and fewer blisters.
• Achilles protection: the Tape System stabilizes the tendon and calf muscles like kinesiology tape and protects against microtrauma during sprints and lateral movements.
• Plantar compression: Floky's patented compression system stimulates venous return, improves oxygen supply to the muscles and counters fatigue.
• Arch and metatarsal support: pads on the sole support the arch and the metatarsal heads and help prevent muscle injuries.

The result is a sock that combines grip, control and comfort, with fewer blisters and less foot fatigue, even during long matches.

Which size do I need?

You determine the size of the S-MASH simply based on your shoe size.

Size chart

If your shoe size falls on the border between two sizes, choose the size that fully includes your shoe size for the best fit.

Specifications

• Type: biomechanical grip sock for racket sports
• Color: white
• Suitable for: padel, tennis and other racket sports
• Material: 83% polyamide, 15% rubber, 2% elastane, with 100% silicone applications
• Features: anti-slip system to the toes, cushion system, Tape System for the Achilles tendon, patented plantar compression, arch and metatarsal support
• Sizes: by shoe size (XS-S 36-39, M-L 40-43, L-XL 44-47)

Care instructions

• Wash at 30°C, preferably on a delicate cycle or inside out.
• Do not use fabric softener: it damages the compression and the silicone grip.
• Do not tumble dry and do not iron. Let the socks air dry.

Frequently asked questions

What makes this a grip sock?

The S-MASH has an anti-slip system that extends all the way to the toes and the instep. This keeps your foot locked into the shoe during fast changes of direction, which gives grip and control and prevents your shoe from twisting.

How do I determine my size?

Sizing is by shoe size: XS-S for 36-39, M-L for 40-43 and L-XL for 44-47.

Do these socks help against blisters?

Yes. The combination of anti-slip, cushion pads and applications on the outside without internal threads reduces friction and therefore the chance of blisters.

Can I wear them during long matches too?

That is exactly where they shine. The plantar compression helps counter fatigue, so you maintain your level even in long matches.

The Floky S-MASH is a supportive sports aid and not a medical treatment. If you have persistent, severe or increasing complaints, we recommend consulting a doctor or (sports) physiotherapist for personal advice.