Definitely a must! Ive been using compression shorts for the last 10 years. If I can't wear them, I feel like I'm flowing free... I guess some luxuriesbecome necesities the older you get.... But I don't think I could ever spend $65 on some undershorts my dude... But if you got it, spend it!! I believeyou've got lots of cheaper (but durable) choices outhere when it comes to socks and undershorts. Avoid overspending since you can cut cost for thoseaccessories and NOT feel a downside, whereas if you were to do that with shoes, you'd definitely feel the consequences...
I'd hit up your local !++$'s/Sports Authority to check, but prices aren't really low there...check in the baseball isles, the BIKE brand is ok andpretty inexpensive, I've had lots of these. If you have Kohl's department stores in your area, head there since they have the best prices... Reebok's are very good since they are thick and have drawstrings. I haven't tried Champion but I got a pair of Spalding's once at a Walmart and Imust admit, they've been with me the longest... You're gonna want thick ones since that translates into how long the will last you... Obviously,depending on wear, you're going to need to replace them ever so often since it's a fact the stichting will give... I haven't had the need to wearthe padded compression ones like the McDavids. Under Armor's? you're paying to wear their logo... Nike's? They have DRI F.I.T but they are thethinnest, cheapest feeling fabric of all undershorts, so they not my favorites. UNLESS they are Nike biking shorts!!! Biking short have wider elastic bands, atthe waist and thighs. They are a bit more expensive but noticeably thicker, more snug and very durable.
If I could pick, I'd say Nike BIKING shorts, if not Reebok, then Spalding, if not Bike! Stay away from light colors, they get dish-rag dingy right away! Asfar as socks??? Hanes or Fruit of the Loom will last you the longest among your most economic choices. Even the black ones won't fade much. I'd hit anoutlet store if you have one close. Stay away from NBA or "Just for feet" socks unless you just want to pay for the logo. Make sure to double socktho!
Ankle braces like ASO? McDavid??? ASO gets my vote! However, only if you plan on wearing braces forever! In fact, the tendons in your ankle get so dependent onthe brace that they instead become weaker and over-rely on that protection. You can then injury yourself doing the safest of activities. So I'd advicewearing ONLY while recuperating from an injury. After a while, start working out your ankle by doing less demanding activities like running to strenghthenthose ligaments. I personally didn't like the restriction of an ankle brace(of any brand) so I decided to work-out those joints, so I could then stopwearing them.
Hope that helps, sorry for overtyping...
