Pilates socks, explained
Eight guides written by Elise Hartley, mat and reformer Pilates instructor. What grip socks do, when you need them, how to pick a style, and how to keep the grip alive wash after wash.
Best Pilates Socks: How to Pick Grip, Cut and Fabric
What separates a grip sock that holds on a reformer from one that slides. Judged on grip pattern, cuff, fabric and washing, not on brand names.
Do You Need Grip Socks for Pilates?
When grip socks are required, when they are only recommended, and why most reformer studios ask for them.
Yoga Socks vs Pilates Socks: Is There a Difference?
Same sock, two names? What changes between a yoga class and a reformer class, and what to look for.
How to Wash Pilates Socks Without Killing the Grip
Temperature, drying and rotation: the routine that keeps silicone dots sticky for months.
What Are Pilates Socks? Grip, Fit and Why They Exist
The silicone sole, the fit, the etiquette, and why the sock became standard in studios.
Sticky Socks for Pilates: What "Sticky" Really Means
Sticky, grippy, non-slip: three words for one sole. How the grip works and how much you actually need.
Barre Socks: Do Pilates Grip Socks Work at the Barre?
Relevés, pliés and a slippery floor: what a barre class asks of a sock and which style holds.
Pilates Socks for Mat Pilates: Where Grip Helps Most
Mat versus reformer: the moments on the mat where the sole earns its place, and how to choose for mat-only classes.