Claims

1. A sock for use in athletic activities comprising a foot part (1) and a leg part (2) and at least one substantially rod-shaped pad (3) situated in a transitional ankle area between the leg part and the foot part of the sock; wherein the foot part includes a toe area (11), a heel area (12) and a tread area (13) situated between the toe area and the heel area.

2. The sock according to claim 1, wherein the at least one substantially rod-shaped pad (3) comprises at least two pads (3) arranged in proximity to one another.

3. The sock according to claim 2, wherein the pads (3) are of different lengths.

4. The sock according to claim 2, wherein the pads (3) are aligned substantially in parallel to one another.

5. The sock according to claim 2, wherein air channels (25) are provided on at least one surface of the sock.

6. The sock according to claim 5, wherein the air channels (25) comprise a climate regulating knit mesh fabric.

7. The sock according to claim 2, wherein at least one climate channel (26) is provided in the tread area (13) of the sock.

8. The sock according to claim 7, wherein the at least one climate channel (26) comprises a climate regulating knit mesh fabric.

9. The sock according to claim 2, wherein the sock is equipped with an X-cross band (24) in the transitional ankle area between the leg part and the foot part of the sock to support the ankle of the wearer.

10. The sock according to claim 2, wherein the sock includes pads (22,23) in the leg part of the sock.

11. The sock according to claim 1, wherein air channels (25) are provided on at least one surface of the sock.

12. The sock according to claim 11, wherein the air channels (25) comprise a climate regulating knit mesh fabric.

13. The sock according to claim 1, wherein at least one climate channel (26) is provided in the tread area (13) of the sock.

14. The sock according to claim 13, wherein the at least one climate channel (26) comprises a climate regulating knit mesh fabric.

15. The sock according to claim 1, wherein the sock is equipped with an X-cross band (24) in the transitional ankle area between the leg part and the foot part of the sock to support the ankle of the wearer.

16. The sock according to claim 1, wherein the sock includes pads (22,23) in the leg part of the sock.