I.FIV5
Piqué Knit Multisport Sock Set Of 3
This set of three low-cut multisport socks features a piqué knit construction that reduces abrasion and wicks moisture, with a stretch fit for comfort. Each sock includes soft elastic edging, seamless toes, built-in arch support, and a back tab to prevent slipping. Designed in Canada, the socks come in white, pastel pink, and light blue.
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Size
Specifications
- Material
- 98% polyester, 2% spandex
- Gender
- female
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
I.FIV5, a Simons-exclusive line designed in Canada with a heritage dating to 1840 and a name inspired by high-fives and playing fields, offers the Piqué Knit Multisport Sock Set Of 3 for $20. The piqué knit enhances breathability, hides sweat stains, and withstands repeated washing, with air channels that accelerate drying and a medium weight that balances breathability and cushioning. Moisture wicking and evaporation keep feet dry and prevent chafing, while the heel tab prevents slip and arch support reduces midfoot movement to minimize blister risk. The tradeoff is that the piqué knit prioritizes reducing abrasion at impact over heavy cushioning, making it ideal for blister prevention in high-impact activities.
Verified claims
- Heritage
- I.FIV5 is a Simons-exclusive line designed in Canada, with a heritage dating to 1840.
- Brand story
- The I.FIV5 name and visual identity are inspired by high-fives and playing fields.
- Breathability
- Air channels accelerate drying while the medium weight balances breathability and cushioning.
- Sweat concealment
- The raised texture hides sweat stains, so socks stay cleaner-looking during and after activity.
- Wash durability
- Piqué knit retains its wicking and structure even after many washes.
- Abrasion reduction
- The piqué knit prioritizes reducing abrasion at impact over heavy cushioning, ideal for blister prevention.
- Feature set
- Heel tab, arch support, and abrasion-reducing knit target high-impact activities.
- Piqué knit
- Piqué knit enhances breathability, hides sweat, and withstands repeated washing.
- Value
- This $20 3-pack uniquely combines arch support, heel tab, and abrasion-reducing knit.
- Fit & friction prevention
- Back tab prevents heel slip; arch support reduces midfoot movement to minimize blister risk.
- Moisture management
- Wicks moisture and accelerates evaporation to keep feet dry and prevent chafing.
- Drying time
- Piqué knit's air-channeling texture accelerates drying after washing.
- Appearance after wash
- Piqué knit hides sweat stains and stays cleaner after washing.
Product record
- Title
- Piqué Knit Multisport Sock Set Of 3
- Brand
- I.FIV5
- Price
- 20 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How it compares to similar budget multisport socks
- A physical rear pull tab to prevent the sock from slipping into the shoe is a feature absent from every major competitor in the $14–$20 range — Under Armour uses a 'Locked-In Fit' heel design instead, and no Old Navy, Dickies, or Clarks pack offers a similar anti-slip detail — making this a small but meaningful advantage for athletes who experience heel lift during dynamic workouts.
- Built-in arch support places this 3-pack in the company of the Dickies Icon and Under Armour Performance Tech, both of which also include arch compression, while many sub-$20 cotton-blend packs omit it — effectively moving arch support into a tier where it is not guaranteed, making this I.FIV5 a safer choice for those who need the extra midfoot support without paying more.
- Instead of advertising cushioning thickness, the product claims its stretch knit 'reduces abrasion at impact' — a chafing-prevention emphasis that contrasts with the cushioned-sole marketing of the Under Armour Performance Tech ('medium cushioning throughout foot') and Old Navy Go-Dry ('cushioned throughout'), positioning this sock for high-repetition, friction-intensive activities where blisters, not impact, are the greater risk.
- The I.FIV5 line is 'an exclusive designed in Canada' by Simons, the heritage Canadian retailer founded in 1840, injecting a local design story into a $20 3-pack that no mass-market import can match — a nuance that appeals to shoppers who value domestic design credentials even in commodity activewear.
The I.FIV5 brand and design approach
- The I.FIV5 name is a direct nod to the high-five gesture, conceived by Simons' agency Bleu Blanc Rouge to symbolize the celebration of personal achievements — a brand ethos that positions these socks as part of a line designed to accompany an active, goal-oriented lifestyle rather than just functional gear.
- The brand's visual identity draws from both real and imaginary playing fields, a design language that gives I.FIV5 activewear, including these socks, a sporty, dynamic character rooted in athletic nostalgia rather than generic gym aesthetics.
- As a Maison Simons exclusive designed in Canada — the retailer is a Quebec-founded department store with roots dating to 1840 and a leading presence in Canadian fashion — I.FIV5 carries the credibility of a curated in-house line, not an anonymous private label, reflecting Simons' 180-plus-year heritage in fashion retail.
Piqué knit construction and performance
- The piqué texture creates channels that allow air to flow across the sock’s surface, actively speeding moisture evaporation and reducing drying time both on the foot and in the laundry.
- The raised waffle pattern of piqué knit not only accelerates evaporation but also physically masks sweat marks, so the sock maintains a cleaner, more professional appearance during and after activity.
- Piqué knit fabrics are engineered to withstand repeated high-intensity washing without losing their structural integrity or moisture-managing capabilities, so these socks can endure the frequent laundry cycles of an active lifestyle.
- Research on sports sock fabrics shows that the knit structure influences air permeability and absorbency more than the fiber type, so the piqué construction—not just the polyester—is the primary reason this sock breathes and wicks as well as it does.
Image Analysis
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Product
Three low-cut ankle socks laid overlapping in a fan arrangement: white at left, pink in middle, and light blue at right. Each sock shows a piqué knit texture with a ribbed midfoot band and a turned-down low ankle tab.
- Overall arrangementThree low-cut ankle socks arranged side-by-side and slightly overlapping, toes pointing toward bottom-right.
- Left sock material and textureWhite sock with a fine piqué knit throughout and a visibly denser ribbed band across the midfoot.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.34 · w 0.49 · h 0.57 (high) - Middle sock material and textureLight pink sock with the same piqué knit texture and a ribbed midfoot band matching the white sock's pattern.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.19 · w 0.46 · h 0.66 (high) - Right sock material and textureLight blue sock showing identical knit structure and ribbing, overlapping behind the pink sock on the right side.
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.12 · w 0.42 · h 0.72 (high) - Low ankle tabEach sock has a low turned-down ankle tab at the heel area; the tabs are short and follow the sock color.
3 regions
x 0.54 · y 0.12 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.33 · y 0.20 · w 0.07 · h 0.07 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.28 · w 0.08 · h 0.07 (high) - Toe and heel shapingVisible toe seam shaping on each sock and slightly curved heel area consistent with a low-cut sock pattern.
2 regions
x 0.60 · y 0.68 · w 0.30 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.05 · y 0.70 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high) - Small printed characters“Small black printed characters on the white sock near the arch area.”Partial
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.62 · w 0.07 · h 0.05 (medium)
Other
Flat lay studio shot on a light gray background with soft top-left lighting producing faint shadows below and to the right of the socks.
- Background and surfaceUniform light gray background with no props or visible packaging; product fills center of frame.
- Shot compositionTop-down flat lay composition with the three socks fanned and photographed straight-on; image is well-centered and fully in frame.
- Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse lighting from upper-left producing faint soft shadows beneath the socks toward the lower-right.
Colors
white· left sock#C4C4C4pastel pink· middle sock#EBBBCDlight sky blue· right sock#9CBBE3
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
16 total16 reviews · out of 5
Chaussette multi sport
Garde le pied au sec, à comparer à d'autres marques de chaussettes
belle conception
Le tissage spécial fait que ces bas tiennent bien en place et assure un confort inégalé.
Très satisfaite
Très satisfaite
Bon rapport qualité/prix
Parfaite chaussette pour les journées chaudes de course
Déçue
Je comprend pourquoi ces chaussettes étaient en rabais. Tissus transparent, extrêmement mince qui ne tient pas du tout au pied. Je pensais qu'ils auraient été bons pour faire du sport, mais la qualité n'y est vraiment pas. Déçue car étant en rabais, il n'y a pas de retour possible sur ce produit de piètre qualité.
Parfaite
Couvre parfaitement le pied
White running shoe socks
Comfortable socks with pull up fabric at heel.
Font tres bien
restent bien en place
Great socks
I was looking for some socks I could wear for pickleball that weren’t too thick, and wouldn’t slide down into my shoes. These are perfect!
Super belle
Satisfaite de mon achat
Good
Good quality a little pricey for 3.
confortable
Très bien
nice socks
soft good fit
Chaussette
Confortable
Elles tiennent bien.
Elles sont très confortables, minces et elles tiennent très bien. Bon achat.
Super confo
Légère, elles respirent bien.
Q&A
3 answered- Do these socks run true to size for US women's shoe sizes 5-7 and 8-10, or do they fit small/large?
- These socks are designed to fit US women's shoe sizes as labeled: size 5-7 for shoe sizes 5-7 and size 8-10 for shoe sizes 8-10. The listing does not indicate any tendency to run large or small, so they should be true to size.
- What is the thickness of these socks? Are they designed for high-impact activities like running or more for casual wear?
- The product description highlights features like moisture-wicking, arch support, and reduced abrasion at impact, which suggest they are designed for high-impact activities such as running. The thickness is not specified, but the piqué knit construction typically offers a medium weight that balances cushioning and breathability.
- Does the piqué knit fabric have a specific moisture-wicking technology or is it just the natural properties of polyester?
- The product description states that the piqué knit fabric wicks away moisture, but no specific branded technology is mentioned. The moisture-wicking performance relies on the natural properties of the polyester fibers combined with the knit construction.