A brand with ‘sole,’ Balega prides itself on its commitment to the community and UBUNTU, with projects aimed at enriching those who are less fortunate.
Each pair of Balega running socks is hand inspected to ensure they meet our highest standards for craftsmanship and quality. Balega are proudly American and South African. Balgea's global roots define they we are and how they operate. They also allow Balega access to the finest quality running sock material, manufacturing and staff in the world.
Balega is a designer and manufacturer of technical performance socks. Utilizing the best performance yarns available, Balegas' are crafted for a superior fit and unmatched comfort.
Sustainability
At Balega, working towards a greener footprint includes waste water reduction, lowering energy consumption, maximizing opportunities to reduce the number of containers shipped and using recycled pulp in their packaging. Natural fibers such as mohair have been part of our performance line for a long time, and in 2021, Balega introduced recycled performance fiber into some of their top-selling styles.
What make Balega different?
DRYNAMIX: Every sock features Drynamix, our proprietary moisture management fiber designed and produced in the US to keep your feet dry and cool throughout every run.
NO SLIP: We've designed every sock with more stitches to create an extra-deep heel pocket so socks stay in places, never slipping into your shoes.
HAND INSPECTED: Every pair of Balega socks is hand inspected for quality assurance.
CONTOURED FIT: Perfectly designed to fit around the shape of your foot, Balega socks fit snug, reducing irritation and blisters.
SEAMLESS COMFORT: The hand-linked and fully seamless design reduces friction to minimize the risk of blisters
EXTRA FINE YARN: Crafted with extra fine yarn on high needle count machines, every sock provides plush protective cushioning panels without adding bulk in your shoe.
Buying Balega on The Athlete's Foot
The Athlete's foot is the perfect place to buy your next pair of Balega socks! We offer a friendly, one-of-a-kind service to our customers, as well as easy and secure online shopping.
We offer great services that are meaningful to our customers. We are different from those other sporting goods stores because we offer free gait and fit analysis services in-store. Connecting with people who are passionate about living an active lifestyle is always a joy for us.
If you need any assistance with your purchase, have any questions about the best running shoes and gear to suite your needs, feel free to contact us!
Buy on credit
You can also purchase products on credit with Mobicred or Payflex, which will allow you to purchase your selected items now, get them delivered to your door, and pay them off over time. Purchasing on credit with Payflex is completely interest free, and approval for your Payflex purchase is completed in seconds during the checkout process.
Visit our running shoe store in Cape Town
The Athlete's Foot has a retail store at the V&A Waterfront Shopping Centre in Cape Town. Our store can be found on the ground floor which can be reach from the Breakwater Boulevard entrance, near Willoughby & Co. Come and visit our store for in-person assistance from our team of friendly staff.
