Yes!

We use Insect Shield® technology, which is EPA-registered and proven to repel ticks (including those which may carry Lyme disease), as well as mosquitoes, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums).

The active ingredient (0.52% permethrin) is bonded directly to the fabric fibers – unlike sprays that sit on top of fabric and wash off faster.

We use Insect Shield®’s EPA-registered textile technology, which has an EPA safety rating of Category IV – the highest safety level awarded.

Yes.

While permethrin can be harmful to cats in liquid form, Insect Shield’s repellency is so tightly bound to the fabric fibers – in such minimal amounts – that it does not pose a risk to cats, even in multi-pet households.

No – tick prevention works best as a layered approach.

Tick Socks are an easy, set-and-forget layer of protection for where ticks crawl first* (shoes and socks).

We wear our Tick Socks every day, and also:

• use bug spray on exposed skin
• tuck our pants into our Tick Socks
• pop our clothes in the dryer once we’re home
• do nightly tick checks
• keep tick tweezers handy

*A University of Rhode Island study found that people wearing permethrin-treated shoes and socks were 73.6 times less likely to have a tick bite.

Insect Shield’s proprietary permethrin treatment is bonded directly to the fabric fibers of each sock during manufacturing.

The protection is invisible and odorless, and lasts through 70 washes – the expected lifetime of the socks. (Up to 5 times longer than permethrin spray).

You can’t tell it’s there – but the ticks can.

Yes – they repel ticks, mosquitoes, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums).

That said, Tick Socks are designed first and foremost for tick protection – especially for everyday outdoor life in tick-heavy areas.

When ticks come into contact with permethrin, it affects their nervous system.

They become paralyzed, fall off, and often die.

Because the permethrin is bonded to the fabric fibers (not sitting on your skin like bug spray), the treatment remains effective without you having to apply anything yourself.

Permethrin-treated clothing is recommended by many trusted organizations, including:

- The American Academy of Family Physicians
- The World Health Organization (WHO)
-National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

In other words: this isn’t some TikTok trend – it’s evidence-based prevention that doctors and public health experts have recommended for years.

Everyone.

Tick Socks use Insect Shield’s EPA-registered textile treatment, which is approved for use by the whole family with no age restrictions.

The treatment is bonded directly to the fabric fibers (not applied to skin), and has an EPA safety rating of Category IV – the highest safety level awarded.

Tick Socks feel and smell just like your other clothes.

The Insect Shield protection is tightly bonded to the fabric fibers – you can’t tell it’s there, but the ticks can.

Unlike DIY permethrin sprays or soaking methods that typically last around 6 washes, Tick Socks’ built-in protection is proven to last through 70 washes – the expected lifetime of the socks.

The treatment becomes built into the fabric fibers, unlike DIY sprays that sit on top of the fabric fibers.

Unlike topical bug sprays, the repellent:

• can't be overused
• doesn't absorb into your skin
• can't be inhaled or swallowed
• isn't harmful to your eyes
• doesn't come off when you sweat
• doesn't require reapplication

Because the repellent is bonded to the fabric (not applied to skin), there’s also nothing to transfer onto hands, furniture, or kids.

They’re not a replacement for bug sprays on exposed skin – just an easier layer of protection for the first place ticks crawl.

No.

Tick Socks use Insect Shield’s factory-bonded treatment, where the active ingredient (0.52% permethrin) is bonded directly to the fabric fibers, unlike permethrin sprays that sits on top of fabric fibers or bug sprays that are applied directly to your skin.

Because of this built-in process, the permethrin does not transfer to, or absorb into, your skin or the environment.

Tick Socks are made from a breathable, lightweight bamboo blend that’s soft, moisture-wicking, and comfortable for everyday wear.

Fabric composition by color:

• White: 73% bamboo, 20% polyester, 5% nylon, 2% spandex
• Green: 73% bamboo, 20% polyester, 5% nylon, 2% spandex
• Blue: 73% bamboo, 20% polyester, 5% nylon, 2% spandex
• Yellow: 65% bamboo, 23% polyester, 10% nylon, 2% spandex

They feel and smell just like normal socks, except they have built-in tick protection.

Our socks are knitted in China, home to the world’s largest bamboo plantations.

After knitting, they’re sent to Insect Shield’s state-of-the-art facility, where the tick-repellent treatment is bonded directly to the fabric fibers.

They’re then returned to our manufacturer for finishing and packaging before being shipped to you.

(We absorb all tariff costs so there are no surprises at checkout).

Just wash them like your regular socks.

No special care or storage required.

The built-in tick protection is bonded to the fabric and lasts through 70 washes – the expected lifetime of the socks.

Do not dry clean. (But who’s dry-cleaning socks anyway?)

Tick Socks come in four sizes, for kids through to adults.

Small – kids (approx. ages 6–9)

• US shoe size: Children’s 12 – Youth 3
• EU shoe size: 30–33

Medium – kids & adults (approx. ages 9+)

• US shoe size: Youth 4 – Youth 6, Women’s 6–8
• EU shoe size: 34–38

Large – teens & adults

• US shoe size: Men’s 6–8.5, Women’s 7.5–10
• EU shoe size: 39–42

Extra Large – adults

• US shoe size: Men’s 9–12, Women’s 10.5–13
• EU shoe size: 43–46