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Freedom
for your
calves.

Premium football socks with calf openings.
Made from material built to last.

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Designed in Germany

Supported by

Gateway DSHS Köln logoStart-up Center Gateway
Deutsche Sporthochschule KölnGründungsstipendium NRW logoGründungsstipendium NRW

YOUR GEAR

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sleeves?

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Cut-open black football socks with frayed calf openings and a pair of scissors on grass.

WHY CUT HOLES IN YOUR SOCKS?

Cut open.
Torn apart.
Thrown away.

Players cut open their football socks to relieve pressure on their calves. The fabric frays, and the stitches keep unraveling after washing.

The idea behind HOLIES: make room for your calves from the start.

Here is how we solved it

THE CALF OPENINGS

More room.
Neatly finished.

Two flexible openings give your calves room. The edges are made to last.

Finished edge of a HOLIES calf opening on a leg.

THOUGHT THROUGH AT EVERY POINT.

The right material.
In the right place.

Three materials. Three jobs.
Explore the Grip Cut Socks in detail.

01Nylon Am SchaftNylon hält am Schaft Zug und Abrieb aus.
02Baumwolle Am FußBaumwolle sorgt bei den Grip Cut Socks für ein weiches Gefühl am Fuß.
03Elasthan Am BundElasthan macht das Gestrick dehnbar und hilft ihm, in Form zu bleiben.

Grip Cut Socks: 65% nylon · 25% elastane · 10% cotton.
Cut Sleeves: 60% nylon · 40% elastane. No foot section.

Why nylon instead of polyester?

Beide Fasern werden in Fußballstutzen eingesetzt. Für unsere Konstruktion haben wir Nylon wegen seiner hohen Zug- und Abriebfestigkeit gewählt. 

Two black HOLIES Grip Cut Socks on grass, showing the cuff, leg section and foot with grip dots.Full view
Grip dots under the sole of black Grip Cut Socks.

Also in the Grip Cut Socks

Thought through
underfoot too.

Grip dots under the foot help reduce slipping inside the boot.

Prefer to play in your own socks? Cut Sleeves are made for that.

CONSTRUCTION MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

Not all football socks
are the same.

Cut-open socks compared with HOLIES
Category Selbst aufgeschnittene Stutze – Variante A: Tiefe Ausrisse Schematische Darstellung mit unregelmäßigen offenen Schnittkanten und losen Fäden. Drei sehr ungleiche Schnitte. Ein tiefer Ausriss dominiert. Cut with scissors HOLIES: offene, eingefasste WadenöffnungenHOLIES
Calf openingsCut by handBuilt in
MaterialVaries by sockNylon + elastane + cotton
ReusabilityOne-offLong-lasting stability
Opening durabilityTears in a challengeTear-resistant stitching
StyleUnprofessional DIY lookLook: clean, professional
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HOLIES / PRODUCT CONSTRUCTION

Calf openingsBuilt-in foot section

Designed in Germany

One idea.
Thought through
down to the details.

The first idea led to three years of development, three producers and 14 prototypes.

Internationally registered designRegistration DM/241788
Stylised stadium illustration viewed from the stands, showing the football pitch, seating and roof beams on a blue grid.2023 / Dortmund

HOW IT BEGAN

The first idea
started in the stadium.

At a Dortmund match in 2023, Mo spotted players wearing torn-open socks. One question stuck: why cut holes in socks instead of building the openings in?

That question became HOLIES.

Our story

FOR CLUBS

Room to move
for the whole team.

Want to order HOLIES for your team? Ask for a tailored club offer.

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