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W8 Equipment is a specialised sports equipment retailer headquartered in Bangor, Northern Ireland. We are dedicated to providing premium and affordable grip socks to athletes across the United Kingdom. Our products are meticulously designed in Northern Ireland and distributed throughout the UK market. We currently partner with schools and athletic clubs across Northern Ireland, reflecting our commitment to making high-quality sports equipment accessible to athletes of all ages and disciplines.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

7 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order and friendly experience

Easy to order and friendly experience! I ordered varied sizes for myself and children. Order arrived on time and the socks are quality. Very impressed and comfortable. Will definitely order again.

January 16, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easily the best sport socks 🧦 I have…

Easily the best sport socks 🧦 I have ever had. The quality is 10/10. They lift you training to the next level. Packaging and delivery just first class. If you haven’t tried these you are missing out. W8 equipment next level

November 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend !

Ordered one pair of grip socks initially to test them out and couldn’t believe the difference compared to a normal sock.

The grip sock gives so much more stability and security within the boot (football for me!) and as somebody with weak ankles this is certainly something I wanted to take advantage off.

Was so impressed I ordered 3 more pairs and now wouldn’t play without them. Happy to say I have had no ankle trouble since I started wearing grip socks!

The great thing is they can be beneficial for a range of different sports and even just for running and the bonus is they are very reasonably priced and delivery is super quick.

Would highly recommend !

November 22, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Grip Socks

W8 Equipment grip socks are top, top quality! My 15-year-old son has tried all the grip sock brands and says that W8 are the best of them all 😄 very reasonably priced and very comfortable too 🧦

November 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superior grip socks

Socks were sent to me in a speedy timeframe, had the socks within 48hrs. Socks are so comfortable and the grip material are so grippy. Would highly recommend these as the item is of great quality and affordability.

November 22, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super quick delivery & brilliant…

Super quick delivery & brilliant quality

I ordered two pairs of socks in black and white and I’m so impressed. Delivery was super quick, the quality is gorgeous, and they wash really well. Perfect for my Pilates! I’ll definitely be repurchasing when the new colours come in. Thank you so much.

October 11, 2025
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