{
  "id": 5129052,
  "title": "Why grip socks change yoga and Pilates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/why-grip-socks-change-yoga-and-pilates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/best-buys/why-grip-socks-change-yoga-and-pilates-1.500659177"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A tiny pattern of silicone dots can change the interface between your feet and the floor. In a 2011 Gait & Posture study, researchers comparing footwear conditions found that non slip socks provided better slip resistance during walking than ordinary socks and backless slippers, with no significant difference from bare feet. That explains why grip socks feel different on a reformer, studio floor…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}