Originally Posted by here and there
Go to target and get some C9 brand socks, or champion brand socks w/coolmax material. Heck of a lot cheaper than cycling socks.
The C9 base-layer stuff is great, too, at a fraction of big-name cycling base-layer prices.
As for socks, I love the DeFeets I have and just picked up some Pearl Izumi X-Static socks from a bargain bin. They may be my new favorites after wearing them on a 6+ hour ride last weekend.