First-Ever Versus Road Run Party in Stellenbosch: We made history with our first official Versus Road Run Party! With over 5,500 runners and incredible partners like Garmin, JBL, Reebok, SmileFM, and Plato Coffee, this half marathon was an unforgettable event. Featuring state-of-the-art branding, an epic race atmosphere, and a finisher’s medal, this is just the beginning—we’re building this into an annual must-attend event!

Launched Our Versus VO2 Max Coffee: In collaboration with Plato Coffee, we introduced our very own branded coffee! The Versus VO2 Max coffee beans are designed to fuel active lifestyles with rich, robust flavours, perfect for energising morning runs and post-workout celebrations. This isn't just coffee—it’s an experience, a burst of energy that helps push limits and redefine possibilities.

Back to Base Challenge 2.0: Our second edition of Back to Base was bigger than ever, with over 8,000 participants completing the challenge! Over 10 days, runners pushed themselves to hit 50km, while cyclists conquered 500km. Their reward? A limited-edition pair of Versus Back to Base socks! More than just a challenge, this has become a movement towards fitness, motivation, and starting the year on a high note.

Launched Our Running Caps and Visors: The Versus Running Caps and Visors became the ultimate companion for outdoor adventures, whether for long runs, hikes, or casual strolls.

Expanding our footprint, we brought the Versus experience to a wider audience with our brand-new store in Hazelwood, Pretoria! The grand opening was a huge success, featuring our exciting sock swap event that had people lining up in queues just to get in!

Launched Our First-Ever Baby Socks: Made for Future Athletes! We introduced Baby Crew Socks, bringing all the world-class woven technology found in our adult sizes to the tiniest feet. These socks feature reinforced arch support, cushioning, a seamless toe to reduce friction, breathable mesh, and a premium Versus rubber logo—designed for all future athletes whether they’re crawling, walking, or playing at the park!

New Company Vehicles: We expanded our Versus fleet with a newly branded van and bakkie, showcasing our fresh Versus branding. These vehicles have quickly become a staple in our brand identity, making a statement wherever they go!

The launch of our Merino Range: After months of testing and developing - we are excited to announce our very first Merino Range. Constructed of natural merino wool, these socks provide thermal insulation, making them perfect for winter training. The natural fibres are breathable and offer a soft feel, ensuring comfort during all your activities.

With the opening of our own production facilities, we were able to increase our capacity and lead times for custom clients. We now have over 13 000 satisfied custom clients!

We've taken our trail range and revolutionised it! We added in our new rubber logo along with Nanofront™ Grip Yarn. This yarn revolutionizes the experience by providing enhanced grip and durability, resulting in superior stability and longevity with every step.

Pro Quarter Range - A very first for Versus Socks, we stepped up the game with this range, introducing a new sock length with our first left/right fit and an all new rubber logo. 

We made some serious upgrades to our template and with that launched our all new range: The Active Crew - featuring medium foot cushioning, giving you the support you need to smash your goals.

It is our 3rd annual Versus Run Party and this year we made our event bigger & better! Bringing on First Ascent as our event partner and JBL as our sound partner. We had over 1500 entrants and sold out all entries!

What a milestone!
We have sold over 4 million pairs of socks since Versus started 9 years ago and we are only starting!

Introducing the Back to Base challenge. The Perfect way to start the year and kickstart your new fitness journey (or even build on the base you already have). You have 10 Days, from 1-10 January to run 50km or cycle 500km (or both if you're ambitious!). Your reward? A pair of limited edition Versus Back to Base Active Crew socks! See you again next year!

Every thread in our Rhino Sock holds a story of hope, a tale of conservation, and a promise to protect. With all the Rhino socks we've sold, we were able donate R124,000 to Care For Wild — In December 2023 we visited them to witnes how this organisation dedicates every moment to safeguard our majestic rhinos.

Introducing the first Pro product of Versus Socks: Aero Socks. These are the fastest socks made by Versus, our aerodynamic material makes sure you get every extra watt you need to win your race!

We opened the Versus Lab!
We decided to bring our production in house. This gives us full control from start to finish. We control the speed, traceability, consistency, quality and so much more. We are taking the quality of Versus Socks to the next level!

Always Evolving and Expanding! Our Stellenbosch Flagship store just got a major upgrade, including an exciting collaboration with Plato Coffee for our new coffee hatch. Don't miss out on our enhanced shopping experience firsthand.

Our Biggest Versus Run Party Yet! With a record-breaking 1100+ participants, this was the event of the year. Proudly supported by GARMIN as our official event partner, we had an amazing day in the stunning setting of Franschhoek.

A Revolutionary Step for Versus Socks: The Versus Socks Distribution Centre! Our new in-house warehousing ensures that every pair of socks you receive is flawless and in impeccable condition. Bringing top-notch sock experience like never before!

After opening our Stellenbosch flagship store in 2019, we decided to give it an upgrade and expanded our store to make it BIGGER & BETTER and included a coffee window.

After hosting 3 virtual events during COVID-19, we thought it was about time to host a non-virtual event, and we hit it off with a bang! ASICS and Garmin joined as official partners, and we had over 1000 entries!

We have expanded our reach into even more retail stores, including Totalsports and Cape Union Mart.

Yet another big milestone was reached, we launched Versus Socks in the UK.

During the Covid 19 Lockdown period we hosted several Versus Virtual Runs. During the full lockdown over 16 000 people joined Virtually to complete a 5km around their house!

We reached 20k followers on Instagram followers! We celebrated with a 5km run, and over 400 Versus fans showed up!

Another amazing goal reached - we opened our first Versus Socks Shop in Stellenbosch!

We achieved one of our main goals which was to get Versus Socks into one of the large chain stores in South Africa. Versus Socks has since been available in Sportsmans Warehouse countrywide!

The OG Versus Socks Bakkie took us anywhere and everywhere across the country.

We moved out of Hanno's parents garage and into the first Versus Socks office (we have since moved a few times as we keep growing, thanks to all your support!)

Our first ever expo. A 2x1 meter stand at the Cape Town Cycle Tour Expo.

Our first order wasn't big enough to justify two types of packaging (Race & Trail). So we ordered one type and applied the Race and Trail stickers by hand.

Our mutual passion for sports provided the foundation for Versus socks.