SOCKS

[toddjcoley]

Cotton blend vs Merion wool blend? Thoughts.

[madmonday]

merino just cause it wicks sweeat & moisture in general & retains heat.  oh & merino cause when wet it tends to retain heat, nothing like wearing cold wet cotton socks.  merino wool sucks when wet, like most fabrics to be honest, but not as much as cotton.  oh & merino is just kind of light & airy without feeling like you are wearing those thin dress socks.

good sock related question

[toddjcoley]

So where can I get Merz Merino wool socks. Can't find anyone doing them in uk in stock. (found cotton) saw them on the German red wing site but €15 for shipping.:o

[Takeshi]

my sox of choice are Chup / Norse / Scott Nichol ..

[Finn666]

@Qinhan:

To be honest, I've been a bit disappointed with the Two Feet Ahead socks.  Always sagging.

have 3 pairs so far and totally have to agree with you on this one…"ok" when wearing boots but with "normal" gear they´re getting on my nerves pretty fast!

[derivative666]

I have many, many pairs of TFA and I like them however, they do not hold a candle to SmartWool.

[toddjcoley]

@derivative666:

I have many, many pairs of TFA and I like them however, they do not hold a candle to SmartWool.

What smartwool's do you have?

[derivative666]

All merino wool hikers, running & dress

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[davito]

I love the Kapital Chimayo socks, have 3 pairs and they go well with my engineers as well as other boots

[zhivago]

Anybody ever tried Darn Tough socks? MikeC I'm looking at you…

[Snowy]

Very interesting thread. I cycle in an Aussie brand; Bonds, which I then wear as my work socks all day. $10/pair. They're pretty decent quality holding up cycling and office wear for over a year. Boots tear them to shreds…

[toddjcoley]

I have left all my bonds at home, love there singlets and raglan's. cant beat a bluey! shame they are made all offshore now.

[Mild7]

I wear Holeproof all day socks, for almost all duties. Best socks I've used, and I've tried many dozen..

Probably only avail in Aus though.

[Snowy]

@toddjcoley:

I have left all my bonds at home, love there singlets and raglan's. cant beat a bluey! shame they are made all offshore now.

If you want local hookups I'm just a PM away. Their quality doesn't seem to have dropped when they moved off-shore, which is something good

[Graeme]

I'm really tempted by Gammarelli socks, as worn by the Pope. They go up to a size UK 13 / US 14 / EU 48, which is good for those of us with larger than average feet.

(OK, the Pope's are white, but purple is better. :D)

[Qinhan]

@Snowy:

@toddjcoley:

I have left all my bonds at home, love there singlets and raglan's. cant beat a bluey! shame they are made all offshore now.

If you want local hookups I'm just a PM away. Their quality doesn't seem to have dropped when they moved off-shore, which is something good

I can't speak to their socks, but I've noticed a decline in the quality of their underwear since they moved production offshore.  Their old undies lasted me for years, the new ones are thinner and seem to lose their elasticity a lot quicker.

[toddjcoley]

@Snowy:

@toddjcoley:

I have left all my bonds at home, love there singlets and raglan's. cant beat a bluey! shame they are made all offshore now.

If you want local hookups I'm just a PM away. Their quality doesn't seem to have dropped when they moved off-shore, which is something good

Cheers snowy! but i am back in septemeber let the sun shine!

[derivative666]

SmartWool Bitches!!!

"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

[jacoavlu]

@zhivago:

Anybody ever tried Darn Tough socks? MikeC I'm looking at you…

yes I recently got a short pair for running and been sampling them, they're well made and comfy, maybe slightly warm for running this time of year but I'm going to wear them for a half marathon in a few weeks and see how I like them then, love the guarantee for life, I will buy more. I think they make a lighter weight pair than the ones I have

[toddjcoley]

Ok most brands we have been talking about have a few different lines of socks, eg lifestyle, hiking, hunting & running. What do people recommend in work boots? I am guessing hiking as lifestyle ones could be a bit thin.