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    • derivative666D
      derivative666
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      I have many, many pairs of TFA and I like them however, they do not hold a candle to SmartWool.

      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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      • toddjcoleyT
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        @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?

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        • derivative666D
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          All merino wool hikers, running & dress

          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2

          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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

            Cheers,
            David

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

              Zhivago

              MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

              G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                Snowy
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                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…

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                • toddjcoleyT
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                  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.

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                  • Mild7M
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                    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.

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                      Snowy
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                      @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 🙂

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                      • GraemeG
                        Graeme
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                        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)

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                        • QinhanQ
                          Qinhan
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                          @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.

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                          • toddjcoleyT
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                            @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!

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                            • derivative666D
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                              SmartWool Bitches!!!

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

                              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                @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

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                                • toddjcoleyT
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                                  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.

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                                  • PeterP
                                    Peter
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                                    i only use different types of woolpower socks, theyre swedish made and awesome. when its too hot for socks, i dont wear any ^_^

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                                    • toddjcoleyT
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                                      picked these up at portsmouth's factory outlets. marked down to £5 from £15. bit girly but all good. took the last 3 pairs

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                                        I just ordered some smartwool socks. I usually wear Fox River socks but decided to try out some smartwool this fall. I got three pairs of the medium hikers and two pairs of light hikers. Psyched to try them out!

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                                        • bagley920B
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                                          I love Darn Tough socks, use them from everything to working out to dress shoes

                                          If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                          • winterlandW
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                                            http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature%e2%84%a2-Ladies-Trail-Sock-3-Pack–-Charcoal.product.100074131.html
                                            Not sure if anyone else here likes good socks but I love these socks. 80% merino wool.Yes they are womens but they have packs of 3 with colors that work for a guy. Black, grey, grey striped. 9.99 for a 3 pack. That is the cheapest merino wool sock I have found. I love merino wool. Cool in summer and warm in winter. Very comfortable.
                                            I go the largest size and they fit me great. I figured I would return them if they were too small.
                                            I am a measured 9 1/2. I would think they would fit 10 and maybe larger.

                                            I have the mens merino trail socks also but they are a thicker boot sock. The womans are a perfect everyday sock.
                                            I know they usually only carry the merino socks in the fall. I would get them now.

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