SOCKS
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TFA sucks pretty bad when it comes to the "staying up" and the "keeping the shape" performance imo…went with one pair of anonymousism socks to begin with, before recently ordering some more! atm. I have to say I'm super happy with them (comparing them to TFA, they're are worlds apart!)...
can't say something about darn tough or smartwool socks though, since I haven't handled them in person yet. but since I'm here to learn something new every day, so maybe one day I'll share your opinion Mike!
thanks for pointing me into another good direction when it comes to socks buddy... -
Darn Tough, Wigwam, Any Wigwam knockoffs by REI or EMS, Smartwool, and Uniqlo all seem to favor my feet over the anonymous ism socks. Sucks cause I bought like 6 pair too. I think the camo ones are nice and thick though. I feel like the ones I got are more suited towards dress shoes in an office setting. Not for walking around the city in boots.
Also, Darn Tough has a lifetime warranty.
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only tried the beige camo ones so far…just had them on for a 2h hike today (along with the viberg 66hikers) and i have to say they are just perfect for long(er) walks. they work great with boots (and maybe even dress shoes), they don't slip, not even a bit...so the camo ones are dope in my book! gonna report back on the others as well.
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I like the camo ones. I'll probably end up getting them.
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Anonymous ism uses a bunch of different construction so it's hard to speak of them as a brand really.
For example the American flag themed ones are cotton and not very elastic, and fairly thin. So those won't cling to your calves. But the camo ones are effectively hiking socks and they will. You have to take them model by model, it's not like Smartwool where the only differences are how thick they are and whether the soles are padded.
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Anonymous ism uses a bunch of different construction so it's hard to speak of them as a brand really.
For example the American flag themed ones are cotton and not very elastic, and fairly thin. So those won't cling to your calves. But the camo ones are effectively hiking socks and they will. You have to take them model by model, it's not like Smartwool where the only differences are how thick they are and whether the soles are padded.
I have 4 different styles and mine all fall. I'm still going to wear them because the designs/colors are cool. If I'm traveling or walking around the city I'll reach for something else though.
I've seen the camo ones at Gentry in Brooklyn and I like them a lot. They seem closer to Wigwam's in construction.
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I found out about people socks a bit before christmas and threw a pack on my wishlist. 4 pairs for $26 on Amazon…with a makeup very similar to Smartwools and made in the USA
the ones I got:
http://www.peoplesocks.com/products/below-zero
where I got them:
Ok, I have been wearing Smartwools for 3 years. When I started doing archaeology in the winter in Ohio...I really needed some warm socks. I got about 7 pairs that christmas, and I have been wearing them ever since. And they all still look brand new, after 3 years of heavy wear. I am a die-hard smartwool junkie.
I pulled the people socks out on xmas day, and broke open the first pair on the 26th. I've been wearing that pair since (hope that doesn't gross anyone out...I haven't been sweating and wool is fairly stable)
In those three days I have noticed a few things. These socks are nice. But not as nice as smartwool.
- they come up taller on my leg (thats a preference issue)
- their thickness seems about the same as my thinnest smartwool hiking socks (and the warmness seems about the same)
- the heel area has got some bits of wool piling up. Honestly, I don't remember if my smartwools did that when I first got them or not, so I can't speak to whether or not thats simply a surface issue or indicative of a deeper durability issue. Only time will tell.
Bottom line: if you want some decent wool socks made in the USA, this is a good deal. You won't get the bentley's of socks, but you'll get a lexus for the price of a honda.
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Darn Tough is my go to. Hands down. Don't care about designs. Nobody sees them
I love showing my sock game off in the office. I'm a little odd, as you'd know. It's a bit like the business card scene in american psycho in the office, but with socks.
Anonymous Ism per MCL's comments I've found different per each pair. There's no one rule about them. 2-3 pairs are doing really well handling daily cycling+office wear, 2-3 other pairs have started losing their elastic. A mile more practical than TFA. I'll be picking up another pair or two of the AI's in my next order, but will be referencing my existing pairs to make a decision that works for my wearing style…
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such a clever brand name, "darn" tough…
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I'm a little disappointed in my socks. My sunny sports, while looking amazing, have essentially all started falling apart near the heel… I think I'm going to have to be on the lookout for less fashion-forward socks and more robust ones. I'm was just looking into Maggie's, you guys approve?
Also, maybe tmi, but I also have problems with my feet getting unnecessarily sweaty.... Suggestions???
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I heartily recommend cotton socks if your feet sweat. I've said it many times here, but if you need socks that aren't exposed (like boot socks) the plain white Red Wing socks are exemplary. Cotton with plenty of elastic.
If the dogs are too sweaty for cotton, perhaps a synthetic such as coolmax is your next move. By all means avoid merino, even Smartwool (and I say this as a person who thinks Smartwool makes the best socks on the market), if your feet are excessively sweaty.
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Maybe g is right. Thing is I only notice my feet sweat after I've been walking around for a while (but not super long by any means…) in general when I'm at home my feet aren't sweaty at all. I pretty much only wear sneakers, but I would think that those would be better for sweat than say boots...
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^ Truth, I wore nothing but sneakers up to about 4 years ago and I suffered from EXTREMELY sweaty feet, since dipping my pods into Whites the problem has totally gone.
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Backed; I've never had especially sweaty feet but wearing wool and sneakers I can get there. Boots not so much.
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Forgot to post these, got them a couple months ago. Pricey but beautiful, I think they have a few on sale atm though. Nice packaging too.
http://www.fableandfolly.com/collections/chup-socks-by-glen-clyde
