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    Matty123
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 4 Apr 2017

    Surprisingly The darn tough I have don’t wick sweat away as well as smartwool or the fitsok. But they are very durable. For the money fitsok really impresses me. Massdrop.com has 3 packs for 19 USD on 3 different styles. But I think smartwool is my favorite.

    @cosmic55:

    Do you find all 3 comparable in quality and comfort?

    Smartwool are much more readily available in the UK but don’t have the lifetime warranty like darn tough.

    They seem decent though

    Maybe so. Maybe not

    last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 02:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      gaseousclay
      Joined: 4 Nov 2016

      Another mark against Anonymousism, I was putting on my pair this morning and as I was pulling them up over my heel I heard a ripping sound. Now i've got a heel hole in addition to a toe hole. worst brand ever.

      WTB:
      IHSH-129 size L (blue)
      IHSH-19

      last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 15:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        cosmic55
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 29 Jan 2018

        Not good! Were they fairly new?

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          guiltyparty
          Joined: 19 Aug 2010

          Yeah I've noticed that the majority of my Anonymous Ism have holes in them. They have certain style that are more durable but compared to Chup, they are definitely inferior.

          last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 15:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            gaseousclay
            Joined: 4 Nov 2016

            @cosmic55:

            Not good! Were they fairly new?

            no. they're about 1-1.5 yrs old. I had about 4-5 pairs of Anonymousism and am now down to 1 pair because I had to throw the others ones out. I'll be spending my money on smart wool and/or darn tough in the future.

            WTB:
            IHSH-129 size L (blue)
            IHSH-19

            last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 15:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              cosmic55
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 29 Jan 2018

              @gaseousclay:

              @cosmic55:

              Not good! Were they fairly new?

              no. they're about 1-1.5 yrs old. I had about 4-5 pairs of Anonymousism and am now down to 1 pair because I had to throw the others ones out. I'll be spending my money on smart wool and/or darn tough in the future.

              Good to know. Might give them a miss then.

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                neph93
                見習いボス
                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                I find Chup to be relatively hard-wearing, especially the cotton/acrylic blends. The two pairs of wool blend I have developed holes after a while but that is to be expected. Thinnish wool on Scandinavian hard wood floors is a lethal combo. The other pairs have zero holes and some are three years old and well worn.

                My IH socks are in heavy rotation and my very oldest pair (four years) have just developed their first little hole.

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                “Some of those that work forces
                Are the same that burn crosses”

                • Virginia Woolf
                last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 16:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Seul
                  Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                  Yeah I'm slowly changing all my socks to IH ones… Perfect work socks...

                  last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 17:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    manufc10
                    Iron Heart Deity
                    Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                    I haven't been too impressed with the Chups I have owned so far.  I'm not sure if it's the particular blend that I got or what but they are falling apart to put it simply.  They don't hold up to the washing machine (possibly due in part to the aggressive american machines), hard to put on over the heel as others have mentioned, holes are forming in the heels, threads are sticking out and coming apart everywhere,  they don't hold their shape at the top and get loose after minutes of putting them on and I get the dreaded socks sliding down to the ankle thing going on.  I don't know, I might try another pair as maybe it's just the particular blend that I got.

                    I prefer the Thunders Love over the Chups but the Chups do have the best designs IMO.

                    last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 19:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      SLAB
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 5 Aug 2010

                      I don't have any issues (yet) with Chup socks but can confirm that Anonymous Ism socks are not too great.
                      I have a number of socks already had to throw away because of holes around the toes and heels.
                      Does anyone have any experience with Red Wing socks?

                      last edited by 20 Nov 2018, 08:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        cosmic55
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                        I had seen a pair of Anonymousism I liked the look of but on hearing all the bad reports I think I'll give them a miss! Not cheap either so you'd want them to last.

                        The Red Wing socks look good but not tried them.

                        last edited by 20 Nov 2018, 09:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Streetwise Hercules
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 15 Jan 2015

                          Ive had three pairs of Chups. Lovely things, but didn’t last long.

                          I’ve a pair of ues that I love, but my IH engineers are my favourites and as tough as you’d expect.

                          last edited by 5 Dec 2018, 10:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            BloodnThunder
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 20 May 2015

                            I tend to baby my Chups so I can't speak to how hard wearing they are.  A really good sock that I have put through it's paces for years with zero holes yet developed are Wigwam hiking socks.  Fairly warm and very hard wearing.

                            IG: Shadesofindig0

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                              illo59
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 28 Dec 2015

                              Chups are beautiful - but tbh i did expect a thicker sock when i first got them. They hold up but i mostly wear sneakers and my 10 for 5 no-name cotton socks from some supermarket last years and years and years too…. For the price tag i prefer the Red Wing socks, seem to be a bit more durable. Also got me a pair of stance outdoor socks, they feel solid, fit great and comfy and look pretty nice.

                              When my time comes I want to be buried face down. That way whoever doesn’t like me can kiss my ass.

                              -Red Forman

                              last edited by 7 Dec 2018, 08:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                illo59
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 28 Dec 2015

                                Another pair of stance i own. Couldn‘t not buy them [emoji23]

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                                When my time comes I want to be buried face down. That way whoever doesn’t like me can kiss my ass.

                                -Red Forman

                                last edited by 7 Dec 2018, 08:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  gaseousclay
                                  Joined: 4 Nov 2016

                                  @illo59

                                  I'm curious how the Stance socks will hold up over time. They had a few in the past that I really wanted to buy – Tommy Guerrero, Lance Mountain, A Tribe Called Quest, etc., but I read somewhere that some of their socks are paper thin.

                                  WTB:
                                  IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                  IHSH-19

                                  last edited by 7 Dec 2018, 15:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • ChrisC
                                    Chris
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                    Can't speak for all their socks, but I have one pair, and they're pretty thick.  They've held up reasonably well, but I'm not especially hard on socks, so that's not much of a statement.

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                                      neph93
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                      @illo59 Slayer merchandise should be off-kilter. I love them.

                                      “Some of those that work forces
                                      Are the same that burn crosses”

                                      • Virginia Woolf
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                                        illo59
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 28 Dec 2015

                                        @gaseousclay they have many different models, some are thin, some are thicker. The have running and hiking socks as well. I buy them wen they are on sale and have different kinds. They all hold up good and fit well and comfy. I wouldn't wear the thinner ones with boots.

                                        @neph93 Damn right haha - But the decoration is some kind of photo print what looks pretty odd and not like good quality when stretched. Can't really recommend them - but these are made for fun so i guess it's acceptable and they're comfy though.

                                        When my time comes I want to be buried face down. That way whoever doesn’t like me can kiss my ass.

                                        -Red Forman

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                                          neph93
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                          @illo59:

                                          @neph93 Damn right haha - But the decoration is some kind of photo print what looks pretty odd and not like good quality when stretched.

                                          I understand your point but the big picture is, you have Slayer socks  😎

                                          “Some of those that work forces
                                          Are the same that burn crosses”

                                          • Virginia Woolf
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