SOCKS
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I was a sceptic, no longer.
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Chup and other "vintage" sock suppliers produce socks that will require linking in the toe area - the heel area is usually seamless.
Most of the high-end, state-of-the-art sock knitting machines will do completely seamless socks, but so far have failed to handle chunkier, un-even yarns and/or producing vintage-looking and vintage-patterned socks.I like my Falke, SmartWool or Injinji socks - I like AnonymousIsm, Chup and Samurai better because of the patterns and the vintage feel.
AnonymousIsm was off with the sizing a bit and I had the linking of one pair come undone (nothing that can't be fixed), but over the last 2 years I became quite fond of Chup.
I haven't tried any other US made socks, yet - but I have to say the I'm not really looking for hardcore tracking or skiing socks with "life time guarantee"… -
I can't believe you've lasted so many years without wearing socks. No longer shall you have smelly feet! Well done!!
We're a hardy breed in the Shire (Nottinghamshire that is), although the wife does resemble a Hobbit slightly.
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2nd best boot socks i've ever worn:
had them for about 5 or 6 years & still holding up
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Just got on the CHUP band wagon as well and can't complain…. simply stunning socks!
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what do you guys think about STANCE SOCKS (http://www.stance.com)…?
i own quite a couple of pairs and i'm in love with them. comfortable as fuck and not too pricy as well...
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Smart Wool PhD line is the best IMO. Fit stays, comfy, most are at least 65% merino wool in 4-5 different weights. I will never go back to regular cotton again.
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darntough are becoming my go to, what's keeping your toes toasty?
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wigwam & darn tough.
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I honestly think the ultimate luxury is always wearing new, soft socks. Before i started investing in higher end offerings i used to just buy packs of decent sport or dress socks and throw them away after two or three wears.
Current go-to is woolrich usa. They just put out a heritage line aswell that gives more of a vintage look and feel than their previous offerings. Quality is about up there with anonymousism and they can be had for about $15 but always end up on clearance. I picked up about 30 pairs of them last spring for maybe $4.00 a piece.
Just picked up my first pair of chup and ab thrilled with them. The only problem is that they are so beautiful there is no way im wearing them for work (im an automation engineer so i get pretty filthy on occasion).
Not a fan of darn tough. The best all around work boot socks ive found though are duluth 7 years. They are usa made, have cotton and wool options, and really outperform my smartwool, though they are much less attractive. One of the best things is that they keep that very soft, new sock feeling for way longer than any other boot sock ive tried.
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the trick ive found with darn tough, and any wool, merino, blend sock is to NOT put in the dryer. spin the hell outa them in the wash, but NOT dryer. doesnt take them long (at least here) to air dry. and another reason for the 1 is none mantra.
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Speaking of Darn Tough, I bought a 3 Pack of Outlier socks (made by DT if my research is correct) (http://shop.outlier.cc/shop/retail/megafinesock.html) and they have been nothing short of amazing. I mainly use them for travel because I can wear them all day, let them air out for a day and wear them again. They are comfortable, good in varying temps, and have held up really well. Pricy and limited color choices but I highly recommend them.
