[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Wool Socks (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 1/4/2017 7:16:00 PM EDT
| To the people of arfcom,Iam looking for some good wool socks,that stay up on your leg and dosent fall down.Let me know what brand and where you get them.I need them because I have diabetes.Thanks to all that reply. |
I wear SmartWool, Patagonia, Farm to Feet, and Duluth. I like them all. Modern wool socks are amazing. My early pairs of Smartwools are starting to wear out as well as some older Patagonias, but I wear them whenever I wear pants. I'm looking to replace my short socks with wool in the future as well because wool can be worn year round! 
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I buy a brand labeled Omni wool from Sams Club. not itchy, very durable, and they don't slip. I work outside all day every day and they're great. bout $15 per 3 pk. I agree. I use mine for deer hunting and winter camping only. It's not often that the temps drop much below 30 F here but in my Gore-Tex uninsulated boots my feet are smiling. |
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I buy a brand labeled Omni wool from Sams Club. not itchy, very durable, and they don't slip. I work outside all day every day and they're great. bout $15 per 3 pk. Check wool content on those, omni wool is a shit company. I have several, they suck. The omni wool shirts have even less wool, total waste of money if warmth is a consideration, though they do last longer thanks to high polyester content. I currently use people socks but always looking for better. |
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A dozen for 36.00
Edit: What about really long socks? would these work? Wader socks |
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Imported Australian Merino Wool made in USA by the fine craftsmen at Kirkland (Costco) 3 pairs for $12 I think, really nice sock.
Add a super thin DeFeet cycling sock and two pairs of these and I was warm last week in Alaska in deep snow down to 0 outside. When I mixed any other brand rather than 2 pairs of the Kirklands w/ a DeFeet liner I was cold, including mixing w/ a smartwool sock. |
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Darn Tough brand is great, they are well made and last much longer than Smartwool, cheaper too. Smartwool is overpriced and wear out rather quickly, I could deal with it when they had their pro-discount, but they pulled that, so fuck them. So much this. Or if Darn Tough is too much, the merino wool socks at Costco are a good value. |
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Danner boot company in Poerland, OR makes some great over the calf merino wool socks...I love 'em.
The alternative for me is having a relative whose hobby is knitting. She knits me these REALLY heavy wool, alpaca, or silk over the calf socks like those worn with a kilt. They are like a fisherman's wool cable knit sweater that go from toes to below my knee with a 3" folded over cuff. Great for around the house at night, really cold outdoor weather, or if you have boots that are 2 sizes too big. |
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To the people of arfcom,Iam looking for some good wool socks,that stay up on your leg and dosent fall down.Let me know what brand and where you get them.I need them because I have diabetes.Thanks to all that reply. I'm with the replies above that suggest Kirkland (Costco) and REI but maybe you need over-the-calf types in particular? If you do then check out REI. If half-calf sizes work then the Costco ones are both really good and really cheap and not at all itchy. If nothing else, try local hiking/camping stores to see what they have. Don't bother with Target, Kohls, or Walmart, though, I doubt any of their socks will work worth a damn for you. ETA: also, Campmor might be worth looking into (online only but good deals). There are other outdoor equipment clearance sites that might have good options for you also. |
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I wear these almost everyday. Very comfortable and durable.
Sockwell Circulator Compression Socks - 32% merino wool/32% stretch nylon/31% rayon/5% spandex - Knee-high - Light Cushioning - I like them for office work, the gym, and skiing. |
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Since OP specifically stated diabetic, there are several brands that make diabetic wool socks
BassPro Redhead Wigwam diabetic wool Simcans from the Diabetic Sock shop There's probably more |
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RedHead Lifetime Guarantee All-Purpose Wool Socks from Bass Pro cannot be beat for price and warranty.
I've been wearing these in the heaviest weight for about 8 years and yet to wear a pair out or get a hole in them. They keep you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer too! SOCKS |