6packofun Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 We are hitting that time of year when we need to replace socks for at least half of us. I think we need to start investing in better/sturdier socks! lol What kind do you like? (I've bought some wool ones from Sam's Club in the past but they are pretty thick and maybe not for everyday wear unless it's REALLY cold.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I run cold and wear wool socks (from Costco) from fall to spring. I've had the same socks for years. They don't wear out! I have to replace my kids' socks every year though. Even though they're poor quality and I have to replace them more frequently, I buy the Hane's color coded ones. They make my life simpler when sorting clean laundry. The two younger boys wear the greens, and they older boys wear the blues. Dh has a lighter sock and heavier sock for the different seasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I like the Costco wool blend socks too. I think the women's are 11.99/4 pack. I usually only wear socks in the winter. Otherwise DH and I share athletic-type no-show socks he scores at Marshalls/TJ Maxx. He's pickier about brands than I am. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Another Costco sock fan. I did prefer the KBell brand of wool sock over the Costco ones truth be told. This year they introduced a trouser sock for women. I bought a pack. They are thinner for everyday wear. i love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuzu822 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I've been slowly building up my collection of everyday wool socks for winter. I love these: http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/73313?feat=socks-SR0&page=women-s-smartwool-cable-socks. Thin enough for everyday, but warm! My kids mostly wear the color-coded Hanes cotton socks, but they each have a pair or two of Smartwool for really cold days and playing outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 For my boys, the only daily wear socks that lasted was the Nike hi-cut/football socks which still looks good after a few years and the Converse hi-cut socks which DS9 started wearing recently. The rest of their socks tend to get holes easily and/or get out of shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I like the Acorn fleece ones, though at some point along the way they changed their sizing (to be unisex, I'm guessing), so I am having trouble mail-ordering the right size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I wear light-weight mohair socks autumn and spring, then Smartwool hiking socks through the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I have fallen in love with Smartwool socks. I buy them at the LL Bean outlet with the coupons I get from using my LL Bean visa so I don't feel guilty buying what I'd otherwise think were expensive socks. But they're so warm and don't bunch up or twist! I even wear the thinner ones in the summer (when I'm not barefoot with sandals, that is. ;) ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I too love Smartwool socks which I buy in various weights. Sierra Trading often sells Smartwool "seconds". I have never quite figured out what makes a second a "second" as opposed to a "first". As far as warm socks are concerned, nothing beats handknitted socks. My son, the archaeologist, has field tested hand knits vs. store with the former winning hands down (or is that toes down?) in terms of durability. Plus socks are so much fun to knit! Jane 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I do the Costco wool blend socks as well. DH gets some wool socks from bass pro with lifetime warranty, pricey at $10 a pair or so but we built up slowly and it was *the-* holiday gift from very one one year. Kids I do color coded Hanes as well and never replace socks as they all disappear. I just buy more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Another Costco sock fan. I did prefer the KBell brand of wool sock over the Costco ones truth be told. This year they introduced a trouser sock for women. I bought a pack. They are thinner for everyday wear. i love them. Oooh, those sound nice! I'll have to look for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermama Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 My DH, the sock killer, swears by Darn Tough socks. We get them at REI when they're on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I like Point Six -- similar to Smartwool -- at Sierra Trading Post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Another happy Costco wool socks family here. I wish they made kids sizes!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Point 6! Fox River is our the second go-to. Both hold up well. Point 6 is cuter and more robust. Both are pricey (Fox River less so) but will last years and years. Pass up the Smartwool. The quality has tanked in the last few years. My first pair of Smartwool is 20 years old and still going strong. The pair I got last year is in shreds. I am very disappointed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I like Point Six -- similar to Smartwool -- at Sierra Trading Post. Similar because they are the original Smartwool people (pre-China). And very nice socks:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 For basic white socks, we like the jockey brands from Kmart of all places. They seem to wear well for my son who is very hard on socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I love Smart Wool hiking socks. They are thick and warm and the soles are thicker also. They get me through the Montana winters very well and don't lose their shape or get baggy wither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Last year I bought some Wigwam wool socks. They are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 My dc live in Dirty Sox all the time. The soles of the socks are black (helps hide the dirt! ;) ) & double-thick. They use them with their tennis shoes, hiking boots, or for just running around the house. I have Thorlos that I've had forever & I love them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Thorlo are my hands down favorite. They tend to have two layers and wick moisture away from your feet, and they are available in a variety of weights. They are expensive but last for years. Darn Tough Socks is another great brand, and they are 100% made in the USA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 I've been slowly building up my collection of everyday wool socks for winter. I love these: http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/73313?feat=socks-SR0&page=women-s-smartwool-cable-socks. Thin enough for everyday, but warm! My kids mostly wear the color-coded Hanes cotton socks, but they each have a pair or two of Smartwool for really cold days and playing outside. Ooooh, those look great! Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Thorlo even has Boy Scout socks. Cool! Wow, so many good suggestions here. Thank you, everyone! (I want to try a few pair of every kind shared. LOL!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'm another fan of the Costco merino wool socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I just got a shipment (99 cent shipping right now!) from Sierra Trading Post - I searched for clearance socks :-) as I am happy with last year'scolors etc. I got Woolrich and Goodhew brands this time, Smartwool seems to wear out faster past couple years. Merino wool mixed with other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I like K Bell no-shows. I wear them year-round. I also wear the Costco wool socks in the wintertime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Are wool socks itchy? When I put something made of wool against my neck (like a scarf or sweater) it immediately gets itchy. Aren't socks like that, too? Or are they somehow different? Or do I just have an usual reaction to wool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I also love SmartWool socks! I'll have to check out the Costco ones. We do buy undershirts there so I don't know why I never thought about socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Are wool socks itchy? When I put something made of wool against my neck (like a scarf or sweater) it immediately gets itchy. Aren't socks like that, too? Or are they somehow different? Or do I just have an usual reaction to wool? The SmartWool socks don't itch. I used to wear regular wool socks for hiking before I discovered SmartWool and I would wear a breathable liner sock with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 My kids wear Hanes (girls) or champion (boys). One girl wears grey-based and the other wears white. Then my boys have drastically different feet (8yo and then my little boys share the smallest size). My oldest son tears through socks. His double-thick champions have holes in the heel or balls of the feet within 6 weeks at least. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I found fleece lined knee highs at Ocean State Job Lot in 3 colors, I was thrilled, thin and warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Are wool socks itchy? When I put something made of wool against my neck (like a scarf or sweater) it immediately gets itchy. Aren't socks like that, too? Or are they somehow different? Or do I just have an usual reaction to wool? I do have some wool socks that itchy, so I know what you mean. They are itchy to the touch. The merino wool socks from Costco, or elsewhere, are not itchy at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Point 6! Fox River is our the second go-to. Both hold up well. Point 6 is cuter and more robust. Both are pricey (Fox River less so) but will last years and years. Pass up the Smartwool. The quality has tanked in the last few years. My first pair of Smartwool is 20 years old and still going strong. The pair I got last year is in shreds. I am very disappointed. Thank you for saying this! That was my experience with SmartWool too, and I was reading all the glowing comments above about them thinking, "What the ???" I shelled out way too much money for several pairs for me, and they didn't even last one winter before developing large holes. I like Darn Tough and the Costco wool ones. They've both held up really well here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Pass up the Smartwool. The quality has tanked in the last few years. My first pair of Smartwool is 20 years old and still going strong. The pair I got last year is in shreds. I am very disappointed. Interesting. I got two pairs last year and they're still going strong. They have day-to-day socks and hiking socks. Any chance your old pair is the thicker hiking socks and the new pair is the day to day sock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4everHis Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 For warmth and everyday here in Michigan? Browning wool socks in the hunting section. http://www.cabelas.com/product/BROWNING-WMNS-PACK-WOOL-BLEND-SOCK/1840513.uts?productVariantId=3906570&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=45-89389824-2&WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=03924981&rid=20 Comes in mens and children's also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Are wool socks itchy? When I put something made of wool against my neck (like a scarf or sweater) it immediately gets itchy. Aren't socks like that, too? Or are they somehow different? Or do I just have an usual reaction to wool? I can't wear wool sweaters or scarves. I like the Costco socks. I don't know what the difference is! You can always return if they drive you mad. Or stick your hand in them in the store first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I am very allergic to wool but I can wear wool socks if they don't go too far up my legs, and wool mittens if they don't go too far up my arms. No wool content in pants, shirts, or scarves. Even 10% sets me off. I can get away with alpaca in hats and in scarves that are mostly over turtlenecks, but that's about it, and it's a bit iffy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuzu822 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Interesting. I got two pairs last year and they're still going strong. They have day-to-day socks and hiking socks. Any chance your old pair is the thicker hiking socks and the new pair is the day to day sock? Same here. All mine (mostly the cable knit) are in perfect shape. I wear house shoes though and don't go around in stocking feet (too cold!), so I don't know if that would make a difference? The kids' pairs made it through 2-3 winters before one bit the dust yesterday. Considering their track record with socks in general, I'm still calling it a win. ;) (Edited for typo) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Interesting. I got two pairs last year and they're still going strong. They have day-to-day socks and hiking socks. Any chance your old pair is the thicker hiking socks and the new pair is the day to day sock? I have had all types, thick and thin, blow out on me. Dd and dh too. But I will say that we are SERIOUS users here. We wear wool socks year-round. Dh and I are both very good about always wearing slippers in the house (old wood floors shred socks). Dd is not as good about remembering. But it does not seem to make a difference. We ski, run, hike, and everything else in them. I would chalk it up to being hard on socks but that does not explain why other brands are holding out much longer. My original Smartwool is just your mid-thickness typical hiking sock and has seen very hard use. The elastic is going on the ankle because of age and repeat washings but the wool held up. It is very cold where I live and almost everyone lives in drafty old houses. Sock-talk happens a lot in normal conversation. The decrease in quality of Smartwool has been noted by almost everyone around here. It is the sad byproduct of manufacturing being moved to China. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 These are the socks the men and boys in my family wear. They are a super value since they have a lifetime guarantee. Anytime we get holes in the socks, we can return them for a new, free, replacement pair. This has saved our family hundreds of dollars, as you can imagine! They are 81% wool. http://m.basspro.com/RedHead-Lifetime-Guarantee-AllPurpose-Socks-for-Men/product/34713/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momee Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I want the kind that stay together through the wash and dry cycle. Maybe my dream pairs would have little ropes attached like kid mittens do. I'm looking at throwing...idk..30 mismatched ones away because they are taunting me every time I do wash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I want the kind that stay together through the wash and dry cycle. Maybe my dream pairs would have little ropes attached like kid mittens do. I'm looking at throwing...idk..30 mismatched ones away because they are taunting me every time I do wash. I gave up on keeping the singles together in the laundry room. Instead, I put them in the drawer where they would otherwise belong, alongside the pairs. This seems to significantly up the chances of pair reunification (as often this is where the mate is; if not it usually shows up soon), and eliminates the never-finished task of dealing with the single sock bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 It is very cold where I live and almost everyone lives in drafty old houses. Sock-talk happens a lot in normal conversation. The decrease in quality of Smartwool has been noted by almost everyone around here. It is the sad byproduct of manufacturing being moved to China. I'll certainly defer to you. I'm not very hard on socks so it's rare for me to wear them all the way out. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pehp Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I am hopelessly devoted to Garnet Hill's cashmere and cashmere-blend socks. Perfection! ETA: okay, that's for ME. If you're talking about children, I'm at a loss. I buy my kids' socks at Gymboree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 It is very cold where I live and almost everyone lives in drafty old houses. Sock-talk happens a lot in normal conversation. The decrease in quality of Smartwool has been noted by almost everyone around here. It is the sad byproduct of manufacturing being moved to China. I looked into it some more and there is a line they make in the U.S.A. but of imported yarns. I don't know if you might have more luck with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I'm another that loves the Costco Kirkland wool blend socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Everyday socks: Ralph Lauren anklets at Zappos. Warm, thick winter socks: L.L. Bean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I keep seeing Facebook ads for Bombas socks. Anyone tried them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 i buy the wool ones from costco. even dudeling likes the women's wool socks (I find them in very generic colors). I also liked the dansko wool socks that i've received with various pairs of danskos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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