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[Sabre]

I have finally upscaled my socks. I went for various pairs of Pantherella and thick socks from Corgi. I have also ordered from Falke which haven't arrived as yet. Two of the Pantherella may go back...



Any favourite sock brands out there?

 

[NeilJ]

I like the quality and fit of Pantherella Socks. My preference is for wool and I usually get their leisure knit yarn as I generally wear brogues or country boots for a lot of the year.

 

[Blademonkey]

I don't go for any particular brand but I do like wool rich socks in both lightweight and medium weight for my shoes / boots.


Paul.

 

[Sabre]

All of the above socks are 100% cotton. Nylon, Elastane, Polyester and Polyamide unfortunately give me mild contact dermatitis.

 

[Bogeyman]

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I want everyone to know that I feel stupid as an American recommending wool socks to anyone in the U.K. as they have a far longer & richer history with wool. That said, Smartwool is top shelf Merino wool. I have pairs over 10 yrs. old still chuggin' along.

 

[CjH]

What's wrong with Primark socks?

 

[NeilJ]

I try to buy clothes made in UK if possible, I like to support our workers who are generally paid a fair days pay and the products aren’t shipped from across the other side of the world. The clothes are more expensive but I find the usually last longer and fit better.

 

[NeilJ]

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I want everyone to know that I feel stupid as an American recommending wool socks to anyone in the U.K. as they have a far longer & richer history with wool. That said, Smartwool is top shelf Merino wool. I have pairs over 10 yrs. old still chuggin' along.

I have had Smartwool products in the past and yes they are very good indeed.

 

[Rufus]

I wear wool socks only. I’ve tried cotton, but by the end of the day I feel as though I’m standing in a swamp. I prefer to buy my socks in the UK or Europe because the selection is better than in Canada. Mes Chaussettes Rouges is a high-end sock store in Paris that carries a variety of men’s and women’s socks in wool, cotton, cashmere, linen and silk made in Europe.

 

[NigelW]

I knit my own, in wool with a bit of nylon in the mix. I have made eight pairs for myself so far and am working on my ninth, in an Argyle pattern (see work in progress in pic). Some of the early ones have gone through in the heel and the ball of the foot but when they do I simply knit a replacement heel or patch. They never go in the toe like bought socks because I knit them to fit my foot length. You can also shape longer ones to match the profile of your calf, as with these Argyle socks which I intend to wear with sock suspenders.

 

[isaiah53]

I knit my own, in wool with a bit of nylon in the mix. I have made eight pairs for myself so far and am working on my ninth, in an Argyle pattern (see work in progress in pic). Some of the early ones have gone through in the heel and the ball of the foot but when they do I simply knit a replacement heel or patch. They never go in the toe like bought socks because I knit them to fit my foot length. You can also shape longer ones to match the profile of your calf, as with these Argyle socks which I intend to wear with sock suspenders.

I'm massively impressed by that I'll doff me cap to that

 

[NeilJ]

I knit my own, in wool with a bit of nylon in the mix. I have made eight pairs for myself so far and am working on my ninth, in an Argyle pattern (see work in progress in pic). Some of the early ones have gone through in the heel and the ball of the foot but when they do I simply knit a replacement heel or patch. They never go in the toe like bought socks because I knit them to fit my foot length. You can also shape longer ones to match the profile of your calf, as with these Argyle socks which I intend to wear with sock suspenders.

They look fantastic, love the colours.

 

[Sabre]

I knit my own, in wool with a bit of nylon in the mix. I have made eight pairs for myself so far and am working on my ninth, in an Argyle pattern (see work in progress in pic). Some of the early ones have gone through in the heel and the ball of the foot but when they do I simply knit a replacement heel or patch. They never go in the toe like bought socks because I knit them to fit my foot length. You can also shape longer ones to match the profile of your calf, as with these Argyle socks which I intend to wear with sock suspenders.

Are they hand knitted or from home gadget?

 

[Boycie83]

I never knew there was so much to socks until I read this thread. I assumed I was living the dream with my M&S multipack.

 

[sev-8]

I never knew there was so much to socks until I read this thread. I assumed I was living the dream with my M&S multipack.

Same, the cotton rich ones are my go to socks and last a good while. Looking at SmartWool, not sure if I'd spend £18 on one pair even though I understand it's a good thing to do

 

[NigelW]

Are they hand knitted or from home gadget?

Not gadgets, just plain old knitting needles. They take for ever and are a complete waste of time by any objective measure but I find the process therapeutic and I like the results. I try to make all my own clothes.