Thanks for that Ogri.
Edited to add - that's a great article, I'm going to try that. Cheers.
Liam
Edited to add - that's a great article, I'm going to try that. Cheers.
Liam
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I've just bought a pair of hemp socks. Quite lightweight so I hope they'll be hard wearing.
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I buy mine in the "reduced to clear" section of T K Maxx. Down from idiotically high prices to just about my budget.
The missus knitted me a pair but they don't fit as good as these modern socks with Lycra. I use them as slippers.
The missus knitted me a pair but they don't fit as good as these modern socks with Lycra. I use them as slippers.
The best socks I have ever owned where Aussie stockpile. When I was married, I used to get my in-laws to send me a box every christmas. No lie, I wore them every day and they lasted me years. Longer than the wife did!
http://www.stockpile.com.au/products/bootsock-outback.php
If there's any Aussies on the board, maybe they can send a care package over? Hell, might even ask for me too.
http://www.stockpile.com.au/products/bootsock-outback.php
If there's any Aussies on the board, maybe they can send a care package over? Hell, might even ask for me too.
are you after daily wear socks or walking/treking ones.
These are very good every day socks knitted socks:
http://www.jarbon.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=31_2&products_id=19
These are very good every day socks knitted socks:
http://www.jarbon.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=31_2&products_id=19
well they will be trekking socks but as ill be trekking everyday they will be every day socks 
good links there, may have tae root around deeper in my wallet now ¬¬ ordered a pair of those cheap merinos i posted a link to will see if they are any good but look too fine for me. we shall see
good links there, may have tae root around deeper in my wallet now ¬¬ ordered a pair of those cheap merinos i posted a link to will see if they are any good but look too fine for me. we shall see
I quite like Alpkit's socks, not 100% wool but comfortable and cheap (3 pairs for £15). http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16436&category_id=303
The best socks I have yet to review for my magazine columns have to be the Smartwool ones ...I have worn them through jungle, desert and mountain terrain, canoeing and everyday wear and while they are not overly cheap they are value for money - I have a couple of pairs that are over 5 years old!
OK as they get older they get downgraded to canoeing (where warmth and comfort when my feet are not getting much exercise scores over cushioning) but for year round comfort you cannot beat them!
If you cannot wear wool - and Smartwool are Merino so "non itchy" - then the 5.11 are very comfortable and less "sweaty" than most synthetics I have tried...
OK as they get older they get downgraded to canoeing (where warmth and comfort when my feet are not getting much exercise scores over cushioning) but for year round comfort you cannot beat them!
If you cannot wear wool - and Smartwool are Merino so "non itchy" - then the 5.11 are very comfortable and less "sweaty" than most synthetics I have tried...
Here you go chap, I wear these all year round when wearing boots, very comfy, warm in winter breathable in summer, thick and don't smell(a bit like me) Issue cold weather socks.
I wear army surplus socks. The second-hand ones I wore with thin cotton socks as liners until they'd been through the wash SEVERAL times. Quite often my local store will do three pairs for a fiver.
Really, I didn't have a great deal of luck with the Smartwools, amazingly comfortable for the first few weeks but then got so flat that they lost all cushioning and started to rub.
Is the wee shop before the lights on the Glasgow road not open anymore?
Although i love my artic socks with their wee red stripe, a trip to the barras, led to some news pairs.
Wee stall next to the darts stall in the actual barrowland building itself, up the back the gent also does a wide pattern of bunnets ala Pa Broon.
Although i love my artic socks with their wee red stripe, a trip to the barras, led to some news pairs.
Wee stall next to the darts stall in the actual barrowland building itself, up the back the gent also does a wide pattern of bunnets ala Pa Broon.
That's good - I'm looking for a new bunnet. Changing from the Fidel Castro look to the "Ted the labourer" look from the Fast Shows' Ted and Ralph characters this season.
Liam
haha dae quite think i could pull off a bunnet! tis hard enough getting any sort o hat over my scruffy heed
How about these?
40% alpaca wool, 60% wool.
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310280665088&var=610014815605&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
40% alpaca wool, 60% wool.
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310280665088&var=610014815605&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT