Thickest, warmest wool socks, who makes 'em!?

[Chris the Cat]

I live in wool socks, all year round.
I have loads of different pairs, but I have a question, one that is often asked of me, and I want to hear your views pleae!
( I will tell you mine at the end! )
Looking to learn from the 'hive' mind!
Who makes the thickest, warmest wool ( or atleast 80% wool ) socks out there!
Ideas cats?

Best.

da C.

 

[Toddy]

Find yourself a knitter and for the same price of the best you'll buy you'll get exactly what you want
Sally Pointer will do them for you
Sally in Wales is her User name here, but her website is
http://sallypointer.com/shop/index.php?cPath=38
and she'll knit whatever you want, and she comes recommended

cheers,
M

 

[Twodogs]

I have five pairs of the white socks below , fantastic thick and loop stich .
There like a double thickness Brit arctic sock .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swedish-A...38?pt=UK_Men_s_Socks&var=&hash=item1e7a0d86ea

Twodogs

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I have five pairs of the white socks below , fantastic thick and loop stich .
There like a double thickness Brit arctic sock .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swedish-A...38?pt=UK_Men_s_Socks&var=&hash=item1e7a0d86ea

Twodogs

Plus one. Epic quality

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[Chris the Cat]

Look interesting boys, what size are they?? ( men sizes? )
Mary, I shall look her up, thanks!

da C.

 

[rik_uk3]

The green army wool mix are fine for everyday knocking about, the white Arctic socks are also good. Bridgedale are another good standard sock but if I'm honest about two years ago I picked up some synthetic 'winter warmer' socks and they are very very good but they wear out quicker than wool/wool mix; that said at a quid a pair ... In winter I put a pair over wool socks and stay toasty warm.

 

[Imagedude]

The thicker they are the harder they are to dry. Better to wear 2 pairs of normal walking Socks, a long inner pair and a short outer pair in a larger size than you usually wear.
Layering socks is much more versatile and allows for the use of VBL layers etc.

 

[Dave]

Just ordered some of the swedish ones. thanks for the heads up. Ill be pleased if they are twice as thick as the brit arctic ones.

 

[markheolddu]

I like the Costco wool ones, cheap, comfy and they wear well.

 

[British Red]

Yep I've ordered a few pairs too. Love the British Artic ones - I live in riggers and wellies and they are great in both.

 

[Jared]

http://www.heratex.at/ still make 100% wool socks. Just matter of finding shop selling them, as they seem to have removed all products from their online shop.

http://www.sweatersintl.com/norsocks.html

 

[Arya]

I agree with Imagedude on the layering of socks. I always do that, and I can´t remember last time my feet where really cold.
If I need to "sandwich" my feet, I put the plastic between the layers.

I love these ones, and hardly buy any other type of "outer sock" anymore :http://www.sandefjordsko.no/katalog/tilbehor/sokker/national/id/05931
I´ve had these since I was a child, and always return to them. I am almost obsessed with them and collect them whenever I can in fear that they will stop producing them one day...

These ones where a nice surprise: http://www.aclima.no/products/sox/warmwool-socks
I bought a pair last year, and I think it´s the fastest drying socks I´ve had. My feet have been soaked walking in marshes, but I haven´t even bothered changing socks when I´ve worn these. They dry up quickly on your feet while walking.
I will definitely buy more of these

 

[Chris the Cat]

I always layer my socks in the Arctic, but I like my 'mothership' socks to be thick.
Thanks for the replies cats!

C.

 

[Dave]

Have any of you tried doing this?

[video=youtube;rIXvVemgEKA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIXvVemgEKA[/video]

 

[Chris the Cat]

No Dave, but I have read about this experiment a while back!
Nice one.

C.

 

[presterjohn]

I have five pairs of the white socks below , fantastic thick and loop stich .
There like a double thickness Brit arctic sock .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swedish-A...38?pt=UK_Men_s_Socks&var=&hash=item1e7a0d86ea

Twodogs

I have ordered two of those to see how they go. I know I was pleased with the Czech army wool socks I bought last winter so fingers crossed.

 

[Salaud]

I live in wool socks, all year round.
I have loads of different pairs, but I have a question, one that is often asked of me, and I want to hear your views pleae!
( I will tell you mine at the end! )
Looking to learn from the 'hive' mind!
Who makes the thickest, warmest wool ( or atleast 80% wool ) socks out there!
Ideas cats?

Best.

da C.

Simple answer to this one.....My Mum, and no you cant have any, theyre all for me...

 

[ADz-1983]

Heatholder socks

 

[Juggernaut]

Just bought two pairs thanks, if they're nice I'll be buying a few more for work, have to wear steel toe boots at work.

Luke

 

[ADz-1983]

Just bought two pairs thanks, if they're nice I'll be buying a few more for work, have to wear steel toe boots at work.

Luke

They're really thick and warm. Great for sleeping in or general use.