Socks that last!
I could buy 365 pairs and then boast about the longevity of my year old socks.
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I have always been happy with Marcoliani and Sozzi are serving me well lately.
I’m also partial to the Japanese brand Tabio, which are very good indeed. They’re overpriced through their international websites but are only about $12 - $15 a pair in Japan.
I’m also partial to the Japanese brand Tabio, which are very good indeed. They’re overpriced through their international websites but are only about $12 - $15 a pair in Japan.
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The ones I have on now have got holes in (Budd birdseye pattern). There is nothing for it - think I shall have to purchase a darning needle.
My favourites are the 'Numbers' from Falke:
https://www.falke.com/nl_en/men/luxury- ... igh-socks/
e.g. Nr. 6:
https://static.falke.com/pdmain/259594.jpg : Finest Merino & Silk Gentlemen Knee-high Socks
https://www.falke.com/nl_en/men/luxury- ... igh-socks/
e.g. Nr. 6:
https://static.falke.com/pdmain/259594.jpg : Finest Merino & Silk Gentlemen Knee-high Socks
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The idea is to get many identical pairs, then it resolves the issue of having to sort and match them.
And permits discarding one with a hole without losing service of the other.
I went through a phase of sock collection. I now have a better understanding of what lasts.
- Pantherella whilst comfortable and very well marketed will fall apart soon.
- Falke last a little longer, it was usually the toe or side that would wear out after a while
- Happy socks more on the quirky/fun side. Sadly, my first batch in the didn't last long. However the quality has improved over time (I have some later pairs that are 2 years old) and there are some patterns that are more subdued than the norm.
- Uniqlo good socks, my go-to socks during winter are the Heat tech variant, very much recommended
- Finisterre thoroughly recommend the 'Last Long original wool socks', these do the name justice and are very comfortable.
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The bigger question is how long will the Chap last here, promoting brands in every post of his?
Last edited by Noble Savage on Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:54 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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I’ve been around a while. Should I have done otherwise, given that the very point of this thread was to seek recommendations? Please enlighten me.Noble Savage wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:00 pmThe bigger question is how long will the Chap last here, promoting brands in every post of his?
I will second Pantherella and Uniqlo as my go-to options, and have recently added Viccel which are really good so far. For this winter I've also added some cheap wool and cashmere socks I bought from a non-descript Etsy shop, great to wear underneath other more stylish ones. I tend to suffer from cold feet, so anything that keeps me warm and looks decent I'll go for!
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Greetings! Should that be so, I stand, cashmere socks on parquet, corrected.chap wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:42 pmI’ve been around a while. Should I have done otherwise, given that the very point of this thread was to seek recommendations? Please enlighten me.Noble Savage wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:00 pmThe bigger question is how long will the Chap last here, promoting brands in every post of his?
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I wear only navy Bresciani linen socks.
How long they last seems to be very dependent on how they are washed.
Gammarelli are pretty good too.
I could be wrong but I do not believe 100% natural fabrics will last as long as synthetic blends.
How long they last seems to be very dependent on how they are washed.
Gammarelli are pretty good too.
I could be wrong but I do not believe 100% natural fabrics will last as long as synthetic blends.
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