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I found this 1988 archived article on my favorite socks (Orlon): ON YOUR OWN - Fitness - Orlon Socks Go Toe to Toe With Cotton - NYTimes.com. Around 1988, give or take a few years, I had the honor of working the graveyard shift on an unheated freight dock. One particular week the nighttime temperatures went down to -20 for five days straight. We were forced into wearing steel toe boots, which are even colder than other boots (plus, today, we have better insulation available). Orlon socks made life bearable - even in those extreme conditions. Cotton or wool would have made my feet sweat and my toes would have then froze. Orlon was soft and comfortable. The socks were pretty thick so it would be a problem in shoes/boots that had a tight fit.
When you work or exert yourself in cold temperatures; you have to keep your feet dry.
Ever wearing a Pendleton shirt? I bet it did not irritate your skin.
Top of the line wool is soft.
Merino is a grade of wool. It is not the top of the line, but as a medium grade it is not bad.
Yes I have worn Pendletons, and they are nice. The local sporting goods store brands vary from year to year and the quality also, even though the price stays about the same....high
I picked up 2 Pendleton shirts at a yard sale last summer for $5 each. SCORE!!!
I also have some Hudson Bay wool blankets. Those are definately the standard for wool blankets and nothing like the old army blankets you buy in the surplus store. Soft and fluffy, they insulate very well and last forever.
Wool lasts when taken care of, so it's a long term investment, even though the initial price can be tough to swallow.
Filson of Seattle used to have the finest wool products made. Now they have dropped their line of high quality men's wool items...still sell a few, but the line is dwindling, pretty fast. Over the years, I received 3 of their "waterfowl sweaters" made of heavy wool and lined over the back, chest and upper arms with waterproof cloth. You don't need a coat at minus temps, wearing one of these:
My new love is the Woolrich site. Their line of heavyweight wool shirts is excellent. One of these
'washable' wool buffalo shirts over a thermal henley is heavenly this time of year:
Filson of Seattle used to have the finest wool products made. Now they have dropped their line of high quality men's wool items...still sell a few, but the line is dwindling, pretty fast. Over the years, I received 3 of their "waterfowl sweaters" made of heavy wool and lined over the back, chest and upper arms with waterproof cloth. You don't need a coat at minus temps, wearing one of these:
My new love is the Woolrich site. Their line of heavyweight wool shirts is excellent. One of these
'washable' wool buffalo shirts over a thermal henley is heavenly this time of year:
Be careful with woolrich. Lately most woolrich clothing I have looked at, had zero wool in it.
Read the tag.
You scared the hell outta me, Sub. Yes, I checked...their Buffalo plaid shirts and Alaskan shirts are still 80% wool, and I can feel the weight and slight scratchiness of it. Still good shirts!
You scared the hell outta me, Sub. Yes, I checked...their Buffalo plaid shirts and Alaskan shirts are still 80% wool, and I can feel the weight and slight scratchiness of it. Still good shirts!
The last couple years I've discovered wool socks after being raised and spending 30+ years wearing cotton socks.
Having discovered the functionality & durability & temperature regulating & wicking properties of wool, I'm now wondering...people have known about this for centuries...so WHY ON EARTH DO COTTON SOCKS EVEN EXIST? They are horrible and have no such beneficial properties as wool, important to care for the needs of our feet which do so much and go through so much.
Choosing to post this in Self sufficiency & preparedness rather than Fashion-beauty-style-etc because I appeal to the die hard wisdom of the Self-sufficiency crowd.
cotton socks are easier to make and cost less for makers, and better profit. but i still prefer wool over cotton.
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