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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.
Having discovered the functionality & durability & temperature regulating & wicking properties of wool...
We here have known that for eons. No BOB is complete without a spare pair of wool socks!
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Originally Posted by Zelpha
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.
Can't vouch for that. In general, there is plenty of wisdom here. However, they've been known to get into food fights like on every other forum around here. Your wool socks could get dirty!
As coalman said, they're comfortable and cheap. They're also cooler in the summer and not as itchy as wool.
Over all the decades I've been around, I found wool to be too itchy against the skin. They're now using Merino wool a lot more which addressed that issue for me.
Finding pure wool socks unless you knit them yourself is tough, and they can be pretty cost prohibitive. Most of the stuff I see in sporting goods stores is a blend and you're lucky to get 20% wool in them.
Personally, wool shirt, wool pants, socks and hat's are a way of life, but you do have to wear something under them or they will irritate your skin especially in tender areas like armpits.
They come in over-the-calf height, as well. Itchy socks are usually made of ragg wool, which is cheap but inferior for serious wear. And if you're sitting in a deer stand, nothing beats Cabela's Deluxe Cold Weather Hunting socks, which are also merino wool.
I was thinking of replacing my Smartwool hiking socks after eight years on the trail. I looked at them closer, and they're perfect! Wool socks just don't wear out.
I have five pair of wool socks for dressware. Going to buy five more, it's worth the investment. When the cotton socks wear out, no more cotton.
I have five pair of wool socks for dressware. Going to buy five more, it's worth the investment. When the cotton socks wear out, no more cotton.
It's not even a matter of cost, "Cotton Kills" and should never be worn during any type of winter outdoor activity where the potential exists for you to get stuck there. Not only does wool keep you dry it will continue to provide insulation even after it's wet. Once cotton socks get wet you either need to dry them out or best case is kiss your feet goodbye.
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