So, 5 years wearing socks by George from Asda,
Enough!
I'm thinking around £18.00. Practical & comfortable enough for motorway jaunts and regular London -> Yorkshire, Manchester, Glasgow jaunts. nice heel.
Fast.
Nice looking.
Not too midlife-crisis.
Useful in winter.
New highly colourful Gants are the current hot contender; any other thoughts? Second hand is fine (but there are no decent M&S with a big second hand discount yet)
Probably test wearing some a Hugo Boss on Monday, but THEY are definitely outside the budget.
Ta
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pairs-Plain-...comb+top+socks
These are the most comfortable socks I have ever worn, ideal if you don't like a tight top to the sock.
Who is this George Asda fellow and why does a grown man feel the need to admit to the world they wear his hand me downs, this forum becomes more and more like tawdry goings on in the jolly old east end every day.
Anyhoo a quick poll of the members of my club indicates a following for this establishment
http://www.pantherella.com/mens-sock...rino-wool.html
I think that I must be middle aged (just over two thirds of my way through the usual life span)
So Marks & Spencer for me
I wear these all year round. Very comfortable, hard wearing and never get sweaty.
http://www.corrymoor.com/
these are the bees knees - perfect for what you want: unbelievably comfortable, they navy blue looks good, its also good in winter.
this is your sock
http://www.chocolatefishmerino.co.uk...m/mpsocks.html
£18.00 for a pair of socks!! Madness when I was working I wore Asda black socks as they were cheap as chips and did the job maybe going to a pair of decent thermals when it got seriously cold.I buy wherever there is a sale or TK Maxx and have found no real difference between Boss, R Lauren, Hilfiger Gant or M&S
I FEEL LIKE I'M DIAGONALLY PARKED IN A PARALLEL UNIVERSE
Fantastic long-lasting merino-nylon mix: ideal for autumn-spring - http://www.capricornsocks.co.uk/stor...asp?ProdID=266
Clearly TIC, just remember no blue with brown brogues, unless your first name is Coco .(stylish)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?s=merino+dhb+socks
These are awesome. Comfy. Stylish. Very stealthy. Folks wont know they're fancy socks. Keep your toes warm in winter and dry in summer. Merino doesn't pong too bad. Recommend new, not second hand. Good for sunday runs AND daily office dives.
You know it makes sense :-D
Hands down or feet down, Corgi socks, hand made in Wales and has the Royal Warrant. Properly sized and ultra comfortable.
Www.corgi.co.uk
Just hole your nerve some used ones will pop up on sales corner and you can grab a bargain
RIAC
Originally Posted by stevie996
Eh ? Wrong Corgi
Try these instead : http://www.corgihosiery.co.uk/
I only wear one, extra long, on my slong.
Gray
Thanks for correcting my error.
Steve
Fingers crossed
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Plainly you will need these too;
http://www.classicwardrobe.co.uk/Soc...lbert-Thurston
Now I wonder if they do a NATO version for the true WIS...
Thank me later
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Fas est ab hoste doceri
Honestly, i tried m&s with silver technology, they were that good, I went straight back down and bought 3 more sets...
I drive for a living, so sweaty feet is regular, but not anymore.
Uniqlo Argyles for me at a bargain £3 a pair.
http://www.uniqlo.com/uk/store/goods/080713
Thanks for that - I've ordered a couple of pairs of the forest and hunter green 'sportsman' everyday sox since Capricorn don't do greens in their equivalent style.
I might post a comparison after I've had them a while: they are around the same price and the companies seem to have the same sort of ethos.
Quercioli & Lucherini Via Porta Rosso Firenze - the best no question.
Oh my,Thank me later
Thank you.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Another recommendation for Pantherella. The 70% merino ones are probably the best balance of longevity and comfort - 70% is enough to ensure that they are pong-free. Made in Leicester. Last for ages. I go for the mid-calf solid colour ones in navy, charcoal etc. and I prefer the ones that have specific sizes rather than S / M / L. They even do half sizes.
I get them from here - good service:
http://www.woodsofshropshire.co.uk/m...therella-socks
I have been wearing SockShop for the last few years, they are comfy, last well and are cheap. They come in a variety of colours which makes for easy recognition and pairing when I wake up... my previous range of dark, browns, blues and similar argyle patterns became far too confusing!
Best regards
Chris
http://www.sockshop.co.uk/products/m..._so/index.html
Socks FFS
Somewhere out there, in the George and Dragon of a sock forum, someone is posting “Watches?? FFS”.
I am loving this thread ;p
Do people actually buy socks for themselves? I seem to have an endless supply given to me each Christmas, this Christmas I had a few pairs of M&S silver technology ones and there superb.
Second hand socks? Serious?!
Not in this thread, but no one has yet noticed so shhhhhh don't tell.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
The only way to go. Also Pantharella and Falke socks.
A lady can tell a lot from a man's socks.......
I wear both brands and there's little difference between the two, but I would say Capricorn offer better value.
Bamboo socks from BAM. Naturally antibacterial. Apparently.
Marks and Spencer's Sasquatch wool gasto-socks. Hand fettled by elbonian virgins and washed in unicorn milk.
"Bite my shiny metal ass."
- Bender Bending Rodríguez
Oh I think one two of us might have noticed - right from the first post.Not in this thread, but no one has yet noticed so shhhhhh don't tell.
Gray
These are superb, well made and great service too:
http://www.meschaussettesrouges.com/en/
Don't be put off by them being in France, service is impeccable! They are long too, so much more stylish than short socks.
Well thought this thread was a bit of a windup but having read it and checked this site out I've went and ordered some...up to now I always end up buying the 5 pairs for a tenner type docks as the rest are always too thin, the corgi ones look perfect, here hoping!
Thank goodness I've been quite worried
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Noticed what? ;p
They sell on the herring website as well. Slightly cheaper, free postage and 10% off at the checkout with TWEET10.
thanks for that, just waiting for my order to arrive but I expect I will be ordering more.
Vermont made...I wear the Fox River with boots for work and my boys wear the Fox River with their military boots they like them better than others
http://www.foxsox.com/catalog/shoponline.aspx
http://darntough.com/
+1 http://www.corgihosiery.co.uk/
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Two places for quality socks:
1. Gammarelli (gammarelli.com - as patronised by the Pope)
2. New and Lingwood
Oo er is this really still going
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
my advice is not to go too colourful...it may seem like a good idea now, but in a few years time you might find yourself with tears of regret. stay safe - navy,grey or black. all natural fibres.
anyone tried the Corgi light cotton socks? got an email offer on the light cotton socks.
I've tried the heavy cotton, wouldn't want to go much lighter than those.
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