Darn tough socks out of Vermont is the way to go. I think I have five pairs of mid calf, three above the ankle and one below ankle. No other socks in my life
they offer many weights, but mid sounds like your best bet
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just ordered my first pair of these yesterday. I hope they are as good as everyone says!
second this, though my favorite pair are similar, but from a company called "farm to feet"
Darn Tough is pretty expensive in terms of socks, I think.
Not when you take into account how nice they are, how long they last, and that lifetime replacement warranty.
I use slippers that can be worn year-round, and then just use them with normal socks to customise the preferred temperature of your feet
Merino wool socks from almost any brand that specializes in them. That's what I have, and they're great.
Merino socks are fantastic. Warm, not sweaty, durable. Costco has them periodically in a bundle for cheap.
I'm just popping in from /all but check out diabetic socks if you're just looking for something to wear around the house. They're usually 100% cotton and loosely knitted to not cut off circulation. I used to wear them all the time for this exact purpose, but now just stick with house shoes.
Thanks! I actually did see some when I was looking around online, but I thought they were compression socks. I'll have to look at them again.
Thinking outside the socks….. uggs? If it suits your needs, there a world of slippers out there
Have you tried bamboo socks? I love that material personally, very soft, very non-itchy, very pleasant. I'm trying to move most of my wardrobe I can into bamboo, not just socks. It's also naturally breathable.
I do love bamboo fabrics. I splurged on a sheet set and duvet cover a couple of years ago and it's all I use anymore. So much so that I probably need to buy more, soon, lol.
Any suggestions on brands? I see a lot of cheap stuff on places like Amazon and I worry they will just tear immediately. I have old hardwood floors that periodically splinter a tiny bit. Also just because I wear then so often.
Also, do the socks tend to be more slippery than cotton, my sheets sure are, lol? I suppose it might depend on the thickness since thicker socks tend to slip a little less than thinner in general (fabric compression I guess?), but just curious if its a satiny feel or more like a cottony feel. I'm fine with a little slip. I've learned to walk on my hardwood floors with just about anything on my feet, just curious.
Last I bought was Lifewear, they're pretty good but I'm pretty sure it's a Swedish brand. No idea if they ship internationally but probably not unfortunately.
Yeah they're probably a bit more slippery. Not really enough to cause you to fall over constantly or anything but on like a hardwood floor I can see it being noticeable.
In terms of feel these ones I have right now are sort of an in-between feel, they're only 72% bamboo so they're nice and soft and pleasant without feeling like slippery silk.
How are the sheets doing for wear?
Not bad actually. I've had them for almost three years and wash them every two weeks or so on average. I use delicate cycles in a front loading washer and gentle detergent on most stuff, but even with that they actually haven't worn badly at all.
That all sounds very reasonable, I might just have to give them a go!
Thanks :-)