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[Closed] Wool sock deals/recommendations?

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... as above.

I'm not bothered about them being cycling specific, but I do want to use them for cycling, so not too bulky.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 12:00 am
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Smartwool do some really nice ones.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 1:05 am
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Been using these on the bike and day to day in everything down to -8 for up to a week at a time. No pong either due to the Merino content.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320605219606

£17.50 for 4 pairs as well.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 1:21 am
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m&s do a 3 pair pack of merino socks for a tenner, Ideal as under sealskinz socks!!


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 8:45 am
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I've bought some but haven't even seen them yet but alpkit do a range of walking and biking socks. About £10 for 3 pairs, cheaper if they still have the sale ones. Everything else of theres I've bought has been exceptional for the cost.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 9:35 am
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Brasher wool ultra are proper toasty


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 9:51 am
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DeFeet Woolie Boolies are tremendous - I now have several pairs.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 10:11 am
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I looked at those Merino wool ones in M&S and care instructions state "do not use bio washing liquids", which is unfortunately what I use.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 10:45 am
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Go Outdoors do some merion walking socks, usually on offer if you have a members card, seen them for 3 for £10, don't know what % or type of Merino though. Regarding washing, I use none-bio anyway.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 11:19 am
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Those ones on Ebay are Costco own brand ones. Surely they must be even cheaper in costco...


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 1:24 pm
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Been using these on the bike and day to day in everything down to -8 for up to a week at a time. No pong either due to the Merino content.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320605219606

£17.50 for 4 pairs as well.

How thick are they? I plan on using them with some Seal Skinz over the top in a pair of Spesh spd shoes, and don't want them too tight.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 5:12 pm
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I use a pair of Rapha summer socks under a pair of rapha winter socks and my tootsies have been toasty even on a 3 day trip to the lakes in -11c


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 5:28 pm
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DeFeet Woolie Boolies are tremendous - I now have several pairs.

These have served me really well so far this winter.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 5:30 pm
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Smartwool are my fave.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 5:38 pm