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Socks - what's good, what lasts? I need to buy socks. (aussie.zone)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by dumblederp@aussie.zone to c/frugal@aussie.zone

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So after ten to twenty five years of use it seems that most of my pairs of Holeproof Explorers are giving up on me. They're wearing out in such a manner that darning the spots isn't going to cut it anymore. I hear rumours that the company has changed hands and the modern versions just aren't the same quality.

So I'm up for 5-10 pairs of new socks. I hear good things about wool / merino, but buying anything online I'm sceptical of the actual quality once it gets to me. Even temu makes their products look appealing all the way until you open the package.

Given this group is still small and off the marketing radar, anyone got any brand name suggestions, or even stores I should visit, maybe I should be buying wool and a sock knitting machine.

Thanks for your thoughts.

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[–] gazter@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Oooh, I was about to recommend Darn Tough- but what's these local merino ones you mention?

You can sometimes find Darn Tough or Smartwool on sale at outdoor shops, I've always found them both to be quite good.

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 1 points 3 months ago

Bruce Goose, they've got a stall at the Queen Vic Markets.

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago

Hey, FWIW, I got some brucegoose socks and I'm not impressed, I won't be buying more. The 11-14 stripey ones are much smaller than the 11-14 plain ones I ordered. The explanation from the owner sounded like a technical blow off. He claimed the patterened ones are tighter because of how they're made. I reckon I've been sent a size smaller by accident.