Fun Question: What type of socks do you wear? And color (s)? 😄

Fox River Tactical Boot Socks, Mid-Calf, Wick Dry, Quick Dry Fibers, Memory-Knit Construction, Shock Absorbing, Black.​

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V5F27K?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1&psc=1​

At $15 bucks a pair on Amazon some may think they are a little pricey but not when you consider that they wear like iron and never lose their shape oe elasticity. Over time I spend way less on socks than I did when I bought the cheap ones that wore out in no time at all.

All my socks are black. That's a hold over from when I was in the Air Force and we were required to wear only black socks. Before that I used to buy socks in different colors and invaribly over time one of each pair would mysteriously dissapear leaving me with a drawful of mismatched single socks. Since I went with all my socks the same color and the same kind those mysterious disapearances have stopped.

One caution, they run a bit small. I only wear a size 11EE shoe but I still have to get the size XL which is supposed to be for sizes 13-15. So if you are a size 14 Sasquatch you are out of luck.
 
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hearlady said:
Very low rise or Ped type in summer with shoes.
Sauceny (Amazon) low rise in warmer weather. I, also don't match them anymore. I have black and white and keep them in a section of drawer.

Winter: Years ago I bought some dark knee high "compression" socks at Walmart. I was looking for knee highs that would stay up. The lady there said they were not true compression but fit tight. I love them! Especially for travel. My legs feel better when I wear them. Lighter knit for North Carolina but warm.

Deep Winter: Wooly, cozy, fleece or heavy knit.

I'm shocked at how much I invested in this thread! 😁 Socks are important! Ever since I had a bout with a toe fungus (ew!) I always have very clean feet and wear socks even with slippers.

@Ruthanne I still have a box of knee high Leggs nylon stockings along with pantyhose in my drawer. I haven't worn in years! I save them for DH to tie things up in the garden. 😉
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I think I have a couple pair of pantyhose too! I had forgotten about that. I'm glad you like those compression socks! I know I have some too...lol. Thanks for your post 😄
 

IrishEyes said:
Only in cooler months; calf high for use with boots, any color but my favs are the ones my gr-d got me with
little Jack Russell heads all over them.
What to do with the leftover socks?😉 I use them for dust rags, stick my hand in and works great.
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That's a fantastic idea!!!🤩🤩🤩
 
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For about a year now I've been wearing black knee high compression socks. I like the way they feel and I'm trusting that
they may inhibit any further progression of my varicose veins.
Prior to that my everyday socks were gray cotton athletic socks, fairly thick and kind of plush.
I also have a quantity of thick wool cold weather socks and a choice of black or beige nylon socks for more dressier occasions.
 
In consideration of how easy it would be for any of us to take a photo with our smartphones (washed, unused pairs of course :) ), here is proof, as I must have been wearing the light weight top pair, part of a 4 pair circulation, at least 15 years. And yes, there is a thin spot. The bottom pair are from a newer, 4 set buy of midweights, I wear when backpacking, in which I also wear an ordinary, heavier, over the inner sock, wool synthetic blend sock. So I can get a replacement. Also seems to take the punishment of all my freestyle dance exercising wearing my cheap black street shoes.

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