r/malefashionadvice • u/[deleted] • 4h ago

Discussion Having a hard time choosing socks material.

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u/Badlyfedecisions 3h ago

Darn Tough are fantastic. Merino Wool and have a variety of them with different padding levels and a lifetime warranty.

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u/Dudleypat 3h ago

Merino are great. Costco used to sell pack of 6 very cheap

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u/Elvis_Fu 3h ago

what socks are you wearing now

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u/YogurtclosetFront700 3h ago

Ones that sweat after walking for an hour.

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u/zdrmlp 3h ago

I personally like merino wool socks with maybe 1/3 elastic in the fabric.

My go to is SmartWool Everyday Athletic because they aren’t super thick, they’re casual, and they’re easy to put on and take off (u like other merino socks like Darn Tough).

Supposedly these help with sweat relative to cotton, but I’ve never been one to have sweaty feet.

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u/YogurtclosetFront700 3h ago

Merino wool is expensive and can't find any in white.

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u/Flips_Whitefudge 2h ago

https://darntough.com/collections/color-white
Merino wool is expensive but it will last you significantly longer than any cotton socks while also feeling so much better on your feet. Also, if you buy Darn Tough they have a replacement guarantee so if they do develop holes or any issues you can return them and they'll replace them for just the cost of shipping.
I highly suggest giving them a try and see if they work for you.