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- Red Merino Long Pennine Sock <https://www.cordings.co.uk/red-merino-long-pennine-sock.html>
- Merino Shooting Stocking Green with wine tipping <https://www.cordings.co.uk/merino-shooting-stocking-green-with-wine-tipping.html>
- Gold Merino Shooting Stocking <https://www.cordings.co.uk/gold-merino-shooting-stocking.html>
I discovered the joys of wool socks a few years ago and ever since I've been working on replacing my cotton socks with wool socks. Warmer in winter, cooler in summer, and just more comfortable all round. I've done the same with underwear, too, replacing cotton with bamboo.
ReplyDeleteLOVE WOOL SOCKS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I feared that I was the only one! A wonderful array of colors above by the way.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Heinz-Ulrich
I, too, prefer wool socks year around, and new packages like these would make me very happy. While I generally prefer aged and softened things like khakis, corduroys, and OCBDs, new socks are simply the best.
ReplyDelete"Security is a drawer full of warm socks." Charlie Brown.
ReplyDeleteWhy you would want to shoot your stockings I'll never know.
ReplyDeleteFor daily wear the Orvis wore invincible socks are very comfortable.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite socks for winter are the 70% wool/30% nylon blend from a British brand called Scott Nichol (which I believe is made by Pantherella). I find 100% wool to be too scratchy but the little bit of nylon makes all the difference. Available from O'Connell's; I especially like the Fair Isle patterns. J. Press used to sell them too but I don't see them on their website this season.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Scott Nichol is one of Pantherella's brands. I wear their cotton striped and patterned socks with cords and moleskins.
DeleteThe excellent A Hume of Kelso sells Scott Nichol's fair isle socks (70% wool, 30% nylon) - https://www.ahume.co.uk/scott-nichol-m26/mens-c4#page2. You could find the other patterns to be of interest. Well worth a look!
Those Fair Isles are beautiful. And so soft and warm.
DeleteThe Germans sell some sweet socks. Falke is the brand you want.
ReplyDeleteI've tried Falke (available in local mall stores) and have not been impressed. Like Satresky, my first choice is Pantherella (Leicestershire) who also manufacture for other brands such as Cordings. I also like Corgi (Wales) which has a Royal Warrant from Prince Charles.
DeleteA good sock is like wearing a mother’s hug!
ReplyDeleteI love this!
DeleteBesides Cordings, I also recommend the shooting stockings and flashes from the Danish company Laksen. I've been wearing them with my Cordings Plus Twos on long woody hikes for some time. Very good quality. Available at Orvis: https://www.orvis.com/p/shooting-stockings-flashes/27jr
ReplyDelete"One gets the greatest joy of all out of really lovely stockings," said Ursula.
ReplyDelete"One does," replied Gudrun, "the greatest joy of all."
Women in Love, D. H. Lawrence
Just reread these lines last night and thought of this post. Cheers.
I trust garters accompanied the shooting stockings.
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