Are bamboo socks worth the money?

[Gazelda]

They are reported to be very soft, anti bac qualities and a sustainable material.
But the only places I've seen them bring sold (apart from Amazon) are little gift shops that charge £8+ per pair. Is that reasonable? Do they wash well and last well?
Any recommendations?

Yes but when the sick goblin steals one it is heart breaking....

Love mine. They are ultra soft. Look at Bam clothing, and if I'm correct Seasalt do them as well.

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Very soft, very comfortable, wash well. TKMAxx is the place to start looking!

The best ones I’ve had we’re from BAM. They have reinforced toes; the part that has let other bamboo socks down for me. They are wonderfully soft too.

They wash well but they don't last a very long time. Nice while they're around.

Also I can't stop imagining a sick goblin now. Thanks, Granny. It's a very Pterry image you've put in my head.

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I only wear them, TK Maxx packs, love them

I have had them from boots and tkmaxx and sometimes Primark. They are nice and thin and soft, the only downside is they can be a bit quick to holes.

I’ve had good ones from Seasalt and absolutely terrible ones (lasted one single wear!) from Sock Shop

I don't think they will are any good at all. Keep getting some free in the mail and I'd not recommend them to anyone

Thanks for all the replies! I'll take a look at these places.

I'd hate to get on the wrong side of a sick goblin. He sounds either very messy and stink of cheese or he's got unpleasant habits that Channel 5 might be interested in featuring.

I didn’t know they were an expensive thing. Like alltoomuch, I’ve got some frommTKmaxx and they weren’t expensive.

Bam are really hard wearing, and v soft

Yes. I'm not a big fan of socks but accept they are a necessary evil in winter. They are softer than cotton, and my bamboo ones have never felt damp whereas my cotton ones did. I never wear cotton socks now.

Lovely and soft,extremely comfortable get them in Tkmax from around £4.99 but agree with hugoagogo toe and heel areas go to hole quickly.

We get gifted them by the same person every year. They take ages to dry compared to the rest of our socks and it cocks up laundry system.

Honestly, the sick goblin is to be feared 😂

I got some sent free by BAM randomly too. They are amazing. I keep meaning to buy some. So soft

Mine are from sock shop - I agree they’re not very tough, but soooo soft, & lovely gentle tops.

I bought 3 sets of 3 about 18 months ago & I've only had to chuck 3 pairs so far (& I wear them for much of the year)

They’re buy one get one half price, so 6 pairs for £10.50, which is pretty good for bamboo. I have big feet so got men’s but assume the women’s are the same. Worth a try at that price (but try never to snag the bottoms on anything!)

www.sockshop.co.uk/products/ladies_sockshop_gentle_grip_bamboo_socks?colour=Blue%20%2F%20Coral

They are not sustainable, and it's not an ethically produced material either.

In what way not sustainable?

BAM keeps on sending my DP a free pair of bamboo socks. I don't know why because he has never ordered anything from them.

Don't tell him - I always take them. Tee hee!

I love them. Again sock shop ones are my favourite, easily available on Amazon.

I love mine. I got them from Joules.