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Thick socks when you're a size 8 foot..

16 replies

MoistBandana · 23/09/2022 23:20

All socks seem to go 4-8 so they end up stretched over my hooves, how they think one size fits sizes 4 - 8 is beyond me.
I'd like some nice thick socks for when I'm wearing my hiking boots.

What an exciting thread.. bloody.hell..friday night.. 😂😂

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ElephantsintheCupboard · 23/09/2022 23:23

Buy men's socks

FatAgainItsLettuceTime · 23/09/2022 23:25

ElephantsintheCupboard · 23/09/2022 23:23

Buy men's socks

Exactly what I came on to say 😀 mens usually have a size 8-11 range which are much better, don't feel like your toes are being squished.

KnickerlessParsons · 23/09/2022 23:26

Men's socks, or wearing two pairs of socks helps avoid blisters when you're walking.

Gr33ngr33ngr4ss · 23/09/2022 23:27

I can't wear trainer socks for that reason. And mens are too wide! Frustrating.

My feet cause much frustration to be honest 🤣

MoistBandana · 24/09/2022 00:00

ElephantsintheCupboard · 23/09/2022 23:23

Buy men's socks

I've done so in the past, I guess I'll have to again. Men's don't have as nice colour choices 😂

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Thinkle · 24/09/2022 07:10

Last time I was in Uniqlo there was a wall of brightly coloured mens socks, like a rainbow with maybe 40 shades. sadly for me they all started at an 8…

Gufo · 24/09/2022 07:15

Men's socks on BAM are good

reader12 · 24/09/2022 07:36

Try smart wool. They are very expensive but absolutely lovely and you only need one pair if it’s for hiking boots.

AwkwardSquad · 24/09/2022 07:37

Falke trekking socks are excellent and include size 41-42. Expensive but worth it if you have the money.

StamppotAndGravy · 24/09/2022 07:40

I have nice colourful hiking socks from decathlon in 7-9. Their men's ski socks have mountains on. DH's are much prettier than mine!

thedevilinablackdress · 24/09/2022 08:06

Cambridge sock co. is the one I always recommend on here. Great range of colours in all sizes.

endlesscraziness · 24/09/2022 08:57

Some of Next women's socks come in a 6-9 which work well

BryceQuinlanTheFirst · 24/09/2022 09:13

I buy mens

JasperJohnsPaintbrush · 24/09/2022 09:32

I have exactly your problem and so I buy mens socks, size 9-12. No very exciting colours, but they're comfy, and don't pull on my toes like the usual womens socks do.

MoistBandana · 24/09/2022 10:39

Well I feel strangely comforted that there are others in similar Socktuations...

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll have a nose through. Sock makers need to catch up, I bet there's lots of women with size 8 and over.

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Floydthebarber · 24/09/2022 10:45

I am a 7/8 and often go with supermarket mens socks as cheaper ones tend to shrink. So I have some Sainsburys mens boot socks on right now that have been through the tumble dryer a couple of times and are now perfect. Even when I was a comfortable 7 pre dc I found womens sock just a little small, they would slip down.

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