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Winter sock recommendations

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Lottapianos · 10/09/2025 11:17

I'm in need of some toasty warm socks for my freezing cold feet. I need navy, dark green, burgundy and grey, plain rather than print. No hand washing required. For wearing with trainers and hi tops mostly, also some leather boots. Budget negotiable

Thanks!

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KnickerlessParsons · 10/09/2025 11:21

Men’s socks are best IME

Lottapianos · 10/09/2025 11:24

@KnickerlessParsons , I agree a lot of men's clothing is better quality, but aren't they way too big? Don't they get all bunched up at the toes? I'm size 5 in shoes and the smallest mens size is usually 6-8

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Coffeeishot · 10/09/2025 12:11

Lottapianos · 10/09/2025 11:24

@KnickerlessParsons , I agree a lot of men's clothing is better quality, but aren't they way too big? Don't they get all bunched up at the toes? I'm size 5 in shoes and the smallest mens size is usually 6-8

Mountain warehouse socks are great they come in 3/5 packs i wear kids sizes i have lots of different colours.

Coffeeishot · 10/09/2025 12:11

3 or 5 packs,

Parnassia · 10/09/2025 12:25

I'm a Darn Tough woman, for the simple reason that my cousin donated me a pair, which I found warm and comfortable and several years later they remain the only woolly socks I've had that have lasted more than a few months without going into holes. Loads of choice when it comes to length, weight, colours etc. Sadly they are very expensive.

EwwSprouts · 10/09/2025 12:31

M&S Heatgen knee length are fab. I sometimes work in a warehouse with no heating. I bought a 2 pack of grey last year.

dudsville · 10/09/2025 18:33

I like "falke cozy wool" socks. I machine wash but on 30 degrees and on a quick wash cycle. They come in lots of colours and are plain.

CalzoneOnLegs · 10/09/2025 18:40

@backinthebox those Nordic design ones are adorable ❤️

FusionChefGeoff · 10/09/2025 18:41

I got some from Seasalt that are excellent let me look now

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 10/09/2025 18:52

You want socks with wool in. Whether you get ordinary “shoe” socks or thick boot socks, you need a good chunk of wool content 40-80%. You need some polyester in there for durability.

YY to Darn Tough to Online, Amazon, Outdoor stores

I wear Bradford socks with my DMs

Also sheepskin insoles! Actual sheepskin, not polyester borg

EBoo80 · 10/09/2025 18:54

Community Clothing sports socks are amazing. Wash so well and bomb proof. Nicest colour range is UNIQLO and they are lighter weight fabric than the CC ones

redfishcat · 10/09/2025 19:23

You need wool socks, so walking socks can be brilliant.

pinkbackground · 10/09/2025 19:24

I work outside and wear heated socks all Winter. They’re lovely!! Other than that, I always buy men’s thinsulate clothing over the Winter.

Owly11 · 10/09/2025 19:37

These are the best socks ever! https://www.hj.co.uk/thermal-softop-hj95

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