Questions we get asked

Which height do I need?

Look at your boot, not at the sock. If the shaft stops at your ankle, the low-cut quarter socks finish above the collar and stay out of sight. A work boot that laces up the shin needs the cushion crew, which reaches mid calf and puts knit between the shaft and your leg. Rubber boots and tall leather want the knee-highs, which run from 16 to 16.5 inches from heel to cuff.

What shoe size do these fit?

The range runs from a US 6.5 to a US 15, but not evenly. Only the low-cut quarter socks come in Medium, 5 colourways of them, and that is the only place a US 6.5 exists. Both taller heights start at Large, which is a US 9. Every product page prints the chart for its own height rather than one chart for the whole range.

Are some pairs thicker than others?

No. Every pair in the range carries the same heavy terry pile underfoot, whatever the height or the yarn. Thickness is not a variable here, so if you are comparing two of our pairs, the question is where the top band lands and which yarn is against your skin.

Merino or the cotton blend?

Merino handles cold and damp better and holds less smell over a long day, which is why we knit 12 of the 45 colourways in it. The cotton blend is easier to wash without thinking and costs less per pair. We knit no merino at crew height at all, so if you want wool you are choosing between quarter and knee-high, not between all 3 heights.

Why does a pack of six cost more than a pack of two?

Because it is six pairs. Every card on this site prints the pack count and the price works out per pair underneath it, so a six-pack and a two-pack can be compared honestly. Packs come in 2, 3 or 6 pairs, 170 pairs across the range in total.

Whose rating am I looking at?

The rating belongs to the listing, and a listing is a whole family of colourways and pack sizes. The 45 colourways here sit in 10 listings, so the same star rating shows up under several different socks. We label it as reviews of the listing rather than adding the numbers up into one large figure, which would count the same reviews over and over.

Can I buy from this site?

No. This is our catalogue, and there is no checkout on it. Every buy button hands you to the shop that stocks the pair, and that shop takes the payment, packs the parcel and quotes the delivery date.

How do I wash them?

Warm machine wash, tumble low. The merino pairs last longer if you skip the fabric softener: it coats the fibre and flattens the terry loops that do the cushioning.