Listen I know socks, right after ties and underwear are about the least sexy gift you can give your husband. But if your husband goes outdoors at all in the winter and only owns cotton socks then he will forever be grateful to you for introducing him to the luxurious warmth and comfort of merino wool socks. They’re all I wear year round, heavyweight in the late fall/winter and lighter weight low cut in the summer.
It is one of the most often overlooked and lowest cost options for keeping yourself warm in the winter and ever since I discovered the comfort that merino wool provides and the moisture wicking that natural fiber provides once he tries them, he will never look back.
See, cotton socks in the winter are the absolute worst things you can wear. Once your feet sweat even a little, cotton keeps that moisture close to your feet and provides a direct conduit of cold to your body. In the exact opposite way, merino wool wicks that moisture away and merino wool is the softest wool which provides 100% comfort and 0% itch that other kinds of wool have.
Right now Sierra trading post has these Woolrich Big wooly rag socks made out of merino wool that are normally $16 a pair on sale for $7.87 once you click through to the coupon. a steal and a guaranteed thank you from your husband if he doesn’t already know about merino wool socks and has been wearing cotton socks for years. Click to buy ‘em on sale here for $7.87 at Sierra Trading Post
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I always get them on eBay. Search “men’s merino wool socks” and a ton will come up. I bought 6 pairs for about $25 with shipping last week…they were only 71% merino wool though. Totally the way to go….says my “burly outdoorsy husband”
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You’re so right Joey! Cotton and some kinds of wool are cold socks. Merino is, without a doubt, much warmer.
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Merino socks are the best for keeping your feet warm.
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