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Socks for safety shoes
Short answer: Safety shoes are heavy, stiff and fully closed. The sock has to cushion against the hard edges and move...
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Socks for work shoes
Short answer: Work shoes are closed and let in little air. The sock therefore has to move moisture away from the foot...
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What reinforced heel and toe means
Short answer: Reinforcement means extra yarn is knitted in exactly where a sock wears most. That is the heel and toe,...
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What sock shaft length is
Short answer: Leg length is how far up the leg a sock reaches. It decides both when the sock is visible and how well ...
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Socks as a gift, how to get it right
Short answer: Socks are the most underrated gift. They always get worn, the size is easy to get right, and people rar...
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Socks that have gone stiff
Short answer: Stiff socks are usually caused by detergent residue or by drying in the wind. It is not a sign of wear,...
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A hole in the sock at the big toe
Short answer: The big toe is where socks wear through first. It comes down to pressure, a nail that is too long or a ...
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Buying socks online
Short answer: Socks are the easiest thing to buy online, because a size covers a range rather than a single number. O...
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A five pack of socks, when it pays off
Short answer: A five pack costs less per pair than five single pairs. But that only holds if all five pairs end up be...
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Coarse seams in socks
Short answer: The seam across the toes is the thickest part of a sock, and it sits exactly where the shoe presses. If...
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Bamboo socks or cotton socks
Short answer: Bamboo socks move moisture faster and therefore smell less. Cotton socks are a little more robust and h...
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Bamboo socks or wool socks
Short answer: Wool insulates better in the cold and smells less after several days of wear. Bamboo socks are smoother...
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