recommend me a warm work sock

ShiWarrior · 2 Mar 2017 at 21:14

im a bit at a loss

first winter in my new area at work, and it has been freezing

i was wearing some "Heat Holders" socks, but as they are for a 6-11 they are now all ripping and tearing
but REALLY warm!

so im in need of some new socks, that fit properly and are reinforced and warm (Merino wool based probably)

any ideas please?

thanks

Diddums · 2 Mar 2017 at 21:16

What do you do? Surely your employer should provide?

hornetstinger · 2 Mar 2017 at 21:18

Diddums said:
What do you do? Surely your employer should provide?

lol what? No employer buys you socks.

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 2 Mar 2017 at 21:18

I would try some ski socks tbh
Plenty of styles from simple tubular ones to ones with padding etc
I would also avoid wool and stick to man made fibres. Natural fibres absorb sweat, ideally you want to wick the sweat away from the body which man made do and naturals don't

Diddums · 2 Mar 2017 at 21:19

hornetstinger said:
lol what? No employer buys you socks.

Warm shoes surely. I wouldn't let my guys work with cold feet.

godinman · 2 Mar 2017 at 21:19

I buy the lads boot socks along with footwear, best employer ever?

Hyburnate · 2 Mar 2017 at 21:21

ShiWarrior said:
im a bit at a loss

first winter in my new area at work, and it has been freezing

i was wearing some "Heat Holders" socks, but as they are for a 6-11 they are now all ripping and tearing
but REALLY warm!

so im in need of some new socks, that fit properly and are reinforced and warm (Merino wool based probably)

any ideas please?

thanks

Buy more?

ShiWarrior · 2 Mar 2017 at 21:22

Hyburnate said:
Buy more?

and waste another £10 a pair in 2 weeks ?

IronWarrior · 2 Mar 2017 at 21:27

What sort of work do you do?

I wear two pairs of socks from Screwfix, never had cold feet, socks have lasted for years now.

Luke · 2 Mar 2017 at 21:27

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/bridgedale-mountain-mens-sock-p354246

I use these for sitting out on mountainsides planespotting (yes, sad, I know!)
Not had cold feet yet.

Hyburnate · 2 Mar 2017 at 21:28

ShiWarrior said:
and waste another £10 a pair in 2 weeks ?

Because you didn't say they only lasted 2 weeks? If they lasted 3 months then it's probably best just sticking with what you know works, 3 months isn't that bad for work socks

Malevolence · 3 Mar 2017 at 05:47

I can't be the only one to have read the title as 'recommend me a warm **** sock', can I?

Tuppy_Glossop · 3 Mar 2017 at 06:56

https://www.capricornsocks.co.uk/

Expenny but hard-wearing, comfy, and warm. As specified.

dcsarge · 3 Mar 2017 at 07:12

Malevolence said:
I can't be the only one to have read the title as 'recommend me a warm **** sock', can I?

I didn't read it that way but it was the first thing my mind twisted it too any way

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I always used to wear two pairs of bog standard supermarket thermal socks when I had to spend my days outdoors in the cold. I think I may have just been more resilient then though, as I am permanently cold now

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~Divine~Wind~ · 3 Mar 2017 at 08:51

I got some of the wedze ski socks from decathlon, they've kept me warm whilst pottering about. They're were I think about 3 quid a pair

CapitalOne · 3 Mar 2017 at 08:55

I am sure I had a "work sock" when I was a teenager...

Will Gill · 3 Mar 2017 at 08:58

anything based on merino wool will be your saviour

ShiWarrior · 3 Mar 2017 at 16:00

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior said:
I would try some ski socks tbh
Plenty of styles from simple tubular ones to ones with padding etc
I would also avoid wool and stick to man made fibres. Natural fibres absorb sweat, ideally you want to wick the sweat away from the body which man made do and naturals don't

Wool will absorb like cotton, but at least it retains the heat 2 fold over cotton
but my boots are good enough really, my feet very rarely get wet as im in warehouse/outside and now again im on the shop floor, but usually 9 hours a day in a cold enviroment

ShiWarrior · 3 Mar 2017 at 16:02

IronWarrior said:
What sort of work do you do?

I wear two pairs of socks from Screwfix, never had cold feet, socks have lasted for years now.

1 pair over the top of another? i used to wear 2 pairs, but its generally not a good idea if you can help it, can you remember which ones?

ShiWarrior · 3 Mar 2017 at 16:03

Luke said:
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/bridgedale-mountain-mens-sock-p354246

I use these for sitting out on mountainsides planespotting (yes, sad, I know!)
Not had cold feet yet.

thank you, do you think these socks will be good for working in ? i.e. moving around aggressively all day?

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