Socks - aaaaargh!

[Orcade-Ian]

I've spoken to lots of folk - with and without bikes about this topic - is there anywhere that proper socks can be bought?  Not just for biking but for everyday use - in recent times they seem to be made from some kind of re-constituted s hite instead of spun yarn.  The consequence of this, apart from always thinking you have something foreign trapped inside the sock, is the perpetual bollockings for leaving lumps of fluff all over the carpets!
In the 'olden days' you had to check if a sock was inside out (in Orkney they say outside in) but now it's glaringly obvious from the matted fluff inside.

Help!!!

Ian

[RGP750]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-12-Pairs-Mens-Ultimate-Work-Boot-Socks-Size-6-11-Cushion-Sole-Reinforced-Toe-/301381318102?hash=item462bb9f5d6:g:850AAOSwosFUWkP9
I've been using these since Nov last year ,Everyday pretty much with toetectors and have found them really good.
Yes they can make your feet fluffy after the first couple of wares, but after that seem fine.

[Woodside]

I had the same problem...drove me mad so I thought about stopping wearing socks completey ...but I got cold feet..

[Nurse Julie]

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[RGP750]

Are We re naming   Sock Owners Help Club

[Orcade-Ian]

Thanks guys and Julie for the replies - did you knit those butterfly socks yourself - they look like the right material?

Might try a pack of those work socks but at that price I suspect they might go the way of all the others.
Ian

[RGP750]

I Thought that but no holes or wear yet and i'm on my feet 10 hours a day.

[Bryanj]

Used HJ industrial for 40 years for everything and happy

[Nurse Julie]

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No, I don't knit them myself, they come from Asda / Sainsbury's and such like. They probably do Men's ones, without the logos though  . Never get bobbles.

[hairygit]

Are the ones with sheep on to get Graham in the mood?

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[Nurse Julie]

Haha, not necessarily just the sheep ones Hairy, I have ones with ducks on that he shows a lot of interest in............which is quite worrying now I think about it 

[hairygit]

And you felt safe cooking chicken for dinner Sunday!

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[Nurse Julie]

I never let that Chicken out of my sight.......just to be on the safe side 

[Orcade-Ian]

Glad it's not just me wot is daft!
Thanks too to Bryanj- I used to get H&J 'indestructible' socks but haven't seen them for years - I assume the Industrial version is just what I need - none here in Orkney and they say it's the best place to live!
Off on a bike trip 'darn sarf' in a few weeks so will check in the big cities where they have shops with electric light.

Thanks all,
Ian

[Bryanj]

Buy them direct mate from

https://www.hj.co.uk/hj4-indestructible-fancy-marl-half-hose

And you is correct it was my dyslexic keyboard got it wrong----my story and i'm sticking to it