My trusted merino wool socks have given up and I need a new pair or two, whats good and whats not? Looking at the endura coolmax 3 pairs for a tenner but are they any good.?

Lidl’s finest.

Don’t think much of the endura ones, durability wise.

Defeet Wooleator.

I think the cheap Endura ones are fine, no problems with durability for me. Though they are rather thin, so not very warm and not much padding.
I also like More Mile socks, also rather cheap (3 or 4 pairs for £10), and in a range of colours. Plus a bit more padding than the Endura socks.

the sock guy, morvelo and cheapo innov8’s

Endura ones are fine in the summer, but a little thin for most other use. My preference all round is for SmartWool merino ones. Super comfy, seem to be very durable as well.

Woolie boolie for me all year. never cold or hot

Merino and cheap ones at that. I get through lots of em’ so spending anymore than £8 on one pair is a waste.

LIDL and sealskins merino

ordered some of the endura 3 pack and tbh i think i’ll send them back and get one decent pair of giro (never used) or sock guy which used a few times and been really nice fit.

teko, but that’s not just because they are ace. i work there

Mine arnt just ordinary socks….. they’re M&S socks.

Sealskins, apart from very hot days, then just a pair of old liners which were £5 for 2 pairs at Blacks.

Either Sealskinz, Aldi or those free ones from mags. Got about 5 pairs.
I think the grey Norco ones add at least 5% to my radsick awsumness rating and suit a well turned Northern cankle.

Best are some Ron Hill ones though, very good quality. They were free with some Inov8 shoes.

Sealskins waterproof ones. They were pricey (25 quid) but all i need. Only get to ride once a week, so only need one pair.

Work great in all conditions.

Woolie Boolie – comfy and long lasting

Lidl for me too

usually defeet, been using Rose’s cheap winter socks which are ok, not so keen on the summer socks. Also got some Assos, which are ok, starting to die now though.

Worst socks i have ever bought were sock guy, they fall apart if you so much as look at them.

Woolie Boolie all year

Marks and Spencer.

Either Sealskinz, Aldi or those free ones from mags.

+1.

Woolie Boolie and STW’s finest, made by Sock Guy buy holding up fine for me…

Keen socks are fantastic(I am sponsored by them) I’ve been really impressed by the range and fit/durability. Ok I don’t have to pay for them….
http://www.keenfootwear.com/gb/en/wall/socks

Only on stw would you get a post about socks, I love it 😀

Forgot about the freebies on mbuk, the rose ones where little tight.

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Marks & Spencer Marino wool socks. £12 for 3 pairs and better than anything I’ve used previously!

merino ones from bikemaps.co.uk not the most durable but super comfy and warm. £9 a pair or 3 pairs for £24

I’ve done 24 hour solos in 3 pairs for £1 socks from Tesco then commuted in them all the following week.

MidlandTrailquestsGraham – Member

I’ve done 24 hour solos in 3 pairs for £1 socks from Tesco then commuted in them all the following week.

No wonder you live in a shack in the woods. 🙂

Alpkit – £10.00 for 2 inc P&P

I saved the other two pairs for best, you know, in case I get a wedding invite or something.

😀

Sock guy socks have always been garbage i keep trying them i want to like them but i cant keep throwing money at them if they are going to fall apart !

Endura coolmax last a fair time

Endura Merinos not so long

Best lasting – aldi – terrible shape though.

Ground Effect merino socks – Ankle Biters (summer) and Zig Zags (winter). Very durable and comfy.

Football socks, over Sealskinz if required.

My footy socks have thick fluffy feet, so they’re quite warm; pushed down they keep my achilles warm/ protected, plus I can pull ’em up if I get cold/ there’s brambles – at the cost of looking silly. Plus if I wear them over sealskinz, it helps to have them pulled up a bit, to reduce the water running down the inside of the sealskinz.

Embers merino sock – treklite I think (Got them from their factory shop)

+1 for Defeet Wooleator.

Aldi

Another vote for the Wooleator

Royal Crew Socks, 3 pairs for £15

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=73885