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  • JodiJ Offline
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    Jodi
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    #11

    The beauty of darn toughs is that they are guaranteed for life. If you wear a pair out, you take them where they sell them and get a new pair for free. Wear my socks out in the heel - and so far I’ve only exchanged one pair. (They are not cheap.) they have lots of adorable designs.

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      I almost always wore REI wool hiking socks before my medical incident. I don't think I actually ever wore a pair out. They treated my feet very well.

      Now I have to wear very strong compression support hose that extend up my calf. My wife struggles each morning to get them on me 😬

      Big Al

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        AndyD
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        That sounds a bit of an ordeal.
        I wear one, prescribed, made by Mediven. It's toe less but full length (I have a failed valve), and designed to prevent vein development. But they come with a silk sock to help on over the heel.
        Guessing yours are much stronger compression.

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          CHAS
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          #14

          I get Nike short black socks by the bag. Still have plenty of thick socks for the few days I am in in the cold in Colorado.

          "The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils;” - Shakespeare

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            jon-nyc
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            #15

            How funny, I just ordered socks for the boy less than an hour ago and came here and opened this thread. Hanes on AMZN too.

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              AndyD
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              #16

              Ever heard of Rohan?

              A UK designed top quality brand for half a century, highly recommended if you can order from the States

              Rohan socks are expensive, I have one pair of their cheapest 'Alltime'; they fit, they don't move.
              https://www.rohan.co.uk/search.php?search_query=Socks&productListPgNo=1

              Their jackets are also first class and a reasonable price considering the quality; I have two (Brecon/Valen).

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                AndyD
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                Bargain?
                Screenshot_20250930-081929_DuckDuckGo.jpg

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                  Steve Miller
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                  #18

                  $19 for one pair of socks? Yikes!

                  What makes them worth that?

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                  • JodiJ Offline
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                    Darn Tough’s are close to $25 a pair. (But they are worth it because you can get another pair for free when/if they wear out.

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                      @AndyD and @Big_Al Compression socks are a blessing and a curse! I wear them on long flights and they are a godsend. But getting them on and off is a nightmare!

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                        Any advice on how to determine the proper size to get when it comes to compression socks?

                        For every regular socks, I stuff I get from Target has a pretty large range, like I get a big bag of socks they says "fits shoe sizes 6-12" and be done with it.

                        Can I play it similarly fast and loose with compression socks too or is there a more exact method to figuring out what size to get when it comes to compression socks?

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                          AndyD
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                          Get measured for proper fit.

                          In the UK you can buy calf length from pharmacies but the off the shelf are not as good as NHS prescribed. And how can 3 sizes they offer fit a very lean or fat person properly?

                          Here, a doctor will refer you to a pharmacy where your calf and thigh are measured at various points, you chose closed or open toe, half or full length as needed, black or skin colour.

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                            $19 for one pair of socks? Yikes!

                            What makes them worth that?

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                            @Steve-Miller said in Socks:

                            $19 for one pair of socks? Yikes!

                            What makes them worth that?

                            Apparently nothing.

                            Reddit discussion, which pans Bombas quality and includes several enthusiastic votes for Darn Tough....

                            https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/1eci2zf/everyone_keeps_recommending_bombas_socks_why_are/

                            When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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