The Journal
Where we talk sizing, fibres, care, and the small details that make a good sock a great one.
Journal
Merino Socks for Everyday Wear: Work, Commute and Weekends
Merino gets sold as hiking kit. Its better use might be the ordinary working day.
Winter Walking Socks: How to Keep Your Feet Warm
Why feet go cold on winter walks, why a thicker sock can make it worse, and what actually helps.
How to Wash Alpaca Socks Without Shrinking Them
Washing, drying, pilling, storage and moths. How to keep alpaca and merino socks going for years.
Wool Socks vs Cotton Socks: Seven Reasons to Switch
What changes when you swap a cotton multipack for alpaca or merino, and one thing that doesn't.
Itchy Wool Socks? What Causes It, and the Socks That Don't
Why some wool socks itch, why alpaca and fine merino usually don't, and what to look for if you gave up on wool years ago.
