vitsocks Women's MERINO Wool Everyday Fine Warm Socks (3 PAIRS) Soft Breathable Comfortable

Comfortable and warm. Good value and arrived promptly

I have bought 4 packs of these socks. I have found that although merino wool is a good sock material (certainly better than cotton), it is not very quick at losing the moisture it absorbs when in a closed environment like a shoe. So while it may make a very good base layer under the rest of clothes, for socks I think you are better off with a good coolmax type liner sock that will really wick, then a merino wool sock over the top for warmth if need be. Your skin will stay drier. I found these socks were making my feet sweat more. Also, even though I’ve only worn them around the house with shoes on, they are wearing out fast. The socks from the first pack I bought have only been washed gently the correct way for wool (I have other pure wool clothes so I know how to wash it), and they are already starting to go threadbare in places and bobbling. In hindsight, I would not have bought 4 packs of these if I’d realised. May not have bought any. So hopefully this might save someone else from an expensive mistake.

I bought these socks because I am wanting to cut down my purchases of man-made products. I read the reviews about these socks shrinking and not being warm. First of all they are warm, especially if your feet are warm to begin with and the socks are warm before you put them on; after washing they were more fluffier and even more warm than first worn. To test for shrinkage I decided a fair experiment to carry out on my new socks. In the picture there is an new, unwashed, unworn black sock and a worn & washed red & white & grey and white stripe sock. The red & white sock I washed in the machine at 30 degrees, inside out as instructed. It was also washed in a wash bag then line dried over the airer on a radiator. The grey & white sock I hand washed in hand wash liquid inside out and dried also on the radiator airer. As you can see there is no difference in size between the new, unworn, unwashed black sock and the others, apart from creasing because the washed ones have not been ironed flat like the unworn one, who irons socks anyway? I have even put the machine washed sock on top of the non-worn, unwashed black sock so you can see there is no shrinkage. The washed ones still fit perfectly and look lovely with my new, about town ankle boots. I shall be buying more. Those people who shrunk their socks possibly washed them above 30 degrees and/or used the drier to dry them, something I never do with all my socks because I know it will shrink them. Btw, wool garments do bobble - I have a merino wool aran sweater I hand knitted during lockdown and it is slightly bobbling in places, a small price to pay for the comfort and saving the planet. However, I have not noticed these socks bobbling or wearing thin yet.

I like wool socks and I also like fine socks so these were perfect.

Warm socks at a good price

Not the best quality Merino wool I've ever bought...and I have hundreds of Merino and Cashmere items - mainly from Italy. But they fit nicely, the elasticated rib is neither too tight nor too loose, and they have washed well so far.

Really pleased with these socks - have just ordered a second pack. My feet are noticeably warmer than with my usual cotton socks. They are a good fine weight for wearing with normal shoes and nice and soft. I'm a big fan of wool and merino in particular so these tick all the boxes! Haven't washed them yet but the label says 40C so I'll cross my fingers!

I was initially disappointed as these socks are quite thin, however after a few washes they have bulked up, they are lovely and warm and I would buy again.