So after ten to twenty five years of use it seems that most of my pairs of Holeproof Explorers are giving up on me. They’re wearing out in such a manner that darning the spots isn’t going to cut it anymore. I hear rumours that the company has changed hands and the modern versions just aren’t the same quality.

So I’m up for 5-10 pairs of new socks. I hear good things about wool / merino, but buying anything online I’m sceptical of the actual quality once it gets to me. Even temu makes their products look appealing all the way until you open the package.

Given this group is still small and off the marketing radar, anyone got any brand name suggestions, or even stores I should visit, maybe I should be buying wool and a sock knitting machine.

Thanks for your thoughts.

  • No1
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    13 hours ago

    Funny you mention that.

    I think thickness and weave definitely plays a role.

    I have some thin bamboo socks and they perform well. I have some thicker bamboo socks, and they seem OK on the foot, but when drying on the line they seem to take an awful long time. To be honest, i can’t remember where I got them from, and have even been a bit suspect about whether they are really bamboo…