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Title: Most durable dress socks
Post by: MillCreek on February 16, 2018, 04:53:17 PM

I keep my nails clipped close, yet I am dismayed that in recent years, dress socks just don't last me very long before developing holes over the great toe. If anyone has any suggestions for durable dark-colored dress socks that can be found at a mass-market store or on Amazon, I am all ears. GoldToe used to be my go-to brand, and their durability seems to have gone way down.  I generally buy socks made of synthetic fibers as opposed to cotton; my experience with cotton dress socks was even worse durability.

Title: Re: Most durable dress socks
Post by: Jim147 on February 16, 2018, 05:05:49 PM

Strideline. Love them.

Tablets acting up. I have three pair of the black and they are very comfortable and I haven't worn a hole in a two yet.

Title: Re: Most durable dress socks
Post by: TechMan on February 16, 2018, 05:08:02 PM

I have had good experience with Polo socks, you can usually find them at TJ Maxx.

Title: Re: Most durable dress socks
Post by: French G. on February 16, 2018, 06:04:04 PM

Darn Tough brand. I buy them because like my work socks they are primarily merino wool, too many years in boots, cotton is the death of feet.

Title: Re: Most durable dress socks
Post by: just Warren on February 16, 2018, 10:04:45 PM

I fear that this is the type of controversial topic that will tear this board apart.

Title: Re: Most durable dress socks
Post by: French G. on February 16, 2018, 11:33:36 PM

Darn it, how can we mend this division?

Title: Re: Most durable dress socks
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on February 17, 2018, 12:02:40 AM

nmn

Title: Re: Most durable dress socks
Post by: MikeB on February 17, 2018, 09:52:05 AM

Darn Tough and Wigwam are great and seem to last forever. I've never bought their dress socks, but based on the hiking socks.

I recently tried some Weatherproof brand that I think I got at Costco that so far seem very comparable to Wigwam and Darn Tough, but less expensive that could pass for dress socks.

Title: Re: Most durable dress socks
Post by: Brad Johnson on February 17, 2018, 10:24:42 AM

I get the bulk packs of black sport socks at Academy. The weave is close enough to a dress sock that it's 9nly a close look reveals the difference. There's extra material on the soles, a godsend given I'm on my feet about half the day. $12 for an 8-pack IIRC and I get a solid 6-8 months before they need replacing.

Brad