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Ragwool socks

 
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My husband has been wearing two kinds of wool socks most of his life. They keep his feet very comfortable in all seasons. In the winter by keeping his feet toasty warm in his work boots and in the summer by wicking any sweat that his feet might make.  

We have a hard time finding any when we are out and about shopping for clothes. So, when we do find them we usually buy the whole lot ; )

One favorite is a ragwool made by WigWam and the other is a slight blend made by Cabela's. Both styles which fit him well and makes him happy.

I am so glad to hear of the new to me company who has Norsewear Socks available.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention!

I hope I could win him a new brand of wool sock to try and love : )

 
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A local volunteer knits socks that benefit our animal shelter when sold at fundraising events. I think that she works with cotton yarn but we also have people locally who raise Alpaca. They spin and sell yarn, mittens, socks, etc. So there are assorted types of wool, some certainly more expensive than others. A pair of buffalo wool socks can set you back more than someone living on social security can afford. I suppose that any wool socks can be repaired by darning, a skill that I can remember my Grandmother practicing. In any case, good luck with your search for good ragwool socks.
 
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