 
3-Prs. Elder® Merino Wool Socks
By: ELDER HOSIERY Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 17
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 On: 2008-06-28
Nice,comfortable,lightweight socks. Ive worn them for light hiking and every day. Soft, not scratchy. Thin... which is good for summer... but Ill have to see how they hold up over the long term.
They did ship a catalog and enough other junk mail with them to double the shipping weight. I didnt appreciate killing all those trees just so I could sort through them and make sure there wasnt anything actually important in there.
 On: 2008-04-15
These are great for the summer months, because they are thin if you have to wear work boots these are made just for you.
On: 2008-03-21
They are very comfortable but not as warm as I had hoped but for the price nice.
 On: 2008-02-23
You buy wool socks for one reason, really: warmth. These socks are not 100% wool, but I didnt think the small percentage of polyester would make such a huge difference. I am comparing these to 100% wool socks which are usually about twice as thick as these thin socks are.
However, these socks not being as thick can work to their advantage as does the color. In a situation where regular wool socks would not be appropriate (i.e. with dressier shoes) then these socks are a nice compromise between really warm wool socks and just plain cotton socks.
If you want big warmth, I suggest other socks (that are gonna cost more). If just somewhat warmer than cotton is okay with you, these socks are cheap enough to give a try.
Warmth: Two stars.
Versatility: One star.
Total rating by me: Three stars.
On: 2008-02-13
A bit thinner then I expected but since I do not have any nice thin wool socks these have worked quite fine in most instances.
 On: 2008-02-01
For all those too pure to know the sordid--and, at times, more unimaginative and pitiful--details of Saw IVs "plot" (AHAHAHAHA, the word "plot" and the title "Saw IV" are such an oxymoron), it revolves around the death of Jigsaw and an apparent c*pycat
On: 2008-01-18
the socks were a lot thinner than I expected them to be, but my husband seems to like them just fine
On: 2007-12-18
This is a second purchase of this product for my brother who works outside in the Iowa cold/snow/wind. He has sweaty feet and says that these keep his feet dry better than anything he has ever worn. He likes the fact that these are thin wool socks. If you are looking for thick boot type socks these are not it.
 On: 2007-12-16
These socks were inexpensive. You get what you pay for. Dont be a tightwad, and spend a little more. Theyre socks, and socks are one of the most important and most taken for granted articles of clothing. These are uninspiring. I think wool, and I think warm. These aint warm. Theyre thin and they stretch out easily. wouldnt buy these again. In fact, the whole catalog of the company was full of cheap, cheesy stuff.
On: 2007-10-27
I was influenced by the positive reviews these socks received which inspired me to buy them. What a mistake! They feel cheap! Seems like I could have bought them from the $99 cent store. These socks are awful & I cannot recommend them. I see no value or any great properties these socks are touted to possess. They should have been advertised as a dress sock more than anything else. They are thin & dont feel like a good quality Merino wool sock. I expected a bit thicker sock. If you want a thin sock buy them, otherwise if you want a more substantial Merino Wool sock, check out QVC. Will give them away to a needy person.
On: 2007-10-26
I was influenced by the positive reviews these socks received which inspired me to buy them. What a mistake! They feel cheap! Seems like I could have bought them from the $99 cent store. These socks are awful & I cannot recommend them. I see no value or any great properties these socks are touted to possess. They should have been advertised as a dress sock more than anything else. They are thin & dont feel like a good quality Merino wool sock. I expected a bit thicker sock. If you want a thin sock buy them, otherwise if you want a more substantial Merino Wool sock, check out QVC. Will give them away to a needy person.
On: 2007-07-29
These are nicely made merino wool socks. The only thing about them that I dont like is that they fit too snugly around my calves - my calves are bigger that most peoples. Except for that minor complaint these are good socks at great price.
Its a little weird that these socks seem to be Elder brand but the description says "brand not specified"
On: 2007-05-23
These are mid weight merino wool sock and are great for spring wear outside. My feet do not sweat like in cotton blend socks. They are soft and comfortable.
On: 2007-04-30
Warm, and theyre not "quitters" (thats Wisconsin for socks that sag down by your ankles by the end of the day). Great price, bought two packs should have bought four.
On: 2007-03-30
Went for a 3 day hike in October. Ended up with wet feet. But these socks were great, they soaked up the water out of my boots as I was wearing them. Thick and comfortable.
On: 2007-02-18
they get holes in them too easily. NOt as durable as WigWam (but a lot less money too)
On: 2007-02-15
I recently was hired as a school crossing guard and found that it was time to order some warm socks. These are a very good buy. They are big ( I thought I was ordering a womans size). As it turned out, the larger size is fine and I can put them in my dryer and not worry that they will shrink. They feel great and are very warm.
On: 2007-02-09
I bought 3 packs of these socks last year and came back to buy more. Ive worn them alot and have yet to have a single one start to wear out. They are warm enough for winter use, but wick well enough to wear them in the spring and fall. I didnt try them in the summer though, the black/grey calf length socks would not look too hot with shorts on.
I suggest buying double what you think youll need...somehow the family figures out how great they are and they start disapearing. So, buy 2 packs for you...and 2 packs for them.
On: 2007-01-09
I got my shipment very quickly and my husband absolutely loves the socks. In fact this is my second Christmas buying them for him. I will probably do the same next year!
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