I’m looking for some good socks for around the house. I work at home and the weather here is not super cold, but not exactly warm most of the year, so I spend a lot of time in them.

In the past I’ve usually just worn white crew socks, but I’d like something new since the Under Armor socks I have been using have moved away from cotton and aren’t breathable despite the venting they added. I’m posting here because I’m really sensitive to discomfort in my feet and most people just don’t get it.

The traits I’m looking for, mostly in order of priority:

  1. Minimal feeling seams, especially at the toe
  2. Material that’s not itchy and is breathable, cotton has been the best traditionally, but those keep getting harder to find and still not violate #1.
  3. Thick enough to keep warm, but not so thick they aren’t breathable. I dont want athlete’s foot from them, lol.
  4. Size, they need to either come in multiple sizes, or not be huge and end up with the heel halfway up my Achilles tendon, and not so tight that they imprint on my leg. I wear a US Women’s size 8.
  5. Low priority, but cute/feminine would be nice. But since these are mostly for the house, not a huge priority.

I’d like something relatively affordable, but long lasting is more important than cost, within reason. And I’m in the US, so something available here or online with reasonable shipping costs to the US.

Any suggestions, or even brands you prefer would be helpful. I know it’s a lot to ask from a sock, but I’d love any help.

Thanks so much.

  • Jul (they/she)@piefed.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Hmmm, I might try inside out if I end up with socks that have bad seems again. Probably wouldn’t help as much with shoes since there would still be the extra pressure against the toes, but without shoes it sounds interesting.

    I should have also mentioned I don’t want shoes for two reasons. Sweat which brings discomfort and risk of athlete’s foot and other minor infections which is insanely uncomfortable (though powder could partly mitigate that). But also I just hate anything on my feet anyway. It’s uncomfortable to me and I like feeling what I’m walking on, I’m much less clumsy when feeling the floor/ground for some reason. If my feet didn’t get so cold and uncomfortable due to that, I’d go without socks all the time, but summer when it’s over 75F or so, is short here, so I need them most days.