Socks听are often treated as a utilitarian necessity: performance first and aesthetics second, right? But socks don鈥檛 have to be boring. In fact, the humble sock is one of your best opportunities to show some style and make a statement. And companies are finally making stylish, even outlandish, socks that actually perform well while looking good. Here are some of our favorite statement socks for fall.
Darn Tough ABC Boot Socks ($24)
Adorned with bears,听trees, and aliens,听听show off everything you鈥檙e looking for when you hike into the woods. They鈥檙e a blend of 60 percent merino wool for a soft feel, 38 percent nylon听for durability, and 2 percent Lycra for stretch. The result is a breathable, seamless hiking sock that wicks well and doesn鈥檛 slip inside your boot.
Tasco Double Digit Socks ($15)
Tasco blends CoolMax with nylon and Lycra for a 听that鈥檚 built to wick and dry incredibly fast. There鈥檚 good heel support to keep the socks in place as you pedal and mesh zones to increase ventilation. These are a great choice for biking in hot temps, but we really love that you can also get .听
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Stance Pau Snow ($18)
OK, there鈥檚 a foot of fresh powder on the mountain but that doesn鈥檛 mean you have to give up your aloha vibes. Bring out your inner luau with 听built from a polyester, nylon, and elastane blend that is incredibly durable and does an excellent job of managing moisture. More important, they鈥檙e so much fun, you鈥檙e not going to want to hide them inside your boots.
SockGuy Sriracha Wool Crew Sock ($14)
It鈥檚 hard to pick just one pair of 听socks because they鈥檙e all pretty wild. But we have a soft spot in our hearts for Srirachas, so we鈥檙e going with the roosters. SockGuy听uses mostly 鈥淭urbowool,鈥 a blend of merino and poly that makes the sock incredibly soft but also really, really durable. Just like those little roosters. And they鈥檙e made in the USA.
Farm to Feet Floyd ($21)
Farm to Feet makes bomber hiking socks, but it鈥檚 the听听we want to wear on the reg. The company uses听100 percent听American-grown听merino wool (and some nylon for durability) for an itch-free, softer-than-butter sock that cools when it鈥檚 hot and warms when it鈥檚 cold. You get cushioning where you want it and a seamless toe closure for total comfort.