Linen Socks for summer - where to buy?

[FidelCashflow]

I saw a little write-up on Bresciani linen socks in this months copy of Esquire. It caught my eye because they do bright summer colors, and they say it's moisture wicking and 3 times stronger than cotton. I usually destroy my cotton socks in weeks, so I've never been able to get any nice ones, and I'd love a pair of moisture wicking ones for hot summer days.

Can anyone advise on where to get any good linen socks? I googled them but had no luck.

 

[holymadness]

Buy wool.

 

[Dewey]

I'd look for linen blended with something stretchy like spandex. Otherwise it's hard to imagine they would hug your feet. I have one pair of linen/silk blend Marcoliani socks and the first time I wore them I thought, what was I thinking? They sag and wrinkle up under the toes like an ancient pair of whipped-out heavy cotton tube socks. Maybe it's the silk. I did not see the Esquire item you mention.

Still for summer I will stick with quality cotton. Wash cold and hang dry and they will go for a few years. That has been my experience.

Any idea why you tear up cotton so fast? Is it from walking around the house in them?

 

[Advent]

Sometime in the late 90's or early 2000 I bought a pair of linen socks at PRL, at the mansion on Madison Avenue, during a late summer sale. I bought them for some of the same reasons you mention here in your OP (plus, they were on sale 50% off, so they were like $37.50 instead of $75...something like that). Anyhow, during the first wearing I discovered why I have never seen linen socks before (or since). They fall down and end up in a big pile around your ankles and in addition to that they start creeping into your shoes and end up a total cluster f*ck down by your toes. Just forget you read the Esquire article.

 

[Joenobody0]

Originally Posted by FidelCashflow

I usually destroy my cotton socks in weeks, so I've never been able to get any nice ones...

What brands have you tried? Even the ****** ones from Target last me a year!

 

[max b]

Kabbaz on line store has them

 

[deveandepot1]

nvm

 

[Professor Chaos]

Originally Posted by Advent

Sometime in the late 90's or early 2000 I bought a pair of linen socks at PRL, at the mansion on Madison Avenue, during a late summer sale. I bought them for some of the same reasons you mention here in your OP (plus, they were on sale 50% off, so they were like $37.50 instead of $75...something like that). Anyhow, during the first wearing I discovered why I have never seen linen socks before (or since). They fall down and end up in a big pile around your ankles and in addition to that they start creeping into your shoes and end up a total cluster f*ck down by your toes. Just forget you read the Esquire article.
+1 I've had linen socks. It's exactly like he said. Total clusterfuck by the toes.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Professor Chaos

+1

I've had linen socks. It's exactly like he said. Total clusterfuck by the toes.
+2. I've had them and ran into the same problem. Never again unless they are blended with other materials so that they won't sag.

 

[TintinATL]

+1 Linen socks are a disaster. They look awesome... right up until you move your leg.

 

[GBR]

100% pure cotton would be better.

 

[Perdogg]

Originally Posted by FidelCashflow

I saw a little write-up on Bresciani linen socks in this months copy of Esquire. It caught my eye because they do bright summer colors, and they say it's moisture wicking and 3 times stronger than cotton. I usually destroy my cotton socks in weeks, so I've never been able to get any nice ones, and I'd love a pair of moisture wicking ones for hot summer days.

Can anyone advise on where to get any good linen socks? I googled them but had no luck.

http://www.customshirt1.com/Socks_M_Casual_Solid.html

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Dont wear socks in the summer.

 

[globetrotter]

I had gold toe cotten socks for 6 years. now I am retiring them. got Lands end cotten last year, so far doing very well after a year

 

[SpallaCamiccia]

Originally Posted by GBR

100% pure cotton would be better.

Sure.