Best OTC Socks

[rusticchasm]

what does OTC stand for

 

[jacobftww]

what does OTC stand for

Over the calf

 

[brax]

what does OTC stand for

Over the counter.

I only do bespoke. I have a shepherd in the Accursed Mountains of northern Albania make all of my socks. He's got the pattern down pretty well but the flights for the basted fittings are a pain. I hope that he starts to travel abroad.

 

[rusticchasm]

Over the counter.

I only do bespoke. I have a shepherd in the Accursed Mountains of northern Albania make all of my socks. He's got the pattern down pretty well but the flights for the basted fittings are a pain. I hope that he starts to travel abroad.

Yea- I'm familiar with it as over-the-counter but that didn't make sense contextually.. I also guessed off-the-cuff but that was even worse...

 

[Viral]

Yea- I'm familiar with it as over-the-counter but that didn't make sense contextually.. I also guessed off-the-cuff but that was even worse...

Clearly it’s sarcasm

 

[guarrellam]

Sabas and Bresciani in Italy.

 

[Jaggery]

In my experience with wool/nylon blends, Pantherella (from Sierra Trading Post, 70% merino) have held up better than 90% wool socks (from Berg & Berg, elegant designs, evidently made Bresciani). Perhaps the higher nylon content, if unholy to purists, also helps keep the socks un-holey.

 

[brax]

Clearly it’s sarcasm

Of course. I was just goofing around. In this context it is obviously over-the-calf.
And my vote goes for Bresciani for wool, hemp and linen. I don't have any cotton socks that are not for sports.

 

[hookem12387]

So far so good with sozzi socks from nmwa

 

[Veremund]

What are everyone's favourite brands/sources for OTC dress socks - both plain and in more colourful patterns?

Falke. Www.falke.com

 

[mactire]

Having tried Bresciani, Falke and others it would have to be the heavy winter weight from Viccel, outperforms them all. As others have said, I would like different patterns etc.

 

[P12OFIT]

Pantherella -- the less wool (i.e. 70% vs 90%) the more durable and cheaper.

 

[BenjaminZeev]

Of Bresciani, Gammarelli, and Mazarin socks, they are all good. You can get them at www.meschaussettesrouges.com, which also has a wonderful little shop in Paris. I've had about 15 pair of Viccel and they are nowhere near as nice feeling and I have found Viccel to have quality issues (though I haven't gotten socks from them in 5 years)

 

[txm22]

Anyone tried these? The price is unbeatable.

https://pedemeia.pt/en/shop/men/men...erized-cotton-rib-knee-high-sock-fil-decosse/

I purchased a few pair of the 100% merino socks after you posted this. As I'm only on my first wear, I can't attest to their durability, but they feel every bit as nice as the wool socks I've had from Pantherella. I will be buying more.

 

[refinery]

I purchased a few pair of the 100% merino socks after you posted this. As I'm only on my first wear, I can't attest to their durability, but they feel every bit as nice as the wool socks I've had from Pantherella. I will be buying more.

How are they holding up after a few months? Still worth the investment?