The WAYWT Discussion Thread

[BB1]

Originally Posted by DLester

oh no.

get loafer socks (only decent thing BR sells) or go without socks.

The Falke ones are far better than BR's and they're available in multiple styles/heights.

 

[DLester]

Originally Posted by BB1

The Falke ones are far better than BR's and they're available in multiple styles/heights.

I am not surprised there is someone who does them better than BR, although I have 4 pairs of BR loafer socks and they get the job done reasonably well.

I will have to check Falke out.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by JackM

White athletic socks ftw. Won't see that in the jcrew photo shoot...

I hope there aren't tube socks involved.

 

[Aaron01]

Originally Posted by DLester

I am not surprised there is someone who does them better than BR, although I have 4 pairs of BR loafer socks and they get the job done reasonably well.

I will have to check Falke out.

I have both Falke and BR loafer socks. I prefer the Falkes as you can get them in better color choices and they're cut lower.

 

[LabelKing]

One imagines some of the very low ones look ridiculous if you have to take off your shoes.

 

[jet]

Originally Posted by BB1

The Falke ones are far better than BR's and they're available in multiple styles/heights.

You didn't get the athletic ones did you? I checked out the link you gave me and I know I'd prefer the other one forget what it's called but wondering if the difference is just thickness or do they stay on better?

Need to cop about 4 pair.

 

[JackM]

Payless loafer socks are $2.50 a pair; I usually wear them but my new shoes have been cutting into the back of my feet lately, so I went with athletic socks to give my skin a break. Am I missing out by not getting them from BR?

 

[Eason]

My loafer socks cause bad pain in my feet, they squeeze the veins on the top of my foot or something.

 

[Aaron01]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

One imagines some of the very low ones look ridiculous if you have to take off your shoes.

Depending on the situation one could always just take them off and put them inside shoes.

 

[hendrix]

yeah i get the same thing. it feels like it's the little ropey line at the edge of the sock.

we should probably harden the **** up.

 

[BB1]

Originally Posted by jet

You didn't get the athletic ones did you? I checked out the link you gave me and I know I'd prefer the other one forget what it's called but wondering if the difference is just thickness or do they stay on better? Need to cop about 4 pair.
I bought the "Run Sport Invisible". They are very low profile, but not the lowest available. They're a perfect match for low top sneakers such as CPs and Chucks, but they're a hair too tall for low profile shoes such as Quoddy Blutchers. This model contains small rubber inserts in the rear that prevents the sock from sliding down as well as providing extra padding. In my experience this feature works quite well. The fabric is medium thickness and soft, similar to an athletic sock. I have always found these socks to be super comfortable and never restricting.

 

[jet]

Thanks, I think I will get the thinner ones. What is the sizing like? I believe they run small I had a pair of falke running socks I bought 4 years ago and remembered them being numerically large but a perfect fit (cp45/10.5) Of course I lost them somehow since.

 

[BB1]

Originally Posted by jet

Thanks, I think I will get the thinner ones. What is the sizing like? I believe they run small I had a pair of falke running socks I bought 4 years ago and remembered them being numerically large but a perfect fit (cp45/10.5) Of course I lost them somehow since.
I just bought my normal size and it seemed to fit ok-- no complaints. Each so-called size claims to fit a range of sizes, so it's not like the fit is ever going to be overly precise. Edit: I just looked at my socks and they say 42-43 on them. For reference in wear 41 in CPs, but 42 in most other shoes. So if anything, I sized up slightly.

 

[nicelynice]

Abercrombie & Fitch Uni-Qlo Guidi Windstorms in Seattle, so I made a cake

 

[jet]

Originally Posted by BB1

I just bought my normal size and it seemed to fit ok-- no complaints. Each so-called size claims to fit a range of sizes, so it's not like the fit is ever going to be overly precise.

Edit: I just looked at my socks and they say 42-43 on them. For reference in wear 41 in CPs, but 42 on most other shoes. So if anything, I sized up slightly.

If I recall correctly I think mine had 44-45 stamped on them along with the L and R. Good lookin out now I can finally cop some.

Is that a flourless chocolate cake nice?