BoardroomSocks Merino Wool Dress Socks for Men, Over-the-Calf, Ribbed

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I'm 6', about 250#, 57yrs old. Active, but pudgy. This is my first pair of wool socks. I'm pleasantly surprised at their comfort and coolness. The quality seems to be decent (used to cheap socks though). The toe piece (put on last) is comfortable. Con: Though you can wash them, you have to dry low air. I'm a bachelor middle-income man used to buying clothes that are "toss in washer, move to dryer, DONE" without over-sorting or anything "fancy." A woman friend suggested I buy a pantyhose wash bag and wash in there. After around 8 washings I started forgetting to put them in the bag, so I started drying them. They're fluffier now (more wooly) but still soft. This probably comes as no surprise to people who are more patient with laundry and used to the hassle of special handling. After wearing them about weekly for around 4 months, they don't really stay up all that well. I mean, they're "OK." If you wear OTC socks regularly (dress or sports) these will probably stay up just as well as your others. Me? I'm still hunting for better, yet affordable, socks. I will probably buy a few more pairs of these, since they are my single pair of OTC dress socks and they DO feel good. They deserve 4 stars for quality for the price. --- Edit 5 years later. I wear a pair probably an average of once every 2 weeks (since I have other socks as well). It's time to start throwing some away. Wearing out, top band getting loose. I came back to this product this morning to update my review and buy more, if they're still for sale. I didn't realize wool socks would be such a great idea...but it is.

Best dress socks. I will not buy any other socks going forward. Feel great and they stay up! Def., worth the $$

I agree with much of what the other reviewers have had to say about these socks. Wool is a vastly superior material for socks period. Cotton should stick to shirts and jeans. I also believe OTC socks in the dress space are vastly underrepresented, while they are the most practical option. Now it is no secret the the Italians make the most beautiful, softest, and best constructed wool dress sock in the world. If I could afford to purchase 20 pair of dress socks at $40+ a pop I would choose a fine Italian sock for daily wear. Alas I can not so for many years I bought three packs of Lands Ends wool blend OTC dress socks at about the price of a pair of these. If I wore a pair out I simply ordered another three pack. Then they only started including two pair at the same price. Now they are mostly man made materials with too little wool to offer the excellent qualities of the material. What I liked about those socks before they became unwearable was their sturdiness. They were never the fine silky wool of the Italians but they were great workhorse business socks. I have LE socks from 5 years ago that are still in great shape today after weekly wear. These boardroom socks are indistinguishable from those LE socks as far as I can tell. I have not yet washed the BR socks but they are so similar I expect to confuse them with my LE socks. So why four and a half stars? Price. These socks would be a good deal at $10 a pair and a great deal at 2 pair for $16 (w/prime shipping). I will likely buy more provided they hold up to multiple washes as my LE socks have from the past. If the price at this quality point were a little better I would fill my sock draw and not think twice.

These socks are fantastic. Tight enough so they don't fall down, even with all-day use. Not too tight either. Odor control is great. Looking like a professional. I would also like to add that the company is honest. I only have 1 pair in my 3 pair order. I contacted their customer support, who remedied this issue within a few days. Definitely recommend and will buy again.

I put them on in the morning and was immediately impressed by the comfort and fit. Before the end of the day, I’d already gone online to order a few more pair. Specifically, they are soft, with perfect medium thickness, and they stay in place all day. They also look so much better than cheap dress socks; the groves look more intricate once you put them on, and there’s an elegance to that. I can tell that they are tough and unlikely to develop holes prematurely. I happen to like the high-calf design, but I imagine that that won’t be for everyone.

So much about these socks is right - except one thing. They are not durable. I bought multiple pairs, each worn once per week on average. Six months later, they are all extremely thin on the ball of the foot and toe. They will have giant holes in them within a few more wears. I have not worn them outside or on any harsh surfaces. At $20 per pair its simply not sustainable to buy a new set every 6-8 months. These socks are outstanding in every other aspect, so they could be bought for use on special occasions.

I want over-the-calf socks for two reasons: 1) to avoid the indentations that crew socks leave on my legs each evening, and 2) to keep me just that little bit warmer in the cold months. The marks are gone. I do have very slight elastic marks just below my knee. They're almost not there at all. And, these socks arrived just as we were plunged into a chilly Central New York autumn. I am pleased to say that the extra coverage does keep me warmer. Not hot at all. Just warm. Just right. Comfort? They're really good. Not perfect. There is an almost imperceptible woolish scratchiness when I first put them on. But, right now, as I sit typing - after wearing them for 9 hours, there is no feeling at all. They're just great. I don't think I'll wear them in the dog days of summer, but I am sure I'll wear them for 8 months out of the year. Would I buy them again? I did. After trying one pair, I bought three more pair. I did say Upstate New York ... it's cold here. I wish I purchased these when I was a young buck and felt that much cozier all my life. At least I discovered them in later life. Don't hesitate. Try a pair out.

Adepte des tenues soignées, j’ai testé ces chaussettes côtelées en laine mérinos mi-bas (hauteur genou) dans plusieurs contextes. C'est un immense coup de cœur. Elles cochent toutes les cases de la chaussette haut de gamme. Points Forts : La coupe mi-bas parfaite : Le fait qu’elles remontent jusqu'au genou est un énorme avantage. Non seulement elles restent parfaitement en place toute la journée sans jamais glisser sur le mollet, mais visuellement, cela reste totalement invisible sous le pantalon. Une polyvalence surprenante : Elles s'intègrent aussi bien dans un style décontracté avec un jean brut que de manière plus formelle avec un pantalon habillé/de costume. La laine mérinos : Le confort thermique et la gestion de l'humidité sont exceptionnels. Je les porte même en été sans aucun problème de surchauffe ou de transpiration. Le pied reste au sec et à la bonne température. Finition globale : Le tricotage côtelé est fin, élégant et respire la qualité. Point faible : Marquage éphémère : Si je devais chercher la petite bête, je noterais simplement que la petite écriture de la marque imprimée sous le pied s'est effacée très rapidement dès les premières marches. Cela n’impacte absolument pas le confort ni l'esthétique visible de la chaussette, mais c'est à noter. En conclusion : Un investissement que je ne regrette absolument pas. Si vous cherchez des chaussettes élégantes, durables, qui régulent parfaitement la température et surtout, qui ne passent pas leur temps à tomber, vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés. J'en ai même racheté plusieurs depuis. Je ne porte plus que ça !

The socks are amazingly comfortable and nice. The sad part is upon unpacking and checking. One of the sock has a hole.

I’ve bought 3 pairs of these socks so far. The fit is great, they stay up all day and don’t fall down. Some extra care is required l, like washing in a garment bag and hanging to dry but in my opinion it’s well worth the extra effort. I had an issue where the first pair of socks I’d bought started to unravel at the top hem. I reached out to Boardroom’s customer service and received a prompt reply. I really appreciated their response time and the explanation as to why the product was unravelling. Within a week I had 2 socks sent to me as a replacement along with a letter again explaining the issue and apologizing for it. I’ll for sure be purchasing more of these socks!

I bought this pair of socks for about $20 expecting that it is a high quality item. However, after wearing it for ONE day it was ripped off.

These are thin walled and very comfortable. They hug my calves right to the knee crease, and almost feel like compression socks (though not quite so tight).