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[–] [email protected] -2 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

Who picks wool for their fucking socks?

There's nothing sexy about wool.

EDIT: Fucking. Intercourse. Pun.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

Wool socks are the best and I won't be entertaining assertions to the contrary. Wool is temperature regulating, not just super thick and hot, so there are wool socks you can wear in the summer. They also don't hold odor (bacteria) as much.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

And they stay insulating even if soaked all the way through. Perfect for hiking or trudging through snow

[–] [email protected] 6 points 22 hours ago

Wool is also more durable than cotton, so buying wool, or wool blend socks makes logical sense for something that takes a lot of wear and tear, ie covering your feet.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 21 hours ago

You are spot on. Add to that, merino wool with an antibacterial coating for sports use eg skiing. Wool socks are the only kind I don’t wear holes through in a matter of months.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I think they can be sexy. Also the point of socks isn’t only to be sexy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 hours ago

Do I need to italicize the "fucking" part?