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Woolrich Ten-Mile Over The Calf Socks -- Keeping Your Calves Warm While in the Outdoors
Written: Dec 10 '06 (Updated May 04 '08)
User Rating: Excellent
Overall Quality:
Pros:Keeps legs warm up to calf. Cons:N/A The Bottom Line: Read the review and think about trying the softness of Woolrich.
Intro
I got these for when it very cold outside and pull my Long Johns over the sock for excellent warmth retention.
Time to be Used
These socks are best for hunting or scouting for wild game but can be used for hiking but they make socks for hiking specifically.
Durability
They are made extremely well and fit perfectly meaning less friction, henceforth not wearing holes in the toe area or the heel area as well.
These socks will last you for years to come as long as you keep yours shoes properly tied and toenails reasonable length; meaning that you feet are not loose in the boots rubbing against the heel portion and your toenails are at normal length so they do not essentially cut through the sock itself. Another thing that is important is proper washing and drying to extend life of the socks.
A Bit on Woolrich
They make a wide variety clothing from socks to jackets etc. that are useful in the outdoors since 1830 and are renowned for their excellent quality.
Other Care Directions
A fine point that is not well known is that you should not just forcefully pull on your socks because it causes permanent stretching which eventually will tear a hole in the socks or make them to where they are too loose to wear. Gently roll or bunch the socks pass on over toes to the heel then gently bring them up towards your calf. The point of this to simply prevent stretching and allow for them to be in service for years to come. I have done this practice with (my diabetic socks that I use for controlling swelling [a recent issue]) and steel toe shoe socks since 1997 (nine years and believe it or not some of the socks I still have from that time frame) and really does extend the life of the socks in general but especially in the heel region.
At some point during the time which you have these socks if you notice a loose end clip it as close as you can carefully to the sock with scissors to prevent premature unraveling or bunching or pulling or breaking. (Do not just pull a loose strand by hand.
