So after ten to twenty five years of use it seems that most of my pairs of Holeproof Explorers are giving up on me. They’re wearing out in such a manner that darning the spots isn’t going to cut it anymore. I hear rumours that the company has changed hands and the modern versions just aren’t the same quality.
So I’m up for 5-10 pairs of new socks. I hear good things about wool / merino, but buying anything online I’m sceptical of the actual quality once it gets to me. Even temu makes their products look appealing all the way until you open the package.
Given this group is still small and off the marketing radar, anyone got any brand name suggestions, or even stores I should visit, maybe I should be buying wool and a sock knitting machine.
Thanks for your thoughts.
The only socks I own with 10+ years’ worth of wear in them are Explorer socks. I don’t wear them in summer though. My summer socks are either Bonds or Underworks. Neither last 10 years, but keep in mind that I punish my socks - I take around 18,000 steps per day so I probably wear my socks out twice as fast as a normal person.
Have you bought any explorers recently?
No. Because they last 10+ years. 😃
Well, 10+ winters. like I said, I only wear them in the cool months. Now that I’m in Perth, that means about May - September.
I’m in a similar boat, but I’ve heard that the new explorers have gone to shit which I why I’m researching socks before rushing out and buying another pile of explorers to replace the worn out ones.