Aha! Thanks for this. I'm currently using up 2 pr of Rick's Knick's sox made by The Sock Guy, and given my preference for cycling long pants, they'll probably last years. But it's good to have alternatives.
Lightweight, dressy option: Jitensha Studios: https://www.jitensha.com/eng/knickersocks.html Question of my own: Does anyone know of a vendor for good-quality *black* wool knicker socks? The argyles, though, are tref or haram. On Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 10:22 AM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > I wear heavy boiled wool socks from Dachstein in Australia. They are > fantastic, and with Sorel boots work down to ten degrees. Add a 4-ply calk > sock under and a breathable gater over (ventile) to block all wind, and > they are toasty to -20˚F, including having a pipe stop for an hour. > > Boiled wool socks I wear: > > https://www.sweaterchalet.com/dachstein-woolwear/dw-5115-adult-socks/#cc-m-product-11653655331 > > Lighter weight ones: > > https://www.sweaterchalet.com/dachstein-woolwear/dw-5114-adult-socks/#cc-m-product-11653650031 > > With abandon, > Patrick > > > On Monday, March 2, 2020 at 10:05:29 AM UTC-7, Lefebeaver wrote: >> >> I've put a lot of miles on a pair of Outdoor Research 3/4 Ferrosi pants - >> liked them so much I just bought another pair. Check 'em out: >> https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/mens?or_product_type=117&product_list_limit=all >> Pros: rugged, breathable in heat yet oddly comfortable in cool weather, >> don't absorb a lot of water, dry fast, reasonably flat seams, plenty of >> length below knee with a flexible elastic cord closure that can be left >> open if it heats up; not noticeably noisy fabric when walking; Cons: >> synthetic fabric may not appeal to some; fabric does pill a bit after a lot >> of use; rear pockets could use zippers (which the full-length version of >> this pant has), and zippered R side thigh pocket may be too small to be >> very useful. I mostly ride in these or their shorts in warm weather since >> deciding I'm done with Spandex. Full disclosure - I get OR stuff at a >> discount since I work in Conservation so their stuff may be more attractive >> to me than it is to you. >> >>> >> Slightly off-topic but related - can anyone recommend good knee-high >> socks to wear with these for cooler weather? >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9d152d43-3f47-40b6-8a3b-06bd54c108f9%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9d152d43-3f47-40b6-8a3b-06bd54c108f9%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgsNRX9a1s9ZgqxDz91q-Yx684428mUeByrOpsUQUP3LNw%40mail.gmail.com.
