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Cosy socks for winter riding cunningly knitted with a toasty merino wool inner and hard-wearing nylon outer. Slightly thicker than the Foot Soldiers with additional cushioning around your ankles. Mud and chain oil blends in with the laundry-friendly black cuffs.
All Ground Effect clothing enjoys a warm 40ºC machine wash. Try to avoid cold-water detergents and those with bleach, 'oxygen whitener' or fabric softener.
The cold-water varieties have little enzymes that are super-charged to brave the cold but can damage technical fabrics and cause skin irritation.
Bleach rots natural fibres like merino, strips the dye, attacks laminates of waterproof fabrics and can also cause skin irritation.
Sodium Percarbonate (the main ingredient in oxygen whitener) can make colours run.
Fabric softener and stuff containing it like wool wash destroys the water repellent finish on waterproof and water resistant fabrics, and can cause colours to run.
As a rule of thumb, a product that is easy on the planet is also easy on your body. Select a mild plant-based soap like Ecostore, Earthwiseor Aware.
Hand washing is sometimes the only option on tour, but a washing machine rinses more thoroughly and is preferable if you have the choice.
Most Ground Effect gear dries super-fast so hanging on the line or drooping over the bedpost is generally the best option. High heat can damage some fabrics so if you do take your threads for a spin, set the device on 'medium' or 'warm' rather than hot. A lap in the dryer is recommended for your rain jacket, after it has dried on the line, as it helps recharge its water repellent finish.
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They arrived the day prior to a Waikato frost . Kept my feet from suffering on a three hour ride . They are the only socks I’ve worn since. Very comfortable as well
Have only had a chance to test these out on chilly autumn mornings on a recent MTB holiday in Wanaka. What impressed me is my feet were warm and toasty at around 5-7°C and as the day warmed to around 16°C plus my feet stayed cool even when I was sweating out a tough climb. Looking forward to testing them out in the winter months.
Simply put these are five star socks regardless of whether they are for bike riding or just general use. I have 8 pairs which I have purchased over the years and still wear my original pair purchased back in in 2000 or thereabouts. A testament to the quality, the features and overall design of these socks.