OUR QUALITY
8 Factors for High-Quality Socks
What makes a good pair of socks?
Socks spend days trapped between tight shoes and sweaty feet. With countless steps, they’re rubbed and tugged, then they regularly end up in washing machines, where they’re washed in hot water—often too hot—and dried in the dryer, contrary to all care instructions. No sooner is this ordeal over than the whole process starts all over again. Even for the best socks, these hardships are a challenge. How can the quality of a sock still be guaranteed?
The “Maître Chaussettier” is precisely the person who handles matters like good socks. He ensures that the quality of our socks is impeccable and doesn’t rest until he’s satisfied with the result. Ordinary socks become high-quality socks.
1. The Material
The fiber length of the yarns used is important for high-quality socks. Peruvian Pima cotton has the longest fibers.
The cotton is spun into yarn along with other fibers. The more compact a yarn is, the more resistant it is to abrasion once woven. This is what gives our socks, underwear, and T-shirts their unique quality.
2. Processing
A sturdy yarn must be knitted as tightly as possible to achieve optimal durability and quality. Our socks are knitted as tightly as possible on CNC-controlled knitting machines, which helps ensure high-quality socks with a long lifespan.
The stress on a sock is much higher in the heel and toe areas than on the rest of the sock. Accordingly, thicker yarns are used in these areas, or the yarns are passed through multiple times during knitting.
3. The Origin
Because quality is important to us, all of our socks are manufactured in Europe. The yarns for our socks are spun, finished, and dyed in northern Italy. The socks are then knitted in Portugal. The color, fabric, and fit of our high-quality socks are regularly inspected.
Strict environmental and labor regulations are also monitored and enforced. This is important to us.
4. The Color
Cotton is naturally beige, so any textile that isn’t beige has either been bleached or dyed. For dyed textiles, colorfastness is an important quality criterion.
Black-dyed fabrics, in particular, tend to turn gray and dull quickly. Only high-quality dyes resist fading and withstand daily wear and tear.
5. The Right Sizes
Quality also means finding the right size. That’s why we offer our socks in shoe sizes 34–52. This way, even those with slightly larger feet can find the perfect pair of high-quality socks.
6. Certification
Since socks are worn directly against the skin, it is important to use dyes that are chemically safe, as the skin is capable of absorbing chemical substances.
To ensure the highest quality, our products are Oeko-Tex 100 certified, meaning they are dyed with colors that are considered completely skin-friendly.
7. Regular Testing
To ensure that we can guarantee the high quality of our socks over the years, they have been tested not only by us but also by *Kassensturz* and *K-Tipp*.
Our classic calf-length socks, in particular, stand out for their high quality.
8. Consistent Performance
The quality of our socks never fails to impress—time and time again. With our sock subscription, you’ll receive 3 pairs sent to your home by mail on a regular basis.
Leave your sock worries behind and focus on the important things in life.
High-Quality Socks
High-Quality Socks for Summer
The quality of socks is especially important in hot weather.
Our Invisible Socks, Organic Sneaker Socks and Shorty Sneaker Socks, will get you through the summer without blisters.
