Benefits of wool socks: why you should wear them

Wool Socks: Comfort and Sustainability in Every Step

Wool socks offer a perfect blend of comfort and sustainability for your everyday needs. From soft baby socks to durable outdoor options, wool provides unique benefits that enhance your daily life while supporting eco-friendly choices. These versatile socks deliver exceptional performance whether you’re at home, work, or exploring nature.

The Natural Benefits of Wool Socks

Wool socks have been valued for centuries for their warmth and durability. Made from natural sheep’s wool fibers, they’ve evolved from basic winter necessities into versatile accessories suitable for year-round use. Today, our organic wool socks represent a thoughtful choice for those seeking sustainable options without compromising on comfort.

Modern wool socks combine traditional quality with contemporary designs, making them practical for various activities while maintaining their timeless appeal. The growing popularity of wool socks reflects their ability to meet both functional needs and environmental values.

How Wool Protects Your Feet from Cold and Sweat

Wool socks work effectively thanks to the natural properties of wool itself. They can absorb up to 30% of their weight in moisture while still feeling dry against your skin. This keeps your feet comfortable and prevents dampness during activities like hiking or running.

The natural insulation of wool provides remarkable temperature regulation. Your feet stay warm in winter and cool in summer, making wool socks practical for all seasons. The fibers create a natural thermal barrier that adapts to your body temperature and activity level.

Practical Uses for Your Wool Socks

Outdoor enthusiasts particularly benefit from wool socks. They provide essential warmth and comfort for hiking, camping, and forest walks. The durability of wool stands up to demanding activities while preventing blisters and discomfort.

In everyday settings, wool socks offer reliable comfort whether you’re spending long days on your feet or relaxing at home. They make thoughtful gifts for friends and family who value both comfort and sustainable living practices.

Addressing Common Concerns About Wool Socks

Some people may experience sensitivity to wool. If this happens, consider wool blends that maintain the benefits while reducing potential irritation. These alternatives often provide similar performance with increased comfort for sensitive skin.

Caring for wool socks requires some attention but isn’t complicated. Gentle washing by hand or with a wool-specific cycle helps maintain their quality. Avoiding the dryer and allowing them to dry naturally extends their lifespan significantly.

Why Choose Wool Over Other Materials

Wool socks offer distinct advantages compared to cotton or synthetic options. While cotton socks are breathable, they often become uncomfortable when damp and lack wool’s natural insulating properties. This difference is particularly noticeable in cold or active conditions.

Synthetic socks may provide durability but typically can’t match wool’s breathability and sustainability. Ethically sourced wool socks deliver a balanced combination of comfort, longevity, and environmental responsibility that makes them worth the investment.

Maintaining Your Wool Socks for Lasting Comfort

Proper care ensures your wool socks remain comfortable for years. Wash them by hand or use your machine’s wool cycle with mild detergent. Keep water temperature below 30°C and use a gentle spin to preserve their shape and softness.

Let your socks dry naturally by laying them flat rather than using a dryer. This simple step protects the wool fibers and maintains their natural properties. With these basic care practices, your wool socks will continue providing comfort through many seasons.

Sustainable Choices for Conscious Consumers

Choosing wool socks supports environmental sustainability in several ways. Wool is a renewable resource that, when responsibly sourced, supports ethical farming practices. Our organic wool socks are produced with minimal environmental impact, making your choice meaningful beyond personal comfort.

By selecting quality wool socks, you enjoy the exceptional benefits of this remarkable natural fiber while contributing to a more sustainable future. It’s a simple choice that aligns comfort with conscious living.

Curious about which wool socks might best suit your lifestyle? Discover our complete collection at soxs.co and find your perfect pair.

Privacy policy

Version 2,0 - On 07-05-2017 this page has been updated.

During the processing we conform to the requirements of the applicable data protection legislation. This
means we:

- clearly specify our purposes before we process personal data, by using this Privacy Statement;
- limit our collection of personal data to only the personal data needed for legitimate purposes;
- first ask for explicit permission to process your personal data in cases where your permission is
required;
- take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data and we demand the same from
parties who process personal data on our behalf;
- respect your right to inspect, correct or delete your personal data held by us.

SOXS.co is the party responsible for all data processing. In this privacy statement, we will explain which
personal data we collect and for which purposes. We recommend that you read it carefully.

Registration
Certain features of our service require you to register beforehand. You will have to provide some
information about yourself and choose a username and password for the account that we will set up for
you.

For this purpose, we use your email address and wachtwoord.We do this on the basis of your consent. We
store this information until you close your account.

We will retain this data so that you do not have to re-enter it every time you visit our website, and in order
to contact you in connection with the execution of the agreement, invoicing and payment, and to provide
an overview of the products and services you have purchased from us.

Providing to Third Parties
We collaborate with other organisations, that may receive your personal data.

Handling your order
We will use your personal data when handling your order. We may share your data with the delivery service
to have your order delivered. We may also obtain information on your payment from your bank or credit
card company.

For this purpose, we use your name and address details, phone number, invoice address, payment details
and bedrijfsnaam.The law requires us to do this. We store this information until your order has been
completed and seven years thereafter (the legal retention period).

Providing to Third Parties
We collaborate with other organisations, that may receive your personal data.

Contact Form and Newsletter
You can use our contact form to ask or questions or make any request.

For this purpose, we use your phone number, email address, name and surname. We do this on the basis of your consent.
We store this information until we are sure that you are satisfied with our response.

We have a newsletter to inform those interested of our products and/or services. Each newsletter contains
a link with which to unsubscribe from our newsletter. You can also use your account to do this.
Your e-mail address is added to the list of subscribers, only with your permission. We store this information
for three months after you cancelled your subscription.

Promotion
Other than the advertisements on the website, we can inform you about new products or services:

- by e-mail
- via social media

You can object at all times against this promotional communication. Every e-mail contains a cancellation
link. On social media, you can block us or use the cancellation option. You can also inform us through your
account.

Publication
We will not publish your customer data.

Advertisements
Our web shop shows advertisements. We do not publish these ourselves, but we collaborate with
advertising companies. These companies keep track of what you like, and use that information to only show
or make nice or interesting advertisement or offers in the future.

Providing Data to Third Parties
Except for the parties mentioned above, we do not under any circumstance provide your personal data to
other companies or organisations, unless we are required so by law (for example, when the police
demands access to personal data in case of a suspected crime).

Our website features social media buttons. These buttons are used by the providers of these services to
collect your personal data.

Statistics
We keep statistics on the use of our web shop

Cookies
Our web shop makes use of cookies. Cookies are small files in which we can store information, so that you
do not have to fill that information again. We can also use them to see whether you are visiting us again.

The first time you visit our web shop, we will show you a notification explaining our cookies and ask for
your permission for the use of these cookies.

You can disable the use of cookies through your browser setting, but some parts of our website may not
work properly as a result of that.

Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track visitors on our website and to get reports about how visitors use the
website. We accepted the data processing agreement from Google. We do allow Google to use information
obtained by Analytics for other Google services, and we don't anonymize the IP-adresses.

Security
We take security measures to reduce misuse of and unauthorised access to personal data. We take the
following measures in particular:

- Access to personal data requires the use of a user name and password
- Access to personal data requires the use of a user name and login token
- After receipt, the data will be stored in a separate system
- We take physical measures to protect access to the systems in which the personal data is stored
- We make use of secure connections (Secure Sockets Layer of SSL) to encrypt all information between
you and our website when entering your personal data
- We keep logs of all requests for personal data
- We are ISO 27001 certified

Changes to this Privacy Statement
We reserve the right to modify this statement. We recommend that you consult this statement on a regular
basis, so that you remain informed of any changes.

Inspection and Modification of your Data
You can always contact us if you have any questions regarding our privacy policy or wish to review, modify
or delete your personal data.

You have the following right:

- Being informed on which personal data we have and what we are using it for;
- Inspection of the personal data that we keep from you;
- Having incorrect data corrected;
- Request to delete outdated personal data;
- Revoke your consent;
- Object to certain uses.

Please note that you always make clear who you are, so that we can assure that we do not modify or
remove the data from the wrong person.

Complaints
If you think that we are not helping you in the right way, you have the right to lodge a complaint at the
authority. For The Netherlands, this is the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

Contact details
SOXS.co
Houtlaan 8
9403EX Assen
hello@soxs.co
0592861824

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