How many pairs of socks do you own?

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1. I dont have ‘pairs’ I just buy black socks, if there is a hole or they look thin they go.

2. 5 for work, 5 for the gym/running, 5 for hiking/boots, 5 no-show for the summer.

3. Probably a dozen or so for work (or at least going into the office) and half that for at home/exercise/yard work. I never feel like I’m running low but I also feel like I never have enough lol

4. 10 or so

5. i keep buying new socks, and i keep having to throw them away because they don’t last. i have to buy more again… can anyone recommend durable socks?

6. Probably 12. I’ve been using Duluth trading company 7 year socks. I’ve had them 2 or 3 years and they are holding up real well.

7. My job requires me to shower before I leave. So I have maybe 10 full length pairs at work that I wash separate. Then maybe 10 pairs ankle socks at home. Maybe 5 full length. 3 pairs of extra heavy warm socks for hunting (Canada) then maybe 1 pair black dress sock.

8. I have 12 pairs of the same type and color–black. I replace worn and holey ones with the same. Keeps it simple. I wear socks only when I go out e.g. to work, otherwise nothing on my feet.

9. 21 Pairs, all identical brown, plus one black pair for dress ocassions.

   Seems like a lot, but I only buy socks once every 5-10 years, and buy all the same so I never have to worry about matching. Bought 3 weeks worth figuring some will eventually get damaged, and I will likely use these socks until I only have 7 good pairs, at which point they all become rags and I get a new set (since matching exact socks on this timescale can be difficult)

10. A shit load. I buy 4 or 5 packs at a time of the same kind and dump then into my sock drawer. They all match and there’s a ton in there. After laundry’s washed and I’m putting them away, if they seem worn out I’ll toss it.

11. Are they cotton?

    Do your feet a favor and try out a pair of merino wool socks. Darn Tough and Smartwool are the most popular. They’re a bit more costly, but in my experience they last longer (when properly taken care of) and feel so much better while wearing them. Plus they help keep the stink away.

12. I have about 6 pairs or Darn Tough Socks and that’s all I seem to need.

13. 2 weeks of black socks and underwear.