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Especially if they are good socks. I've stopped wearing the cheapie white cotton ones. I love the "Darned Tough" ones -- which I originally bought for hiking boots.

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Everything is better in merino wool, but I wouldn’t say they make great gifts as they’ll often be above budget.

Even the synthetic Darned Tough socks are pretty good. I actually don't own the merino ones.

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