Cozy weather is finally here, which means that it’s time to get your sock drawer in order. The warmest and most comfortable socks are woven from merino wool, a high-performance natural fiber that ...

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This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year. ou’re entering your homemaker era,” my mother said earlier ...

Darn Tough’s Micro-Crew Ultra Light Running Socks have a sensory-friendly fit that stays smooth, seamless, and invisible on your feet. They offer reliable performance for runs of any length—no ...

Compression socks help improve blood flow and can be worn all day for reasons like reducing leg swelling or the risk of blood clots. Talk to your healthcare provider to know how many hours you should ...

Kids’ socks can be surprisingly difficult to shop for. Too many of them sag or bunch up or wear out too quickly, and besides that, what kids need (and want) in a sock changes as they get older. When ...

Fashion rules are made to be broken, but wearing dress socks with dress shoes is not one of them. The best dress socks for men prove why the moment you slip them on, because unlike your everyday white ...

The internet's favorite sock brand began with a mission that's easier said than done. Bombas founders David Heath and Randy Goldberg wanted to create quality socks that were better than basic ...

One dusty family photo album in my attic holds black-and-white snapshots of my mother and grandmother darning their socks in the early 1950s. “We used burnt-out light bulbs to hold them while we ...

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