Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: CLKD on February 10, 2012, 05:16:28 PM
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Anyone know of good mohair or warm socks/leg warmers, Himself keeps complaining that his feet are cold ::)
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M&S have a good range of socks. You will have to be quick though, the summer stock is coming in.
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I'm sure they do ones with insulation. No I'm not being funny here, think it's called thinsulate or something similar.
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merino wool are good, I've got some knee highs, not sexy but warm ;D
Libby
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Found them on M&S they are thermal socks. You can get them long or short. If not try a climbing shop, hubby got some really good ones years ago.
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Insulation? Lol
How about Blacks or Millets or somewhere similar.
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Guess I was thinking of gloves LM! ;D Anyway a certain well known online retailer is selling socks with tog values! Fancy that! Duvets for your feet! ;D
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Thinsulate is used for all types of clothing. The walking socks are OK for wearing in boots but he wants something like leg warmers for evening wear ::) - duvets for feet, now that appeals too :o
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OMG cubagirl, duvets for feet - yes please! CKLD, I was thinking of getting some silk socks (there's a catalogue called Patra that does them). They're a bit expensive but my old mum swears by them.
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Silk is very warming but I can't stand the feel ::) .......... silk is used for lining suits for those in very cold conditions .......
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I actually wrap my feet in an old silk scarf of my mum's when it's very cold.It just seems to cocoon them in warmth,but not heavy or sweaty :)
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You can buy lambswool shoe insoles from shoe shops. So if you get some thermal socks as well you should be OK.
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Anyone know of good mohair or warm socks/leg warmers, Himself keeps complaining that his feet are cold ::)
I knit socks and the yarn has a high percentage of wool and a smaller amount of nylon or polyamide for stength. The ones I'm currently knitting are 75% virgin wool, 25% polyamide. My hubby and son say they are much much warmer than shop bought socks and they fit perfectly as I make them to fit their feet precisely.
The only other socks my hubby likes which are not made by my own fair hand ;D are Alpaca socks - again these have nylon or similar in or they'd wear out very quickly. Do you have a Spirit of the Andes shop near you? That's where he gets them but you can also buy them at their online shop.
Hope this helps.
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It certainly does help :thankyou: ......... it's reminded me that many years ago I would stand on a piece of insultation foil and cut out the shapes of my feet to put into the bottom of my wellies. I tried to buy chilblain ointment this morning but Bts had sold out >:(
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Has any1 tried 'teddy locks'? Socks made from recycled plastic bottles ? We talked to the owner at Bucks County Fair on Thursday, she didn't have the long design on the stall but 1 is able to buy online.
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