How long should a pair of socks last?

[stewartdent]

It seems to me my socks don't last as long as they should. How long to other peoples socks last? Generally they last like 4-5 months.

[BlackCatAnon]

Depends on what you mean by 'last,' the quality of fabric, and how hard you are on them. I don't put a lot of wear & tear on mine, but they do dirty after several months to where bleach doesn't help, and closer to the year mark, the fabric wears down completely to where it's threadbare. A family member who abuses socks goes through them every three months, because they get outright holes.

[peace-love-couture]

2 years+

My socks are all Nike, Calvin Klein & Ralph Lauren though. I only wear them for working out though. Although, I buy cute ones during the winter because there's so many to choose from

[stewartdent]

are the cute ones from those brands? Why do you only wear cute socks in the winter?

[peace-love-couture]

The cute ones are from Forever21 or Target or wherever

Because they're typically fluffy and meant to keep warm

And there's no point in buying low quality cute when I wear them to run

[stewartdent]

lol okay, you could buy high quality cute :p

[peace-love-couture]

Nike, CK & RL don't really make cute ones lol

just comfy & cute is the last thing I'm worried about when I'm working out

[DandelionGirl]

Mine have lasted me for 3 long years, must be good quality lol. I don't know if its cotton or not but it is by Calvin Klein. I guess the name brands do make a difference.

[stewartdent]

how often do you wear them though?

[DandelionGirl]

everyday

[stewartdent]

well that is pretty good then.

[kheserthorpe]

I kill socks.

Better ones last marginally longer, but not enough, I'm sadly now buying really cheap dress socks and accepting I'll kill them in a couple months.

[sketchy]

The sock gnomes always steal mine before they wear out :(

[Prettygurl12]

Sock gnomes :D Made my day

[ambertaylor]

Three years for me, I only wear socks about three times a year though.

Tights..that's a whole new thing, I get through about 5 pairs a month.

[the90swerethebest]

Cheaper pairs won't last as long, the more expensive the sock, the better material they're made of, making them last longer

[Anonymous]

When it starts to have holes and stains on it ,throw it out.

[Bman94]

mine are in the 2+ years or so. :P

[palek]

Fascinating!

[Anonymous]

until your big toe pokes out the front of them.

[Anonymous]

A few months.