warmish white socks?

maddog 2
maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
edited April 2010 in Road buying advice
I've got thicker black mtb socks (Gore Alp-X, woollie boollies etc.)

and thin summer white socks (Gore Xenon, Nike)

but I could do with some warmish white socks for cooler days when I'm using my 3/4 bibs.

Any suggestions?

I was wondering how thick the Gore Contest are

http://www.gorebikewear.co.uk/remote/Sa ... 722558043R
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  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    Solo merino socks are ace.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    ta, I'll have a look.
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  • Ands
    Ands Posts: 1,437
    I have been looking for some as well. (I've been going out in knee warmers with black woolie boolies turned down to make them less conspicuous - would hate to make a cycling fashion faux pas! :D )

    Rapha do some white merino ones but I don't know what they're like. I was also looking at the De Marchi ones on Wiggle.
    Cannondale Six Carbon
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    Here's the link if you're interested
    http://www.solocc.com/product.cfm?cat_id=3&id=36
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,580
    I've a pair of Campagnolo socks that are meant for spring and autumn riding. They are thicker than normal socks and definitely warmer.
  • incog24
    incog24 Posts: 549
    Assos do some 'early winter' socks. Could be worth a look.
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  • MrBlond
    MrBlond Posts: 161
    Rapha merino socks are great - have to get 3 pairs for a (vaguely) reasonable price though
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    this is very tarty I realise but how long are the Solo merino ones?
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  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    Fairly short, just over the ankle - they're real pretty :lol:
  • ynyswen24
    ynyswen24 Posts: 703
    +1 for the solo socks,

    warm but not too thick and seem much harder wearing than my rapha pair which went really thin on the heels very quickly, a nice pale cream colour with red/yellow spanish flag style stripes on the top too.
  • onthefells
    onthefells Posts: 157
    had numerous socks from numerous manufacturers and in my humble opinion you can't beat the woolie boolies.....whatever the weather, unless boiling hot.

    of the others avoid assos as i got a pair of their winter socks that developed a hole with 5-6 rides...and they cost a bomb. I've some northwave merino ones which are great and finally I got some Rapha merino ones...not had em long enough to form a 'durability opinion' but at 3 pairs for 30 quid they are actually good value for merino socks (cheaper than any of the others mentioned above and the Solo ones).

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