Bamboo Crew Socks

The everyday bamboo crew sock

This is the pair you'll wear most, which makes it the one where construction actually shows. Cheap socks fail slowly: the heel thins, the cuff goes slack, the toe seam starts to announce itself around hour eight. All three are knitting problems, not fabric problems.

So: a cushioned heel and sole for the parts that take the load, fully seamless construction so there's no ridge across the toes, and a cuff that holds its shape through the wash rather than after two.

Odour, honestly

Bamboo naturally resists smells. That doesn't make a sock magic: it means the things that cause the smell have a much harder time taking hold. In practice you get a sock that's still pleasant at the end of a long day, and one that comes out of the wash properly clean rather than faintly not.

Specification

• Cushioned heel and sole
• Fully seamless construction, no toe seam
• Non-binding cuff
• Bamboo fabric, breathable and naturally resists smells
• Crew height, mid-calf
• Three or six pairs per pack
• UK 4–8 and UK 7–12
• Seven colourways: Ivory, Coral, Sage, Charcoal, Slate, and two mixed packs
• Machine washable at 30°C
• Designed in London · shipped in plastic-free packaging

Questions

Are these thick? Mid-weight. Cushioned underfoot, standard knit elsewhere: they fit normal shoes without forcing you up a size.

Bamboo or cotton? Cotton is cheaper and hard-wearing. Bamboo is softer, dries faster and holds onto smells less. If your feet run warm or sweat, bamboo is the upgrade worth paying for.

Do they need special washing? No. 30°C, no tumble dryer, no fabric conditioner: conditioner coats the fabric and stops it drawing damp away.