only<\/em> wore them for hiking – I’d probably still be wearing them! Yes, that does attest to how comfortable they were, but if you spend a lot of money for hiking-specific socks, it might make sense to you to save them just for hiking – sort of like you might save your hiking boots just for hiking. That way, you can probably enjoy years and years of hikes in the same pair of socks.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOne last thing – don’t put them in the dryer! Yes, I already made this mistake for you as well. As with any wool item, the best way to dry them is by just air drying. The heat of the dryer with shrink them substantially – like that wool sweater you once put in the dryer and then had to donate it – to a kid’s store! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Socks will stretch back out a bit, but not fully. Air drying is the best way to keep the right fit for your feet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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