Many years ago I bought a 3-pair pack of no-name-brand, heavy, high wool socks for $15 at a gun show...they ended up being the best wool socks I have ever owned...wish I could go back and buy every sock the vendor had on the table. But after many years of use they are getting pretty 'holy.' So I recently went shopping for wool socks......
Just got in an order of "Smartwool" socks from amazon (free shipping). I bought an assortment ranging from from summer footies to winter extra-heavy cushion. The main reason I went with the Smartwool brand is that they offer the XL size I need, plus the reviews all say they have a good reputation for durability.
I was considering the "Red Head" brand wool socks from Bass Pro Shops, but decided against them after reading too many bad reviews...poor quality control on the sizing and falling apart at the seams after only a few uses. Yeah, I know Smartwool costs twice as much as Red Head, but you get what you pay for.
@goodnightChesty1775
Stores like Target and Meijer now sell shorts made with a 4-way stretch material (Starter & Champion brands, I can't remember which brand came from which store)....the kind of material that could only be found in Underarmour a few years ago, and for half the cost of Underarmour. Even though they are not sold as undershorts (they have a drawstring and pockets), I have been using them as undershorts. Just imagine the texture of silk, but with a generous 4-way stretch. I'll never go back to actual undershorts.
