BoardroomSocksMerino Wool Dress Socks for Men – Over-the-Calf, Ribbed Wool Dress Socks for Size 8-12 – Breathable, Reinforced Heel and Toe

Very mixed feelings here. I ordered three pairs of these because the Gold Toe Windsor dress socks I've worn for years have cheapened in quality to the point where they fall apart after one wash and wear. At this point I'm looking for a replacement, and Boardroom is one of the few brands out there that make a reasonably priced wool blend OTC dress socks. They are much more expensive per pair than Gold Toe but not as expensive as the $30-40 English and Italian socks you'll find at high-end men's stores. The problem with these socks is that the durability doesn't seem to be there and they are sized in a skimpy manner. I wear a 9 or 10 size shoe and these barely get up to my calves. Anyone with larger feet or muscular calves is going to have trouble getting these on. Further, the thread that seals the trim around the elastic top appears to be loosening after a single wear before I've even washed the socks. I'd rather Boardroom charged $20 for these and got the quality and sizing right than cut corners to sell them at $15 a pair. As such I've spent $45 on 3 pairs socks that just aren't up to snuff. If anyone has suggestions for good quality wool OTC socks I'd love to hear them. I've even tried Pantherella socks years ago ago and those were overhyped and overpriced.

I'm 6', about 250#, 57yrs old. Active, but pudgy.This is my first pair of wool socks. I'm pleasantly surprised at their comfort and coolness. The quality seems to be decent (used to cheap socks though). The toe piece (put on last) is comfortable.Con: Though you can wash them, you have to dry low air. I'm a bachelor middle-income man used to buying clothes that are "toss in washer, move to dryer, DONE" without over-sorting or anything "fancy." A woman friend suggested I buy a pantyhose wash bag and wash in there.After around 8 washings I started forgetting to put them in the bag, so I started drying them. They're fluffier now (more wooly) but still soft. This probably comes as no surprise to people who are more patient with laundry and used to the hassle of special handling.After wearing them about weekly for around 4 months, they don't really stay up all that well. I mean, they're "OK." If you wear OTC socks regularly (dress or sports) these will probably stay up just as well as your others. Me? I'm still hunting for better, yet affordable, socks. I will probably buy a few more pairs of these, since they are my single pair of OTC dress socks and they DO feel good.They deserve 4 stars for quality for the price.

I agree with much of what the other reviewers have had to say about these socks. Wool is a vastly superior material for socks period. Cotton should stick to shirts and jeans. I also believe OTC socks in the dress space are vastly underrepresented, while they are the most practical option. Now it is no secret the the Italians make the most beautiful, softest, and best constructed wool dress sock in the world. If I could afford to purchase 20 pair of dress socks at $40+ a pop I would choose a fine Italian sock for daily wear. Alas I can not so for many years I bought three packs of Lands Ends wool blend OTC dress socks at about the price of a pair of these. If I wore a pair out I simply ordered another three pack. Then they only started including two pair at the same price. Now they are mostly man made materials with too little wool to offer the excellent qualities of the material. What I liked about those socks before they became unwearable was their sturdiness. They were never the fine silky wool of the Italians but they were great workhorse business socks. I have LE socks from 5 years ago that are still in great shape today after weekly wear. These boardroom socks are indistinguishable from those LE socks as far as I can tell. I have not yet washed the BR socks but they are so similar I expect to confuse them with my LE socks. So why four and a half stars? Price. These socks would be a good deal at $10 a pair and a great deal at 2 pair for $16 (w/prime shipping). I will likely buy more provided they hold up to multiple washes as my LE socks have from the past. If the price at this quality point were a little better I would fill my sock draw and not think twice.

Revision 2/5/2022: I bought 6 pairs and found them far less durable than I'd hoped. All have worn out. The heel needs more reinforcement and it needs to extend further toward the middle of the sole. Damn. I apologize to anyone who purchased based on my premature enthusiastic original review.This may be a triumph of hope over experience, but these socks felt like an old friend the moment I slipped them on. I used to buy Byford socks from England, but I can't find them anymore. I tried Pantherella's too, but they were pricey and shearer than those infamous yoga pants. Jeffrie's were laughably small. My go-to socks were from Nordy's but they now usually wear out on the heal before the label has worn off. I think dryer lint is more durable. They weren't always like that. These Boardroom socks stay up all day without being too tight. If you've never tried merino wool, treat yourself. They're soft, warm in chilly weather, and cool when it's warm. I don't see it listed on the label, but I'd say they're at least 1% magic. These are made in the USA! So far, no lint left in my shoes or on the carpet from these. If they wear well, they'll have me for life. I will update this review if they let me down.

July 2018 It's been a little over a month since purchase After about 5 washes, the socks are balling and there is already a hole in the toeAugust 2018 Update - Unsolicited by me, the vendor refunded my money, and sent me two pair for free, so I'm giving them another try. This time, washing them in a lingerie bag and air drying So far so good.

Great socks but I prefer them more snug !!

Nothing to dislike.

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Held their shape and elasticity after a few washes. So far, so good.

Very comfortable!