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You may wonder what’s behind a beautiful pair of socks. Well, yarns. There are a whole bunch of yarns used for producing colorful socks, getting to know these yarns are relatively difficult, even for those in the socks industry. However, this page will give you an easy & quick guide on differnet sock materials.
Generally, you only need to know 6 kinds of yarns, since 95% of the socks are manufacturered using these materials. Believe me, a man is tricking you if he is confusing you with something like:”The procedure of making socks is very complicated, you need to combine 10+ materials of yarns into one single sock, bla bla…”–just leave him.
The 6 Sock Materials/Yarns
- Cotton–The common fiber used in socks.A soft, natural fiber from cotton plant. It’s breathable and strong.
- Polyester–The used synthetic fiber. polyester is washable and resistant to wrinkles.
- Nylon–Produces more elasticity, nylon is stronger yet weighs less.
- Spandex–More durable, resistent to body oils, spandex can be stretched over 500% without breaking.
- Wool–Wool is the original easy care fiberm, naturally has wrinkle resistance, it breathes with your body. Wool keep your feet dry and warm.
- Bamboo–Softer than cotton, feels like silk, very durable.
