About Mens Socks

Sock Styles

Athletic Sock

Comfortable basic socks

that allow stretch and give for an active individual in a variety

of weights, lengths, and styles.

Are sold as a single pair and in multi packs. 

Bootwear

Heavy weight socks in natural cotton and wool blends. Styled to look and fit perfectly in rugged shoes and boots. 

Casual Socks

A heavier gauge sock in a number of textures and colors. Perfect for business casual and true khaki wear. 

Crew

Calf-length sock. A standard athletic style for all sports. 

Dress Socks

Designed to accessorize tailored clothing and provide a comfortable fit in dress shoes. Can be an anklet as well as an over-the-calf length. 

Footie

Very short cushioned foot sock. Top reaches to the anklebone. 

Quarter Sock

Slightly longer than a "Footie". A lightweight athletic sock with a shorter look for greater exposure during outdoor activities. Ideal for runners, tennis players and golfers.

Sport Specific

Athletic socks featuring high-tech construction and special performance fibers with construction varying to suit the specific type of activity.

Support

Specially designed dress sock in Nylon and Lycra ® spandex to relieve leg fatigue and pain associated with varicose veins. Improves circulation. 

Tube

A sock without a knit-in heel, often with colored stripes at the top

Toe Closure Methods

There are 4 different ways to close the toe seam on a sock. The method chosen is based on the weight and gauge of the knit material, the fibers and construction used, and the type of machine that it is knit on.

1. Conventional Toe Seam
   Conventional toe seaming is the traditional way that toe pockets are sewn closed in manufactured socks. The sock is turned inside out and the toe pocket is sewn closed, then returned to its proper form. This type of toe closure leaves a smooth "finished" appearance on the exterior of the sock, but also leaves a slight ridge on the interior of the sock.
   
   
2. Smooth Looped Toe Seam
   This type of toe closure is also known as a machine looped toe seam or a Rosso Looped toe. The end of the knit fabric is run slightly thinner, then this light "run off" is loop stitched closed. This method allows for less material bulk to be caught within the seam, it allows for a straighter seam, and it also allows the seam to lie much flatter inside of the sock.
   
   
3. Extra-Smooth Reverso Toe Closure
   The Reverso toe closure is done the same way as a smooth looped toe seam, except that the sock is not turned inside out before closing the toe. Although this method leaves the slightly raised seam on the outside of the sock, it provides an extra-smooth "seamless" surface on the inside of the sock where it contacts the foot.
   
   
4. Ultra-Smooth Lin-Toe Closure
   The Lin-Toe closure method aligns the knit loops on each edge of knit fabric, and then uses a single thread to join the fabric edges loop-for-loop to create a single piece of knit fabric. The closure is ultra-smooth both inside and out, creating an almost invisible lightweight toe closure that works especially well in lighter-weight performance sock styles.

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