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Post by marvholly on Mar 9, 2015 5:40:05 GMT -5
No, not the ‘my dryer eats them’ thing. They all seem to be dying at the same time.
I have a pretty large foot for a woman. Women’s socks are a bit tight so after my DH passed away summer 2003 I took over all his socks: 2 types of black and 2 types of white athletic.
Over the last 2 weeks at least 2 pair of black and 2 pair of white have developed MAJOR holes, generally in the heel and had to be tossed.
What is the expected life for men's socks?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2015 6:31:20 GMT -5
No, not the ‘my dryer eats them’ thing. They all seem to be dying at the same time.
I have a pretty large foot for a woman. Women’s socks are a bit tight so after my DH passed away summer 2003 I took over all his socks: 2 types of black and 2 types of white athletic.
Over the last 2 weeks at least 2 pair of black and 2 pair of white have developed MAJOR holes, generally in the heel and had to be tossed.
What is the expected life for men's socks?
If you've gotten twelve years from them + however long he wore them, I'd say that you got your money's worth. I've noticed that the last few sets of Hanes socks that I've bought developed holes within six months. However, I only wear athletic shoes (foot problem) and that's probably tougher on them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2015 7:36:33 GMT -5
12 years out of socks?!? You must have took REALLY good care of them. I'm lucky to get a year. My son is even harder on his.
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Mar 9, 2015 7:38:50 GMT -5
Post by Jaguar on Mar 9, 2015 7:38:50 GMT -5
I buy new socks every year.
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Mar 9, 2015 7:39:25 GMT -5
Post by resolution on Mar 9, 2015 7:39:25 GMT -5
I usually just get 2-3 years and then they start wearing under the ball of my foot and heel.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 9, 2015 8:01:47 GMT -5
Twelve years for socks?! Jesus!
I have an addiction to running socks so I buy those much more often than normal socks.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Mar 9, 2015 8:02:30 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2015 8:25:44 GMT -5
are you seriously complaining about socks that wore out after 12+ years?
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Mar 9, 2015 9:42:28 GMT -5
Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Mar 9, 2015 9:42:28 GMT -5
TD gets bout 6 months out of socks. We found one store that replaces them for free when they get holes, so bought about 8 pair and when we get a couple pair with holes, replace them. He easily goes through a pack of 12 white socks in about a year. Those get tossed.
Mine last a couple years, but rarely because of holes. I toss when the elastic syart to go.....I hate it when they scootch into your shoes.
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Mar 9, 2015 9:49:03 GMT -5
Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 9, 2015 9:49:03 GMT -5
I'd say the normal life span of a sock is way less than 12 years.
My socks barely make it 3-6 months. That's if I am lucky enough to keep track of them long enough to wear holes in them. Somewhere in my house is a hidden mountain made of women's socks. I wonder if it's giving spiritual advice to Fraggles right now.
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Post by Tennesseer on Mar 9, 2015 10:46:19 GMT -5
Saw this article the other day. It mentions socks: 9 Items That Will Last for LifeYou won't need to replace these for a long time – or ever.
Socks are something we all wear, but they wear out. They eventually wind up with holes and hit the trash can. Provided you don’t have exceptionally large feet, Darn Tough socks made from merino wool fit wonderfully. They cost about $15 to $18, but come with a lifetime guarantee. 9 Items That Will Last for Life
Darn Tough website: Darn Tough Vermont
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Mar 9, 2015 11:17:11 GMT -5
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Post by Tiny on Mar 9, 2015 11:17:11 GMT -5
I've got a couple pairs of socks that are atleast 10 years old... but then I only wear/wash them a handful of times each year. There's probably a couple pairs that are atleast 20 years old... I never wear them. I can't seem to move them from the sock drawer to the 'give away' box. I've never really worried about how long the socks that I wear regularly last... I try to buy fairly high quality ones and then just wash/wear them until they get holes or the elastic (if they have that) goes. I bought a 12 pack (or some combination that gave me 12) of white cotton socks to go with my gym shoes and then a 12 pack (again may have been 2 packs) of black cotton ankle? socks for when I need to wear socks with my work clothes (I have a pair of boots and a pair of loafers that work well with socks)... about a year ago. I had socks already in use. A handful of pairs have gone to the trash... but I dont' need to buy more socks just yet. I guess, too, it depends on how many pairs of socks you own and how often you wask them... I heard someone once fess up to doing laundry once a month... I guess if you have enough undies/socks to go that long they'd last a long time (12 wears/washes a year).
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Mar 9, 2015 11:26:51 GMT -5
Post by Artemis Windsong on Mar 9, 2015 11:26:51 GMT -5
Is the lifetime guarantee the lifetime of the sock or the owner? <Never mind, I read their info.>
I have used Smartwool socks that are the same type thing in my hiking boots.
I wonder what their slide factor in a shoe is. I play tennis and the sock design is as important as the shoe. A sock that slips slightly with stop/start will really stress the calves and feet.
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Post by swamp on Mar 9, 2015 12:29:45 GMT -5
I don't keep track of the lifespan of my socks.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 9, 2015 12:33:03 GMT -5
I don't keep track of the lifespan of my socks
Some YM-er you are. You should have a book that logs the lifespan and cost of every sock you ever owned. Then you take the money you save by buying the cheapest yet most durable socks and invest it so it can grow at 11% for the next 30 years.
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Mar 9, 2015 12:35:05 GMT -5
Post by swamp on Mar 9, 2015 12:35:05 GMT -5
I don't keep track of the lifespan of my socks
Some YM-er you are. You should have a book that logs the lifespan and cost of every sock you ever owned. Then you take the money you save by buying the cheapest yet most durable socks and invest it so it can grow at 11% for the next 30 years.
I save that for my underwear.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Mar 9, 2015 12:35:19 GMT -5
The unamortized cost of socks should be part of everyone's net worth calculation. How are you calculating that if you aren't tracking sock life?
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Post by swamp on Mar 9, 2015 12:36:10 GMT -5
The unamortized cost of socks should be part of everyone's net worth calculation. How are you calculating that if you aren't tracking sock life? what's the expected usable life for a sock so I calculate the depreciation correctly?
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Mar 9, 2015 12:37:35 GMT -5
The unamortized cost of socks should be part of everyone's net worth calculation. How are you calculating that if you aren't tracking sock life? what's the expected usable life for a sock so I calculate the depreciation correctly? I don't think 12 years is unreasonable.
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Post by swamp on Mar 9, 2015 12:38:49 GMT -5
what's the expected usable life for a sock so I calculate the depreciation correctly? I don't think 12 years is unreasonable. Do you actually wear your socks, or just stare at them in the drawer?
And when they go to the black hole of lost socks, is it considered lost inventory and you can write off the whole value?
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Mar 9, 2015 12:39:01 GMT -5
Post by yogiii on Mar 9, 2015 12:39:01 GMT -5
what's the expected usable life for a sock so I calculate the depreciation correctly? I don't think 12 years is unreasonable. Are you wearing them until they are just a single thread?
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Mar 9, 2015 12:40:42 GMT -5
Post by yogiii on Mar 9, 2015 12:40:42 GMT -5
swamp, a more realistic estimate for your calculation is once a week for 9 months
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Mar 10, 2015 5:54:26 GMT -5
Post by marvholly on Mar 10, 2015 5:54:26 GMT -5
I am NOT complaining. I pretty much wear socks daily with either athletic shoes or walking shoes. Exception might be summer when I wear low cuts or sandals.
Part of the reason my socks lasted SOOO long is that there are/were a TON of them. Another part is that I generally air dry the black ones (helps them stay black & keep their shape).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2015 16:44:38 GMT -5
No, not the ‘my dryer eats them’ thing. They all seem to be dying at the same time.
I have a pretty large foot for a woman. Women’s socks are a bit tight so after my DH passed away summer 2003 I took over all his socks: 2 types of black and 2 types of white athletic.
Over the last 2 weeks at least 2 pair of black and 2 pair of white have developed MAJOR holes, generally in the heel and had to be tossed.
What is the expected life for men's socks?
get some Darn Tough socks. They are guaranteed forever. If they wear out just send in and get another pair.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Mar 11, 2015 10:08:45 GMT -5
I was talking socks with DH. He said he bought Hanes ankle socks and they have outlasted anything else he has bought. The toe seam is okay for playing tennis. That is a big factor for sports. I have some great ankle arch support socks that will scrub a toe.
For me the Danskin brand and Peds athletic socks are wearing well. I have a tendency to wear the toe out from toe nail friction.
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