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Gold Toe English Ribbed Lisle Socks
By Patrick Tuttle
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Name: Patrick Tuttle
Email: ptuttle@gearpatrol.com
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About: I joined the gang at Gear Patrol because I believe that as men we often settle for less than the very best lifestyle we can attain. It’s been ingrained into our psyches to forgo certain products, services or lifestyles because they don’t fall within some antiquated male paradigm. Bunk.
It’s time as men to stand up and redefine what’s rightfully ours. Much of what I have learned to this end has come through advice from guys who had the experiences and knowledge I was seeking. My only regret was not learning it sooner. Now I feel it’s my obligation to pass along what I know. I’m not saying I have all the answers but I’m happy to share what I’ve learned so far.
On a more personal level, I live an active lifestyle and focus on my health and wellness as a means to sustain the frenetic pace. I also suffer from a case of golf-itis and spend a lot of my free time perusing that passion… ok, obsession. I aim to incorporate relevant fitness and golf content into Gear Patrol’s expanding coverage of all things male. Like the rest of the crew I can’t stand over-hyped, under-performing products. None of that crap will be perpetuated here.See Authors Posts (93) on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 | Email To A Friend
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I hate buying socks. You see, my feet are on the lower end of the average dress sock’s ridiculous “one size fits all” option. Who’s bright idea was it to offer one sock to fit feet ranging from size 6 to 12? You’d never buy a pair of shoes that way. Plus, it’s never a good idea to have your sock’s heel climbing up onto your calf. It’s not comfortable and looks sloppy.
Gold Toe, a long time purveyor of fine men’s socks, has wised up and now offers a fitted option. If you’re a size 9 1/2 shoe, then you buy a 9 1/2 sock. Crazy, right? Constructed with Mercerized Cotton and a non-elastic top, the English Ribbed Lisle is supremely comfortable. Why? Because it’s a great sock and it’s actually my size. The Gold Toe English Ribbed Lisles are available in: Black, White, Navy, and Brown.
Fitted dress socks, what a novel idea.
Cost: $8
Editor’s Note: Long time reader Gear Patrol reader Troy H. challenged us to find him a pair of socks better than the Tommy Hilfiger socks we wrote about around a year and a half ago. Though they were great for our editor Eric, evidently they were not so much for Troy. Thus, we’re back today with a suggestion from Patrick. Troy, here’s hoping these are better than the ones you couldn’t return to Macy’s. Damn their return policy.
You guys are great! I’ll give these a try.
I was tipped off to another brand, that I ordered a pair of yesterday, Smartwool “City Slickers”.
I’ll order a couple pairs of these, and see how they stack up
Thanks Troy. Let us know how you like them.