I have a pair of socks that I have had for 4 years. They are called Smart Wool. The name should tell you everything about the sock. They are SMART in the fact that they know how to keep your feet at a perfect temperature. They are a wool blend that wick away moisture from your feet. They keep my feet cool and dry in the summer and warm in the winter. They are somewhat like wearing a thin house shoe. I have hardwood floors that can be cold in the winter so I really enjoy putting them on at night and first thing in the morning. You can walk across a cold floor and your feet will remain warm. They come with a smart price tag ranging from 15 to 20 dollars a pair. At that price they should last forever right?
I began noticing subtle changes in them, things like they weren't keeping my feet warm and they were looking a bit thin on the bottom. I chose to ignore this as I love them so much. I couldn't bring myself to get rid of them as I had paid so much for them. This morning I put them on and started across the floor and felt a cold sensation on the bottom of my feet. The mornings are a bit cooler with fall temps so I passed it off as it being that. I sat down and took a look at the bottom of my feet to find my socks no longer had a bottom. I was walking on the bare floor. My 15 dollar Smart Wool socks had baseball size holes in them. As much as I hated to part from my beloved socks I had to let them go. I have no idea why they did this to me. I loved them so very much.
Tip of the day: All material things are meant to fail at some point. They will give you the warm fuzzies for a while but will leave you cold, full of holes and without support. No matter what price you have paid, or how hard you try to hold on to them. Somewhere along the way you are going to wake up to a cold morning, to find they have let you down. I can never trust another sock again. Next time, I will be smarter. I am so disappointed.
Just Sayin’.
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