“The only socks you’ll ever want to wear”
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The Recommendation

January 9, 2026

“I own 57 pairs of socks, but I always reach for this pair first”

A person wearing a pair of red Big Bud Press Everyday Socks
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Editor Hannah Rimm has dozens upon dozens of socks, acquired over a lifetime of souvenir-hunting. But her absolute favorites aren’t the dim sum socks she procured in Hong Kong. Or her Vegemite socks from Australia. In fact, the pair she’s consistently digging through her drawer for might not appear very special at all. But Hannah says this $9 light-as-a-feather pair, beloved by Wirecutter’s style experts, are versatile, comfortable, and “the only socks you’ll ever want to wear.”

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And for days when you’ll need more than a thin sock: These thick and fuzzy merino wool ones — lined with fluffy alpaca — are very, very cozy. So much so, that after slipping them on, one tester said: “I’m ready to hibernate now.” Mood.

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