Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Cushion Sock

“Hey, I work in the industry and a few issues with your no microplastics You should definitely buy socks that are made with stretch nylon or poly, they will last 10x longer than a pure natural fiber and less like to have points of failure due to abrasion putting them on and off. Microplastic argument is a bit complicated, natural fibers are equally damaging to the environment in other ways… cotton is a huge water resource crop, cashmere or wool have high resource cost in land, feed, water to domestic. Not to mention not all animals are domesticated everywhere… cashmere fiber is from Mongolia, then milled in other places. If your buying a cashmere sock made in the US your supply chain would look like this Mongolia (fiber) — China (yarn top) — Italy or China (yarn) — sock maker (US) - your sock has circumnavigated the world, you’ve done more damage than you think If your concern is for the environment you should look into things that last longer and be willing to pay more for higher make/materials. Merino socks are a great way to go for longevity and can handle abuse. Silk is delicate and if you don’t plan on hand washing avoid it. Cotton is a short fiber that degrades over time Checkout BIFL subreddit or just spend the $25 for a pair of darn tough or farm to feet socks”