Cotton socks-100% cotton?

[Simba's Mom]

Do socks that are truly 100% cotton even exist? I've gone to stores and found that the ones marked as "Cotton socks" are about 70%-85% cotton. So I came home and Googled "100% cotton socks". The ones I checked, when you read the fine print, were really only about 80% cotton. I'd read that cotton socks might make my feet not nearly so hot and tired. I'm thinking of trying the highest cotton percentage I found today, the "Cotton socks" I found that were 86% cotton. At first I wasn't happy, but they're looking better and better. Anyone know where I can find 100% cotton socks or is 86% as close as I'll get?

 

[lovetoscrap]

I think if they were 100% cotton you would have to wear garters to keep them up. They add whatever it is that makes them stretchy and tight so they stay on your feet.

 

[Coconut36]

Ditto on the stretch part (pure cotton I don't think can offer the "fit" ) and if I understand correctly (based on my son's super sweaty feet and my discussion at a running store) you do not want pure cotton for moisture wicking purposes..you need a synthetic in there or they will be more prone to being damp/sweaty.

 

[luvdamouse91]

Do socks that are truly 100% cotton even exist? I've gone to stores and found that the ones marked as "Cotton socks" are about 70%-85% cotton. So I came home and Googled "100% cotton socks". The ones I checked, when you read the fine print, were really only about 80% cotton. I'd read that cotton socks might make my feet not nearly so hot and tired. I'm thinking of trying the highest cotton percentage I found today, the "Cotton socks" I found that were 86% cotton. At first I wasn't happy, but they're looking better and better. Anyone know where I can find 100% cotton socks or is 86% as close as I'll get?

Buster Brown makes 100% cotton socks. I order them online.

 

[RNMOM]

Yes, Buster Brown makes them. I know vermontcountrystore.com has them in their catalog. My aunt used to wear them and they are a little bit looser on the top. You can pat them into place and they look fine.