Eco-friendly Socks

A number of companies are making socks from more ecologically friendly materials.  Sustainable is Good Products tested some of the current offerings made from Ingeo, bamboo and even soy-based fibers.  As a group we found these socks to be of high quality and well made.  Interestingly some of the big box retailers like Target and Wal-Mart are also offering their own brands of eco-socks.  For the consumer this means you don't have to break the bank to get socks made from eco-materials.

Teko Socks – This Colorado company is focused on making socks and they do it well.  We tried their Ingeo Light Hiking socks made using Ingeo fiber from Natureworks LLC.  Ingeo is a corn-based fiber used in a number of textiles.  We found these Teko socks to be lightweight and very well built with excellent breathability.  Teko socks are available online as well as at a number of outdoor product stores across the country.

REI - These socks from outdoor retailer REI were very similar in construction and quality to the Teko socks we liked so much.  A major drawing point of these REI socks is the price which was almost half the cost of the Teko socks. The REI Hiking socks are also made using Ingeo fiber and are lightweight and breathable.  In terms of functionality and durability they were comparable to the Tekos and a great value.

Target – We tested value priced eco socks from Target's Classic line made using bamboo fibers and also a pair made from soy fiber.  The Target socks are designed as more dress or work socks and held up well under use.  Both styles are durable and extremely lightweight – they would make excellent socks from the spring and summer seasons.  Another benefit of the socks from Target is the price selling in packs of two for less than $5.

This is a sampling of socks available on the market using eco-fibers.  The socks we tested were all men's socks however each company offered similar styles for women.  We also spotted eco-fiber socks at Wal-Mart but were unable to obtain them in time for this review.

Comments

[Rebecca]

ooh, I spoke too soon for Teko - I see they are made in North Carolina. Excellent.

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I like the fact that more companies are offering eco-friendly products, like socks, and making them more accessible to the consumer. I somewhat question their motives though, profit or environment. Also, alot of these "eco-friendly" products are using way to much packaging. Its not just the product but how the product is packaged or the type of material used for packaging. Thanks for your information.

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