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SOCKS FALL 2013-Unsung Wardrobe Heroes-DARN TOUGH, FITS, LORPEN, DAHLGREN

Outdoor, Lifestyle, Ski/Snowboard, Hike, Run Socks: Part I Outdoor Retailer/SLC Technical features, task and weather specific-designs/padding/construction/heights/weights, and on trend fashion tones/patterns...an Outdoor Retailer performance wear theme---has always been true for the hosiery brands we've covered at this tradeshow- these past few years. What is constantly evolving is the composition of foot coverings as advances in knitting machinery and textiles (and blends)--re-boot --in a way, what is available product-wise. The socks are often the most colorful part of any ensemble...so much so, we ---and no doubt, like everyone, wear different socks for many occasions, not task specific per se- but for fit/feel. AND-another trend- the lighter weight options for those going even faster...and wanting more foot feel. HIGHLIGHTS: DARN TOUGH-made in Vermont, family owned (3 generations...),  and guaranteed for life (wow)...always delivers on its core values of fit, co...

DARN TOUGH, LORPEN, FITS, BOOTIGHTS---Socks/Hosiery Performance and Lifestyle

UNSUNG HEROES OF ANY WARDROBES.... Outdoor Retailer/NYC-SNOW MAGAZINE/NYC words/images Judith Ecochard DARN TOUGH is evolving into a premium fashion collection of socks ---inspite of its stellar reputation as a performance brand of feet coverings. It's just that it's collection of women's lifestyle socks- designed by Poppy Gall (co-founder of ISIS)--- are that nice...made from finely spun merino wool... We use the term "fashion" because the prints and colors are fab...truly we can see these in Bloomingdale's...but the socks are durable-guaranteed for life...and do can double duty as hiking/trek-biking/running socks too. Various heights available...all finely spun 17.5 micron yarn... Also new---Light Cushion run/bike socks on quarter length ($17) and no-show ($14) with a new articulated cuff- sporting Darn Tough's True-Seamless™ knitting technology---that eliminates hot spots and blisters... plus a longer ring toe p...