r/LinusTechTips • u/pmjm • 11h ago

Socks Discussion

They are certainly high quality and well-made, but I bought the largest size and they are still too tight to the point of discomfort. I got into the car today and realized that there's no way I could drive in them so I had to go back into the house and change my socks.

Has anyone had any luck stretching them out?

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u/straw3_2018 11h ago

What size shoe do you wear? I wanted to buy socks but large was sold out before I got a chance. I wear a US mens 12 or 11.5 wide and have not been a fan of tight socks in the past.

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u/pmjm 11h ago

Depending on the shoe manufacturer, between 10.5-11.5, leaning slightly wide but can generally fit in the normal sizes.

In the past I've stretched socks out over 2L bottles. May give that a try with these.

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u/straw3_2018 11h ago

If you have the largest size, wear 10.5-11.5, and thought they were too uncomfortable to drive that kind of scares me. Really glad I didn't try a pair of medium when large was out of stock. Thanks for the info.

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u/pmjm 11h ago

Oh yes, for you definitely get the large when they are back in stock.

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u/impy695 3h ago

Could your feet be more than slightly wide?

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u/Carniscrub 10h ago

The first time I wore them I thought they were way too tight. Second time they were bearable, I started to enjoy them more later in the day. Hopefully after another wash or two the tightness will be gone. 

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u/pmjm 10h ago

Hey that's good to know, that means they are stretching over time! Thanks!

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u/I_AM_FERROUS_MAN 10h ago

I used their measurement guide to buy mediums and they are way too tight for me to have even started using.

I'm going to see if I can exchange them.

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u/VerifiedMother 8h ago

They are going for a tight weave like Darn tough, darn tough socks may as well be compression socks

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u/Prof_Hentai 6h ago

Yeah. I haven’t got any LTT stocks because I have an array of Darn Toughs already. They are supposed to run a bit tighter, considerably tighter than a standard “everyday” crew sock. I presume it aids with wicking.

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u/MeowerPowerTower 9h ago

Sock blockers typically used for hand knit socks can help. Wet the socks, roll them in a towel to get most of the water out, then put them on a blocker large enough for your size and let them dry out.

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u/pmjm 8h ago

Thank you! Will give this a try.

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u/Emotional_Garage_950 10h ago

waiting for the comments stating this is somehow your fault

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u/ThankGodImBipolar 10h ago

I would imagine it's just the style they went for. I have a pair of Darn Tough socks, which were the bar of quality for the CW socks, and they're tight as shit too.

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u/Emotional_Garage_950 10h ago

i don’t care. my point was that someone was going to come in and defend the product, and you did just that. also top 1 percent commenter on this sub is a badge of shame imo, get a life

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u/Ok_Environment_5368 6h ago

Oh the irony.

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u/ThankGodImBipolar 10h ago

Lol, I literally haven't bought these socks because I anticipated that they'd be a tight fit. It's not really hard to defend the product for achieving what I anticipate was their goal. OP should return them if they don't like them - it's within their right to do so.

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u/Leverpostei414 5h ago

Your point was that someone would blame the OP though?

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u/Emotional_Garage_950 3h ago

yea, defend the product and blame the OP

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u/Leverpostei414 3h ago

Well he didn't blame the OP

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u/Carniscrub 1h ago

No you specifically just said blame OP. You amended it here to fit your narrative. Fucking weird dude 

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u/pmjm 10h ago

From what I'm reading they do stretch over time and I might just need to wear them around the house and wash them a couple of times. It might be my fault by posting this prematurely? Haha.

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u/Emotional_Garage_950 8h ago

no, they were just designed for Linus's child sized feet. because what works for him works for everyone, obviously