Review on Smartwool Men's PhD Outdoor Medium Crew Socks by Loud Forrest

$25. A couple. Serious. No, this is not a multipack. These are two (2) full socks that cost an average of $12.50 per sock. If you need a pair for every day of the week, it's $175. Yes. However, I reluctantly rate them 5 stars because to my knowledge there really is no substitute on the market. I'll spare you the details, but for health reasons it's very important to keep my feet warm and dry. If they don't, it can become a pretty serious (and painful) problem. These socks somehow have the perfect thickness, material and construction to keep feet warm and dry in all weather conditions. So far I have tried so many competitors. None of them are anywhere near. Danish Endurances look cooler and are a lot cheaper. One problem: they don't look anything like those socks. Wigwam socks, which contain the same percentage of merino wool, are also lower in price and are very durable socks. One problem: they don't look anything like those socks. BOMBAS socks made from *more* merino wool are cheaper and look great. One problem: they don't look anything like those socks. At the end of the day my feet get sticky with every other brand I've tried. They're either too thin, they baggy, or they somehow don't live up to the standard that these socks set in other ways. They're better than regular synthetic socks, but they're not at that level. If someone could tell me how the heck I can get these results for less than three simple payments for an arm, a leg, and my leg. First born, I *would like* to know. Until then, I'll keep swallowing my pride and buying these horrible, wonderful socks.