60% Fine Merino Wool Health Sock® (Style 86C)
A fine, smooth fitting business or travelling sock carefully created from fine, long fibre merino wool which makes them ideal for any climate as they keep feet warm in winter and cool in summer. The fine merino wool keeps feet warm and comfortable in this lightweight sock which will fit in any shoe. Extra nylon reinforcing will give longer wear. A Health Sock® with no tight elastic top. (Patterned versions of this sock are Style 85C.)
No matter where your travels take you, you can be confident your socks can keep up, as they are lightweight and will dry quickly after washing.
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Additional information
| Sizes | Small (Ladies' 3 – 8, Men's 4.5 – 6), Medium (Men's 7 – 10, Ladies 8 – 11), Large (Men's 10 – 13) |
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| Colours | Antelope, Berry, Black, Black Brown, Bone, Charcoal, Dark Olive, Lichen, Light Grey, Natural, Navy, Red, Silver Grey, Storm Blue, Teal |
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Washing instructions
- Short warm wash on medium cycle.
- Wash with similar colours.
- May be tumble dried warm. Do not bleach.
Sock Sizes
The critical consideration when buying socks is to get the correct foot length. Sock lengths are usually given by reference to shoe size, but to get a more accurate measure you can stand on a ruler, and measure the longest part of your foot in centimeters.
Most Humphrey Law socks for adults are made in small, medium and large foot sizes. Details of these appear below but broadly speaking :
the SMALL size fits the average ladies’ foot, or a men’s small foot;
the MEDIUM size fits the average men’s foot, or a ladies’ large foot; and
the LARGE size fits the men’s large foot.
Details of sizing for children’s socks, extra wide socks, and Ankle Foot Orthotic (AFO) socks are also listed below, and are followed by details about the (leg) length of socks.
Adult Socks
| Aus/UK Shoe Size | Euro Shoe Size | Foot Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 3 – 8 (Ladies’ shoe) 4.5 – 6 (Men’s shoe) |
35 – 41 | 22 – 26 cm |
| Medium/Regular | 8 – 11 (Ladies’ shoe) 7 – 10 (Men’s shoe) |
40 – 45 | 25 – 29 cm |
| Large/King | 10 – 13 (Men’s shoe) | 46 – 51 | 30 – 35 cm |
| Extra Large | 13 – 16 (Men’s shoe) | 50 – 55 | 36 – 39 cm |
Children’s Socks
| Aus/UK Shoe Size | To Suit Ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Children’s Small | 5 – 8 | 3 – 5 |
| Children’s Medium | 9 – 12 | 5 – 8 |
| Children’s Large | 13 – 3 | 8 – 10 |
Extra Wide Socks
As noted above, sock sizes are usually quoted in terms of foot length. However extra large feet are likely to be wider or more bulky as well as longer. As socks are a knitted fabric, when they are stretched width-ways the sock necessarily becomes shorter. This often makes it difficult for someone with extra large feet to find the most comfortable sock for them.
Humphrey Law Extra Wide socks are knitted to stretch: from 18 to 46cm around the widest part of the foot; from 23 to 48cm around the foot from the back of the heel to the top of the foot; and from 16 to 50cm around the lower leg.
Socks with extra width are available in the following sizes. If you have larger feet and are unsure which sock will be best for you, feel free to send us an email including details of the width and length of your foot, the circumference around the heel, and around the lower leg. We will then suggest the likely best size sock for you.
| Aus/UK Shoe Size | Euro Shoe Size | Foot Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Wide Small (Style 67X05) | 3 – 8 (Ladies’ shoe)
4.5 – 6 (Men’s shoe) |
35 – 41 | 22 – 26 cm |
| Extra Wide Medium (Style 67X07) | 8 -11 (Ladies’ shoe)
7 – 10 (Men’s shoe) |
40 – 45 | 25 – 29 cm |
| Extra Wide Large (Style 67X10) | 10 – 13 (Men’s shoe) | 46 – 51 | 30 – 35 cm |
| Extra Wide and Long (Wool Style 67X14) (Cotton Style 57X14) | 13 – 16 (Men’s shoe) | 50 – 55 | 36 – 39 cm |
| Extra Wide and Extra Long (Style 67X16) | 14+(Men’s shoe) | 55+ | 38 – 45 cm |
AFO (Ankle Foot Orthotic) Socks
AFO socks are knitted for those who wear callipers, braces or similar orthotic devices. The dimensions given below for these socks are only approximate. To ensure a firm fit without wrinkles a person qualified to fit orthotics should fit the socks.
| Style | Un-stretched Foot Length | Foot Length can be stretched to: | Un-stretched Leg Length | Leg Length can be stretched to: | Approximate Maximum Circumference | Approximate Age of wearer |
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| 5AH01 | 10.5cm | 14cm | 23 cm | 27cm | 25cm | 5 years |
| 5AH02 | 14cm | 18.5cm | 29.5cm | 34cm | 26cm | 7 years |
| 5AH03 | 16.5cm | 20cm | 34.5cm | 41.5cm | 26cm | 11 years |
| 5AH04 | 20cm | 24cm | 38cm | 44.5cm | 26cm | 12 years |
| 50H05 | 22cm | 26cm | 44cm | 46cm | 38cm | Adult |
| 50H07 | 25cm | 29cm | 49cm | 50cm | 38cm | Adult |
| 50H10 | 30cm | 35cm | 49cm | 50cm | 38cm | Adult |
| 50HW7 | 25cm | 29cm | 49cm | 50cm | 34-50cm | Wide Calf Adult |
| 50HW0 | 30cm | 35cm | 49cm | 50cm | 34-50cm | Wide Calf Adult |
Leg Lengths
The length of a sock is measured on the leg, from the floor to the top of the sock. Measuring the length of a sock as it sits on-the-shelf will not produce an accurate result. The “relaxed” shelf leg length varies according to the amount of lycra in the sock, the thickness of the sock and the time it has sat on the shelf.
Most socks – with a “C” as the third character in the full Style code – have leg lengths around 18 to 22cm (Ladies’) or around 22 to 26cm (men’s) depending on their contents.
Our half-hose socks come to just below the knee, they are Styles 05H (40cm long), 11H (45cm long) and 86H (40cm long).
The cotton walk sock (Style 54W) has considerable stretch and while it can look short on the shelf its leg length when worn is 45cm.
Mid-calf socks style 22H Grass Seed sock is about 35cm long.
Ankle sports socks (Style 36A and 57A) have a 3cm leg. And the cushion-sole sports socks (Styles 33A, 33B, 47A and 47B) have a 10 to 12 cm leg.
Invisible Socks
Please refer to the particular sizing information on the Invisible Sock page.
My husband gets tinea but these socks don’t make his feet sweat, so he no longer gets tinea because they are made from a natural fibre wool. They allow your feet to breath and they are a good fit.
Robert Schaverien December,2015
These socks are excellent all round.I have also found them more comfortable than cotton in the summer and reasonably warm in the winter.They also wash and dry quickly which I found useful when travelling.As mentioned in the other review they are a good fit and breathe.
As Humphrey Law are not cheap but very well made I suggest potential customers do the following:
1.Talk to the people at Sock Revolution for their advice -they are sock enthusiasts and knowledgeable.
2.Everyone is different.I would buy one pair of any that sound right.Wear and wash them a few times and if good order a few pairs.I found these and the alpaca/wool for winter are the best combination for me but others may prefer cotton,pure wool and so forth.