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No sock of mine would ever last seven years. Maybe I've got really pointy feet or something.

I'm not overly fussed from a comfort perspective but I don't agree about holes, given that some pairs last for years without getting holes and some only a few months, all worn with the same footwear.

My pair of Chup socks beat 6 months (in the wrong direction) for longevity. Holes in the heels within a couple of dozen wears.

Thanks very much @NilsLW I've got 20kg on you so they'd look a fair bit different on me but I like the silhouette. Useful shrink info too.

Merz B Schwanen elicit very conflicting views on here, which must be a bit confusing for those who have no experience of them, so I'll just add that I can back up both sides. I've had five of their 50s T shirts: one of them (grey) is pilled all to hell and stretched laterally to the point of being unwearable, another (army green) is about thre inches longer on one side than the other; the other three (white, black and ink blue) are some of my favourite T-shirts, and have survived countless washes and wears over several years.

@NilsLW I've been interested in those for a while. Yours look really good. Would you mind doing a quick fit pic some time?

It depends on where you wear them and what shape you are. The rise is very high - for the intended fit you would squeeze them over your hips so that they sit comfortably at the thinnest part of your waist. But most people seem to wear them on their hips so they have to size up quite significantly.

I am also fond of gum soles. But for some reason I can't really put my finger on - perhaps the "tried hard but didn't really have a clue" vibe of the side logo - I can't abide Gola.

That fit is just distressing.

What looks impractical about them?

Those translations are awesome. I particularly enjoyed the ribs on both sides that were made out of rock.

Putting the 40s on straight after the 50s does remind me how slim the 50s are in the hips compared to the 40s. So you definitely wouldn't want to have the 50s in more than an inch smaller than the 40s.

40s in size 34:

50s in size 33:

Just pre-chewed? You're behind the times...