There is a myth going about that you don’t need to wash possum socks. Well, sorry to disappoint, but you do. The myth arose among Kiwi walkers and climbers who noticed that, after a day’s heavy haul up the mountainside, their feet still felt clean, and they lacked that certain odour. You know what we mean. Possum socks could be worn for much longer than their pure wool or synthetic equivalents. In reality, the difference arises from the fact that possum fibre doesn’t absorb moisture in the way lamb’s wool does, and because it encompasses the wool which is providing the mix with its skeleton, what moisture there is has a hard time getting through - hence the myth. Of course, it helps that they are made from the same 40% Possum, 50% Merino Lamb’s Wool, and 10% Silk mix as our other garments. They are available in four colours. Having your feet feel good after a twelve hour climb, or a day’s forced march (soldiers like them too) tends to leave one wondering how they do it. And who doesn’t like a good myth.
Possum Socks Sizing Guide -
US Female - (US 7.5-10.5) US Male - (US 6-19)
Koru possum socks are made from 40% Possum, 50% Merino Lamb’s Wool, and 10% Silk. If sensible care is taken, they should give service for many years. The possum fibre is hollow, making it a natural heat exchanger. The millions of fibres woven through the yarn combine to regulate the wearer’s body heat, a quality which has made it the knitwear of choice for ramblers, golfers, hill walkers, fisherfolk and countless others out and about in New Zealand and Australia. When the wearer is cool, the possum traps heat, warming her. When too warm. the possum fibres vent the excess heat into the atmosphere, maintaining her at a pleasant ambient temperature.
To get the best out possum socks we recommend that you hand wash them. If you choose to use a washing machine, please ensure that you use the machine's most delicate program. Possum based garments must never be washed at temperatures higher than 30°C. We accept no responsibility for any problems arising from the machine washing of garments.
Your monitor will affect the reproduction of colours. Shades are illustrative only.
Small
US Female - (US 9-12) US Male - (US 8.5-11)
Male/Female - (UK 7.5-10) - (EU 41-44.5)
Medium
Male/Female - (UK 9.5-13) - (US 10.5-14) - (EU 44-48.5)
Large
Male/Female - (UK 5-8) - (EU 38-42)
