Entries RSSI, like many outdoor mavens, love wool. I’m thinking about buying my own sheep, just so my supply can’t be interrupted. So, I gravitated right to Save Our Soles merino blend selections and saw this ultra-cute pair with pink elephants marching around the cuff.
You wool lovers already know that wool doesn’t mean hot, necessarily. It really means flexible - warmer in winter, but still venting and cool in summer. The Ellie socks have ventilating knit woven into the right places, so they can carry you from cool spring riding to fall leaf-peeper tours and keep your tootsies comfy.
Founded in 2003, Save Our Soles is a local neighbor of Women’s Adventure, just down the road in Westminster, CO. All their product design, knitting, and packaging happen under one roof, so they can keep quality high.
Socks are a small indulgence. When I can’t afford that $25 seat bag or those gorgeous $250 road bike shoes, I can still save a few bucks for a pair of socks and they always cheer me up. Even if no one else is noticing them, I ride with a little more spark when I have a cool new pair on. So, go ahead, and treat yourself to a pair of socks!
Save Our Soles Ellie Socks (57% merino wool, 40% nylon, 3% Lycra): msrp $11.95, available at your local bike shop, Bike Nashbar, and our favorite online cycling gear gals, Team Estrogen.
