Oh, lots of stuff I've never heard of. Excellent!
I haven't heard anyone mention knee socks. Do crew socks really stay up? I want something to wear with my pants to work and be able to cross my legs without flashing my blindingly pale leg skin at my innocent bystander co-workers. And I have big calves--can crew socks really hang on to those against such odds? Or maybe my age is showing and of course they stay up with today's modern elastic fibers.
Also, apparently most of you think it's still winter. My condolences. However, where I live, it's getting into the 80s pretty regularly by now. But if Smartwool cycling socks can be good in 100-degree weather, that's good to know.
Also, some of you seem to be impressed with socks that have lasted a year or two, so perhaps my expectations are way out of line and I should just expect to replace my socks every couple-three years.
Yolfer, thanks for cracking me up. I do live in a land with Costos, though I'm not a member. I was referring to "trouser socks," not "trousers."
Shadowmoss, I did just learn about magic loops. Makes circular knitting look a little less scary. But any knitting that involves a lot of counting still intimidates me. (Here is what I sound like doing ribbing: "Knit, knit, purl, purl, knit, knit, purl, knit, rats.") But have you ever worn hand-knitted socks? What are they like (besides gorgeous because you've picked out awesome yarn)?