Super Ms reviewed in New Zealand
I wanted to give you a little bit of feedback on the Super Ms (which are fantastic, and I adore that they come in small foot sizes, and the range of colours rocks). I’m about 5′4″ and 160lbs (hard to think in Imperial measurements :) ), with most of my weight on my legs. I’ve had a helluva time finding good long socks for winter, and ordered the Super Ms to try out as they were recommended for larger calves (18″ at the widest point, mine). I figured I’d just cuff them over the knee or wear them loose and low, but they actually manage to stretch reasonably comfortably and with little effort up to a part of my thigh that’s 26″ round. There’s a bit of a dent, but it’s not uncomfortable and they stay up fine for just wandering round the house all day. I haven’t tried them striding it out round the hills of Wellington yet. But for the truly thunderous of thigh, they’re a fantastic sock and I love them oh-so-much. I’m ordering a pair as a gift for a particularly tall (although fairly slim) and large-footed friend who also has a hard time finding things built to scale :).
I love your site so much. Myself and a few friends have become addicted over the past few months and seem to be ordering something every few weeks, as well as checking daily for updates to the site and the journal. It’s great that you stock such a range. Those of us that have been ordering range in size from me to two very petite women and two that are particularly tall as well as two that are actually average.
July 20th, 2006 at 2:54 pm
What a nice review! Thank you, NZ sock-lover! :)
July 20th, 2006 at 3:51 pm
Wonderful review! I’m always glad to hear from sock wearers who share my size of leggedness. :o) I’m going to have to get some of those now! Question, though–how much smaller are the smaller sized? I have size 8-ish feet, but large thighs, so I’m not sure which size to order.
July 20th, 2006 at 6:21 pm
Kylene, I believe that you’d be fine with the smaller-footed, but wait for Niqkita’s word just to be sure (I haven’t even TRIED the smaller feet, and I know that she has). :)
July 20th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
I have two pairs of the smaller footed super Ms and they’d be fine up to size 9 feet and I’m pretty sure that they are the same leg width just with smaller feet because they’re pretty wide on me lol
July 20th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
I have US size 8 feet, and the smaller-foot size of these is basically perfect for me.
July 21st, 2006 at 4:14 am
Lovely review!!! You make me wanna put mine on right now!
July 21st, 2006 at 7:26 am
Very Nice review…nice to hear from sockdreams fans abroad ;-)
July 21st, 2006 at 9:48 am
i think it also depends on what shoes you wear. i also wear an 8.5/9 but prefer the larger-footed ones. but then again, i never wear shoes that require lacing or have any buckles. it’s all birkenstocks and my feet feel more comfy in the larger feet. i think if i wore my hiking boots more often i’d wear something more snug or form-fitting… at least in the feet… :D
July 21st, 2006 at 12:06 pm
I have also been wondering about whether to get the smaller footed socks or larger. I wear a size 9 shoe; occasionally a 9.5. And so since the sizes are around 6-9 and 9-12….I’m in the middle! Help?
July 21st, 2006 at 12:22 pm
Try one of each Mary ~:)