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As winter creeps up and temperatures drop, staying warm is essential. While winter coats, sweaters, warm boots and base layers are important, a pair of warm socks can go a long way. While they may feel like an afterthought, the right pair of socks can make all the difference, especially since our extremities — including our toes — often get cold before the rest of our bodies. Plus, socks can also help prevent blisters, cushion your feet during winter adventures or add extra warmth and fuzzy comfort to late-night movie marathons during the holiday season.
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The Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab has regularly evaluated the best winter footwear and apparel, including winter coats, fleece-lined leggings, thermal underwear and more, to help build the perfect winter wardrobe. On top of that, in the past year, we've tested over 90 pairs of socks, from hiking socks and compression socks to no-show socks for every type of shoe, both in our Lab and with hundreds of consumer testers across the nation. To find the best warm socks for every activity like hiking, skiing, building a snowman or lounging indoors, our experts analyzed over 18,000 data points.
Read on for more information about how we test socks in the Lab plus additional shopping tips. Looking for other ways to stay warm in cold weather? Check out our guides to the best winter hats for women and the best winter gloves.
Grace Wu (she/her) is a product reviews analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute's Textiles, Paper and Apparel Lab, where she evaluates fabric-based products using specialized equipment and consumer tester data. Prior to starting at Good Housekeeping in 2022, she earned a master of engineering in materials science and engineering and a bachelor of science in fiber science from Cornell University. While earning her degrees, Grace worked in research laboratories for smart textiles and nanotechnology and held internships at Open Style Lab and Rent the Runway.
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