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Socks are socks. Or are they? These are made completely differently from most others in the world. So they don't smell and one pair lasts as long as ten others.
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They last for years

Historical photo from the textile factory in Newtownards, where knitted socks were made before the Bridgedale brand was born.
Socks have been made in Newtownards, Northern Ireland, since the First World War. And thanks to the art of combining merino with synthetic fibre, they won't wear through even after thousands of kilometres on your feet.
the story of the socks
Worker at the Bridgedale factory hand-checking knitted socks on forms to ensure top quality.

Lifetime warranty

Every pair is checked by hand. Even so, if you find a manufacturing defect while wearing them, or the socks come apart through no fault of yours, we'll replace the damaged pair with a new one.
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No smell

Not even after a week of wear. Just air them on the tent guy line in the evening and carry on. The natural antiseptic, antifungal and antibacterial properties of merino wool stop odour from forming.
learn from experience
A selection of Bridgedale merino wool socks: Hike Midweight, Explorer Heavyweight and Hike Ultralight models in their packaging.
Three hikers on a rocky mountain summit, relying on the comfort of Bridgedale socks on long hikes.

What holds up in the mountains

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history

Century-old socks

In Newtownards, Northern Ireland, many people can say that their parents and grandparents made socks, maybe even their great-grandparents. They've been made there since the First World War.
It all starts with a natural fibre – merino wool. This is "wrapped" in a synthetic fibre, and the combination creates a dense, tough knit that survives years of use.
After knitting, though, the socks are still quite a bit larger than the finished product. They only reach the right size after being repeatedly steam-washed and shaped on a last. That's why Bridgedale socks never shrink and keep their shape for ever.
On top of that, the natural antiseptic, antifungal and antibacterial properties of merino prevent odour – and even after several days of wear the socks stay pleasantly soft.
Close-up of natural merino wool fibre being processed and wound by hand at the Bridgedale factory.
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