Wizard
Perhaps a little off beat but then if you do not ask. Although living overseas for many years I have continued to buy some pieces of kit from home. Generally refreshing each visit home
For office shoes Florsheim and boots Redback. Know the size and just pick up and go. Protesting sales people wanting me to try them on. Why have you changed them? They fitted perfectly last time. If it works why change
Now I picked up shoes last visit pre COVID but for some reason not socks. There is nothing I have tried here over the years that matches the Explorer. Attempted to use this as a excuse to fly home however did not make it past management. Now I can buy them on line and even including postage they are cheaper than any of those I have tried here
So far so good however for some reason I looked on a review web site and all the reviews listed over the last couple of years are poor. Has something changed or is this just only those who are not happy posts reviews?
LordRover
SubscriberPerhaps those posting have fitment issues, with more than 3toes...Originally Posted by 3toes
Nah, people with grievances are more likely to post reviews. My caveat is I haven't bought any for 18 months, but love 'em. I found Possum socks ( only the Kiwis ) more comfortable, but they don't last as well.
JayTee
Nullus Anxietus
Cancer is gender blind.
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OldBushie
SubscriberYou could try some "Len Beadell" socks, perhaps?
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'sit bonum tempora volvunt'
LordRover
SubscriberWell, I don't suppose he's using them.
JayTee
Nullus Anxietus
Cancer is gender blind.
2000 D2 TD5 Auto: Tins
1994 D1 300TDi Manual: Dave
1980 SIII Petrol Tray: Doris
OKApotamus #74
Nanocom, D2 TD5 only.
Wizard
I stopped buying explorer socks years ago when the moved production offshore. I found they shrank considerably when first washed. I buy Merino brand socks. They don't shrink and last years. Still made in Australia.
The Original Merino Wool Sock | Port Phillip Shop
Aaron
Wizard
Used to buy the explorer's as well.
To much synthetic in them now.
I am now buying the "BAD" brand bamboo socks - very good.
Prefer the bamboo over wool
Cheers
Chuck
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SubscriberI bought two pairs of bamboo socks about 3 years ago and am very pleased with them.
Roger
Wizard
Bamboo sucks in cold climates. When I moved to Tasmania in May last year my feet froze until I changed to wollen socks. Explorer socks quality is not what it was I've stopped buying them.
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Real Queenslanders wear
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regardless of were they are.
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
ChatterBox
SubscriberI bought a couple of pairs on-line last year during the lockdowns - they're fine, don't seem much different to what they were 30 years ago.
But there's a few different variants now that are branded "Explorer" - it's called brand extension - maybe people have been buying the variants and not the original?
Big W also had them at a good price.
Arapiles
2014 D4 HSE
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