This piece is a part of our Great White Sock Review, which runs down all the different white cotton socks we could get our hands on.
I bought these as a novelty. I wanted to see what high fashion, uber couture wizardry Rick could inject into a pair of socks. And yeah, that’s basically what I found. They’re weird and they’re Rick.
By The Numbers
- Fabric: 97% cotton, 3% elastane
- Made in: Italy
- Postwash Fabric Density: 1.33g/LI
- Postwash Total Weight: 23g
- Postwash Measurements (inches):
- Length: 11.5
- Width: 2.75
- Toe Stitch: 3
- Shrinkage: 8.00%
- Weight Loss: 0%
- Stretch: 45.24%
- Recovery: 16.67%
- Price Per Pair: $79
- Available for $79 at END Clothing
Fit
These socks were designed for feet painted with a much finer brush than mine. Which isn’t what I expected because some of Rick’s shoe designs would make you think he’s trying to fit people with hooves.
They’re delicate, they’re not tight but snug, almost like orthopedic-blood-clot-preventing compression socks. That part I suppose makes sense, because you would have to save for quite some time to have a sock drawer full of them.
Fabric
It’s a tale of two knits on the fabric front. The Rick’s are cushy and plush on the bottom, with densely knit pile loops across the sole but thin sheerness on top. They feel good, with support and breathability.
Also, has to be noted that there’s a CVS receipt-length tag stitched onto the inside of the sock. It’s only two little stitches so it can be removed easily with a pair of scissors, but if you didn’t this thing is long enough that it’d be tickling the arch of your foot, and I imagine for some poor sole it is.
Construction
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Laser like. Solid production, no details are out of place here. You’d expect no less, but it’s still impressive with all the wacky details and knit patterns baked into this thing.
Conclusion
Pfffffft you aren’t gonna buy these and neither am I.
