{"product_id":"organic-merino-wool-hiking-socks-bio-elastic-biodegradable","title":"SNOWMASS 98% Organic Merino Wool Hiking Socks (2% Bio Elastic) (Thick, Warm, Certified Organic, Not Superwashed, No Forever Chemicals) (100% Biodegradable)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e98% organic merino hiking socks, with 2% biodegradable elastic - thick, cozy, really warm, great for all-around wearing, light hiking and skiing. Certified organic French \u0026amp; Italian merino yarn and 2% biodegradable elastic are the only ingredient in these biodegradable, compostable organic merino wool socks. \u003c\/em\u003eOur non-Superwashed (no plasticizers, no plastic) 100% organic merino wool socks (2-ply) will keep your feet cozy \u0026amp; dry throughout the year and, most importantly, completely safe (our organic merino wool socks are super soft to the touch, breathable, non-confining, \u0026amp; skin-friendly and feature a wide toe box for comfort - no more squished toes and elastic welt marks on your legs). Our GOTS certified organic merino socks retain all the legendary qualities of this special yarn: naturally anti-bacterial and anti-odor. \u003cem\u003eThese organic merino wool socks are 100% biodegradable: no polyester, no forever chemicals.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDo not put these special organic merino socks in the dryer; wash as infrequently as possible. \u003c\/strong\u003e(Complete care instructions are further down this page.) Our untreated certified organic merino retains all the legendary qualities of this special yarn: naturally anti-bacterial and anti-odor. These organic merino socks are naturally stretchy but non-confining (they don't cut off your circulation like regular socks with elastic do). Our organic merino socks are made in-house and \u003cem\u003efinished by hand\u003c\/em\u003e at Rawganique Atelier in Europe, sweatshop-free, from premium certified organic merino yarns from France and Italy - the organic merino wool yarns are also certified by Woolmark. Natural organic merino socks without polyester may not be as tough as synthetic socks, so be gentle on them. \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOrganic Merino Wool Winter Socks\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe created our unique organic merino socks for people who need and want plastic-free, completely natural organic wool socks to wear. No polyamide, no nylon, no spandex, no chemical treatments, no forever chemicals, no nasties. You have to take care of these special organic merino socks because truly natural socks will wear out if you are hard on them. If holes develop, you will have to mend them like folks used to do before cheap throwaway fashion culture, chemicals and synthetics came along. There are lots of good videos on YouTube how to mend socks (holes from wear-and-tear in truly natural socks are not defects but are part and parcel (and charm) of truly natural products; synthetics and plastics, on the other hand, may last forever, literally, to the detriment of the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur organic merino wool socks allow free circulation in your legs and feet and do not compress and cut off circulation the way conventional socks do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as elastic-free socks, we also offer many styles of organic socks with biodegradable organic elastic as well as regular elastic. It is extremely hard, almost impossible, to make plastic-free organic merino wool socks today, with modern machines, which are designed specifically for high-speed mass production that requires synthetics to operate.\u003cem\u003e That's why we have to finish knitting our organic merino socks by hand, especially at the seams; this slows down production and adds greatly to the cost, but for a good cause, because so many of our customers are allergic or averse to polyester and really need truly natural socks to wear. We do not use forever chemicals to shrinkage-proof or to alter or modify the truly natural organic merino fibers in anyway; in fact, we do not use forever chemicals in any product we make, period.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read before buying:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDo not put these special socks in the dryer. \u003c\/strong\u003eIf you must use a dryer, please choose one of our organic cotton with elastic instead. Merino will shrink in the high dry heat of the dryer. Shrinkage is not a claimable defect (we do not use forever chemicals to shrinkage-proof our products). By purchasing these unique merino socks, you agree to not use the dryer. Wash on gentle cycle in a laundry mesh bag (or by hand) with lukewarm water and mild biodegradable detergent and lay flat to dry. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLUKEWARM water is best, not super tap cold, not warm, not hot; product may shrink or become felted at hot temperatures. \u003c\/span\u003eWash as infrequently as possible. Also, pure merino wool socks, by their nature, cannot be as durable as wool socks with 30-40% spandex, polyamide, elastane and\/or other synthetics (that's why all the other manufacturers put so much synthetics into their socks); we make these special organic merino socks for people who need and want truly synthetic-free socks. If you want more durable socks, choose one of our other socks with elastic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOur certified organic merino wool socks are perfect for the plastic-free lifestyle, as well as for anyone with allergies to latex, polyester and synthetic fibers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCustomers have been loving our 100% organic merino socks and that makes us SO HAPPY. Thank you truly and kindly for all your love, constructive feedback and kind encouragement as we set out to do what most of the garment industry won't do: make truly natural plastic-free products that are 100% biodegradable (it's not easy in this day and age to do this). Here are a couple of reviews that we love (on top of all the ecstatic feedback we have received by emails and texts and DMs). Thank you for taking the time to let us know so that we can continue to make these special and unique organic merino socks available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"jdgm-rev__title\"\u003e\"TERRIFIC SOCKS! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe HARTFORD and the GLACIERS are the best socks I've ever worn. They are incredibly comfortable and my feet don't sweat in them. I love how soft they are; it almost feels like I'm not wearing socks. They don't bind my legs or irritate my sensitive skin, both of which are a great relief from synthetic blends. Both types of socks keep my feet warm in the colder weather but the GLACIERS are needed for the very cold temperatures. I love the wide toe box which lets my feet relax. I'm so glad you're selling these! Thank you!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb class=\"jdgm-rev__title\"\u003e\"all wool socks \u003c\/b\u003eIt's very hard to find socks without synthetics and I'm happy this company exists. My issue isn't so much a health concern with latex or nylon etc, it's that the synthetics create a clammy feel, so much so that I can't wear most shoes for long without discomfort. High quality all leather shoes and boots are the exception, and pairing them will all wool socks can't be beat.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also make elastic-free and plastic-free #1 bestselling \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rawganique.pro\/products\/organic-cotton-jacquard-socks-no-elastic?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=30260e49f\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Elastic-free 100% Organic Cotton Socks Polyester-free Plastic-free\"\u003eCANALTOWN 100% Organic Cotton Socks\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rawganique.pro\/products\/organic-cotton-socks-elastic-free?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=ac89991d6\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Elastic-free Plastic-free 100% Organic Cotton Socks No Synthetics\"\u003ePUREMEADOW 100% Organic Cotton Socks (2-Ply)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle\u003c\/b\u003e: Organic merino wool crew socks (2-ply)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes\u003c\/b\u003e: Unisex S - XL \u003cbr\u003eS = 38 - 39 (Women's 7-8)\u003cbr\u003eM = 40-42 (Women's 9 - 11 \/ Men's 7 - 9)\u003cbr\u003eL = 43 - 44 (Men's 10 - 11)\u003cbr\u003eXL = 45 - 47  (Men's 12-14)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e (in inches)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Length middle of heel to tip of toe 7.68 \/ Height from middle of heel 13.78 \/ Calf circumference 7.87\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length middle of heel to tip of toe 8.07 \/ Height from middle of heel 13.78 \/ Calf circumference 8.19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003e: Length middle of heel to tip of toe 8.46 \/ Height from middle of heel 13.78 \/ Calf circumference 8.43\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXL\u003c\/strong\u003e: Length middle of heel to tip of toe 8.86 \/ Height from middle of heel 13.78 \/ Calf circumference 8.66\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColors\u003c\/b\u003e: Arctic Charcoal (organic biodegradable eco dye).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/b\u003e Made at Rawganique Atelier in Europe. Sweatshop-free, as always (since 1997).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-confining for best circulation in the legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweatshop-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll of our products are free from forever chemicals like PFAS and PFOA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco-friendly (for real!). 100% Biodegradable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot designed for high-impact sports uses, as they do not have reinforced nylon or polyamide fibers. They are meant for everyday wear, especially for people who prefer breathable all-natural socks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% natural organic wool socks are not as long-lasting or robust as wool socks blended with polyamide, elastic and other types of synthetic fibers, which are more suitable for sports activities. We recommend our synthetic-free 100% organic wool socks for normal everyday wearing \u0026amp; sleeping; our truly natural organic wool socks are created for people who are chemically sensitive \u0026amp; those who are averse to chemicals \u0026amp; synthetics. Depending on usage, holes may develop over time. They can simply be mended with needle \u0026amp; thread, or needle felting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur special, unique and truly natural organic wool socks may pill, depending on how they are used. They are specialty socks made for those who want 100% biodegradable organic merino wool socks. They are not designed for active sports or hiking etc. If you aren’t OK with the socks occasionally developing pills which can easily be removed, please choose one of our more conventional socks with elastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHand wash in lukewarm water or wash in a laundry net bag on delicate cycle (LUKEWARM water is best, not super tap cold, not warm, not hot; product may shrink or become felted at hot temperatures). Gentle biodegradable detergent only. No fabric softeners, no optical brighteners, no bleach. DO NOT put product in the dryer. Lay flat to dry (for knits) or hang to dry (for woven items). Products may retract slightly after washing. Gently stretch out to shape and steam-iron at the correct fabric settings (wool for merino, linen for hemp and linen), if desired (steam will restore fabric to the soft state in which you received them). At the workshop, we pre-wash our fabrics before cutting and sewing them. Then we steam iron each product. We do not use any wrinkle-proofing or anti-shrinkage or no-iron chemicals in any of our products as these forever chemicals (like PFOA and PFAS) are often toxic and harmful. Thanks again for choosing organic, sweatshop-free, and biodegradable!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTruly pure 100% certified organic Italian and French merino wool socks, 100% synthetic-free, 100% biodegradable. \u003c\/em\u003eThese special merino socks are made from select premium certified organic merino yarns from France and Italy. \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read before buying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not put these special socks in the dryer. If you must use a dryer, please choose one of our organic cotton with elastic instead. Merino will shrink in the high dry heat of the dryer. Shrinkage is not a claimable defect (we do not use forever chemicals to shrinkage-proof our products). By purchasing these unique merino socks, you agree to not use the dryer. Wash on gentle cycle in a laundry mesh bag (or by hand) with lukewarm water and mild biodegradable detergent and lay flat to dry. Wash as infrequently as possible. Also, pure merino wool socks will not be as durable as wool socks with 30-40% spandex, polyamide and elastane (that's why all the other manufacturers put so much synthetics into their socks); we make these special organic merino socks for people who need and want truly synthetics-free socks. If you want more durable socks, choose one of our socks with elastic. | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese rare \u0026amp; unique 100% organic merino wool socks are finished by hand with organic merino yarns at the seams, a labor-intensive way to ensure that absolutely no elastic, no elastane, no Spandex, no latex, no Lycra, no nylon and no polyester is used. The premium certified organic merino yarn is sourced from France and Italy – luxuriously soft \u0026amp; fine and a far cry from the rough wool socks of yore. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur unique 2-ply 100% certified organic merino wool socks are completely plastic-free, polyester-free, latex-free, nylon-free and elastic-free. These special organic merino wool socks are made from the finest curated certified organic Italian and French merino that is super fine, soft, cozy, smooth, lightweight and warm. Made in-house at Rawganique Atelier in Europe one organic merino wool sock at a time for true purity. Merino wool is legendary for being naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. Unisex S - XL. Hypoallergenic. Chemical-free. These non-confining organic merino wool socks are latex-free and skin-friendly. For everyday wearing \u0026amp; as sleep socks in bed. These organic merino wool socks aren't designed for sports or extreme use; however, many customers report using them to ski in and the organic merino wool socks were fine — no odor and super cozy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% natural organic wool socks are generally not as long-lasting or robust as wool socks blended with polyamide, elastic and other types of synthetic fibers (that's why plastic microfiber and polyester socks are so popular). We recommend our synthetic-free 100% organic wool socks for normal everyday wearing and sleeping; our truly natural organic wool socks are created for people who are chemically sensitive, those who are averse to chemicals \u0026amp; synthetics and those who want to pursue a plastic-free lifestyle. Merino wool socks developing holes is NOT a claimable defect. Please take good care of your special socks and don't be rough with them; wiggle them on, don't just roughly pull them on. (Depending on usage, holes may develop over time. They can simply be mended with needle \u0026amp; thread, or needle felting.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Socks","offers":[{"title":"Arctic Charcoal (Bio Dye) (Oct 28) \/ S (38-39)","offer_id":67802016219366,"sku":"RG5613-AR-S","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Arctic Charcoal (Bio Dye) (Oct 28) \/ M (40-42)","offer_id":67802016252134,"sku":"RG5613-AR-M","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Arctic Charcoal (Bio Dye) (Oct 28) \/ L (43-44)","offer_id":67802038403302,"sku":"RG5613-AR-L","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Arctic Charcoal (Bio Dye) (Oct 28) \/ XL (45-47)","offer_id":67802038436070,"sku":"RG5613-AR-XL","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/9109\/0599\/files\/snowmass-merino-socks-20260522-DSCF3518-3.jpg?v=1792356426","url":"https:\/\/rawganique.pro\/products\/organic-merino-wool-hiking-socks-bio-elastic-biodegradable","provider":"Rawganique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}