Red Bison Wool Trail Sock (In-use): Gray sock with yellow trim and red stripes, worn with white sneakers

Every sock we make

Find your sock.

Four fibers, three heights, one rule: warm when it is cold, dry when it is not. Start with how cold your days get.

Side by side

Which sock, for which day

Warmth and cushion are the two things that change from sock to sock. Height and pattern are taste.

Feature Navy The Ultimate Bison Wool Sock (Flat-lay): Tan crew socks with navy zigzag stripe, wave pattern, reinforced heel and toeUltimate Bison$64.00 Wild Green Ultimate Bison Boot Sock - Imperfect Packaging (Angle): Light gray crew sock with dark green stripes, reinforced heel and toeBison Boot$64.00 Blue Stripe Yak Wool - Ultimate Full Cushion Boot Sock (Angle): Crew socks with blue cuff, tan mid-section, cream and blue stripes at toeYak Full Cushion$69.00 Red Bison Wool Trail Sock (Angle): Pair of grey crew socks with burgundy heel, toe, and stripe accents, yellow cuff trimBison Trail$46.00 Magenta Fair Isle Merino Wool Trail Crew Sock - New Color (Flat-lay): Purple crew socks with teal, orange and white fair isle stripes, lilac heelMerino Trail Crew$41.00 Tan and Green Striped Yak Wool - Everyday Crew Sock - 2 Pack (Flat-lay): Two pairs of crew socks, one solid tan, one green striped with brown heelYak Everyday 2-pack$69.00
Warmth
CushionFull Full Full Cushioned sole Half Streamlined, no bulk
HeightCrew Boot Boot Crew, quarter or low-cut Crew, quarter or low-cut Crew
Fiber10% American bison, 25% merino 15% bison, 62% wool Tibetan yak and wool 8% bison, 20% merino 65% merino 17% yak, 33% wool
Knit in the USA
Best forCold days, boots, sitting still Work and winter boots Cold days, sensitive skin Hiking, four seasons Trail to town, active days Dress shoes, slim boots, every day
Wear-them guarantee30 days Lifetime guarantee Lifetime guarantee Lifetime guarantee Lifetime guarantee Lifetime guarantee
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Warmth is our own rating from fiber blend and cushion, 1 (lightest) to 5 (warmest). Sizes run S/M and M/L on trail, merino and yak socks; Small and Large on the Ultimate and Boot.

Bison

The warmest socks we make

BisonShield™ is bison wool intercepted from the waste stream, blended with merino. Warm without overheating, knit in the USA.

Warmest · Crew

Ultimate Bison Sock

4.8 · 886 reviews

Full cushion. The one with 800+ reviews.

  • Cold days, boots, sitting still
  • 30-day wear-them guarantee
$64.00Learn more

Warmest · Boot height

Ultimate Bison Boot Sock

4.8 · 886 reviews

Same sock, taller. High-calf coverage for work and winter boots.

  • Full cushion, reinforced heel and toe
  • Reduced price for imperfect packaging
$64.00Shop

Four-season · Crew, quarter, low-cut

Bison Trail Sock

4.9 · 180 reviews

The lighter bison blend for hiking and everyday.

  • Cushioned sole, moisture-wicking
  • Knit in the USA
  • Quarter and low-cut from $28
$46.00Learn more

Yak

Warmer than merino at the same weight

Hypoallergenic, naturally antimicrobial, and soft. The everyday crew fits a dress shoe; the boot sock is full cushion.

Beanie

Classic Yak Beanie

5.0 · 7 reviews

Half yak, half merino. Thin for how warm it is.

  • One size fits most
$87.00Shop

Merino

For the days that start cold and end warm

Temperature-regulating, slow to hold odor, patterns knit in rather than printed on. Five styles from $18.

Crew · Half cushion

Trail Crew Sock

4.9 · 150 reviews

Fair isle knit in. Cushion above the heel.

  • Trail to town, active days
$41.00Learn more

Crew · Full cushion

Graphic Crew Sock

Cushioned crew with the graphic knit into the leg.

  • HikeBikeClimb and Save Our Seas
$41.00Shop

Quarter · Half cushion

Quarter Sock

5.0 · 5 reviews

Just above the ankle, with a mountain range in the cuff.

  • Breathable mesh zones
$31.00Shop

Quarter · Half cushion

Marled Quarter Sock

Marled yarn for the days that are not gym days.

  • Reinforced heel and toe
$31.00Shop

Low cut · Half cushion

Low Cut Sock

5.0 · 11 reviews

A heel tab keeps the back of your shoe off your skin.

  • 68% merino
$26.00Shop

Lightest · Hemp blend

Impact Collection Hemp Socks

4.6 · 14 reviews

Organic cotton and hemp in cheerful prints. Lounging, sneakers.

  • 55% organic cotton, 10% hemp
  • $10
$15.00Shop

How to choose

Three questions

1

How cold are your days?

Below freezing, or sitting still in the cold: bison. Cold mornings that warm up: merino or the Bison Trail. Mild, or indoors: hemp.

2

How much cushion do you want?

Full cushion for boots and long days on your feet (Ultimate Bison, Bison Boot, Yak Full Cushion, Merino Graphic Crew). Half cushion for trail runners and everyday shoes (merino). Streamlined for dress shoes (Yak Everyday).

3

How high?

Boot height for tall boots. Crew for most things. Quarter just above the ankle. Low cut for sneakers, with a heel tab so the shoe does not rub.

Sock questions

Which is the warmest?

The Ultimate Bison Sock and the Bison Boot Sock. Both use BisonShield™ bison fiber with full cushion. The Boot is the same sock with a taller cuff.

Which socks are knit in the USA?

Every bison sock: the Ultimate Bison Sock, the Bison Boot Sock, and the Bison Trail crew, quarter and low-cut. The Yak Wool Full Cushion Boot Sock is too. The merino socks are made in China.

Do wool socks itch?

Yak wool is hypoallergenic and gentle on sensitive skin. Merino is fine and soft. Reviewers of the Ultimate Bison Sock regularly call out that there is no itch.

How should I wash them?

Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Merino and yak go a few wears between washes.

What if I get the wrong size?

Free returns and exchanges on every sock. The Ultimate Bison Sock also carries a 30-day wear-them guarantee: wear it for a month and return it if it is not the warmest sock you own.

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