I HAVE BEEN BUYING THESE RAGG WOOL SOCKS FOR 40 YEARS, BUT NOW WHOEVER MAKES THEM FOR LL BEAN SHOULD USE A SIZING CHART FROM THE USA. THEY ARE THE SMALLEST XL SOCKS I HAVE EVER SEEN,ABOUT HALF THE SIZE OF MY OLDER RAGG WOOL SOCKS FROM LL BEAN. I GUESS I HAVE TO KEEP MY OLD ONES IN GOOD REPAIR, UNTILL THEY CHANGE THEIR SUPPLIER.
The socks are the right color, and I like the fact that they’re thick. Good product... except the sizing is all wrong. I’m 5‘6” and take a size 8 shoe. The first time I ordered I asked for medium. They started out tight, shrunk a bit and ended up too tight. Next time I ordered large and they too ended up too tight. Finally I got extra large. Extra large for someone my size? I never before ordered any kind of clothing in extra large. These look like they’ll work, and that’s good, but the last time I put on a pair of large my back went out. It’s still out. It would be nice if other people don’t have to go through this much.
I purchased these for my husband -who walks many miles each day. He was very pleased with the quality and comfort of these stockings. They wash well and I hand dry them--I will certainly order more-
