Buying Kids' Socks—are Brands Like Timberland Any Better Than The Others?

By Author: vikram Kuamr
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It's all very well buying socks for ourselves—after all, we know what we are looking for, what is comfortable, and what goes with particular outfits. But buying kids' socks, like buying kids' shoes, is often a traumatic part of the end of school summer holidays. And, let's face it, all kids want from most of their clothes is to fit in with their friends. So often a brand like Timberland socks is high on their list of priorities.

But is it really worth buying a more expensive brand of socks? Kids' socks, like all their clothes, are going to take quite a pasting, what with all that running around, climbing trees, and getting covered in mud. And even if they looked after them, they'd soon grow out of them. If you're considering how much to spend on clothes that really will have a fairly short life anyway, should you spend the extra on branded names like Timberland socks?

Well, like many things in life, it's often true to say that you get what you pay for. You can find very cheap kids' socks on the market, which will probably last as long as any other kids' socks before they grow out of them. But if they're ...
... really cheap, they're likely to wear thin on the toes or heels, and make their feet sore. More expensive brands of kids' socks are usually harder wearing so, although, they won't last any longer than it takes for your kids to grow out of them, they should be better quality and therefore not wear out before that happens. Branded names like Timberland socks also have a reputation to live up to, as if they are poor quality, word will soon get around; and they rely on their good name for continued sales in all areas of the market.

The watchword here is really, as in any other area, try as many kinds as you can before you buy in large quantities. If you find some kids' socks on sale and they feel soft, have good, non-irritating seams, and they fit your kid's feet, it's worth buying a pair. You won't have spent much if they're no good, and if they're great, you could buy more and save a packet! But it's a good idea to have another new pair or two for comparison, so consider buying another pair from a more expensive brand like Timberland, and see if the quality lives up to the name. And having one pair of Timberland socks might keep your child quiet while you buy the other cheaper ones!

In conclusion, by all means try cheaper kids' socks, but try at least one more reputable brand, like Timberland socks, at the same time and see which you (and they) really prefer after a few weeks' wear!

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