Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Merino Wool Ragg Socks 10" 2-Pair

i use these for work , wearing safety boots, socks are very comfortable, but only last less then a year before wearing out in the heel, even with rotation of several pairs.

My husband wears a size 12 shoe so I bought him the XL. The fit was great and he dearly loves these socks but unfortunately every pair I've bought him gets a hole in the heel within 6 months. He wears socks every day and none of his other socks do this. These socks are great but they are pricey and should last longer than 6 months.

The socks have a looser fit, unlike llbean boot socks which hug and snug your feet. And these are rough. I admit I am sensitive to how everything feels against my skin. I could feel the the fibers/weave. They are warm, being wool and I'm sure they are great socks - for the right person. If you are looking for smooth and soft - this is not it. I considered giving them to my grandson in cold CO - but he is also very sensitive about footwear in particular and his mother said, "Don't bother - he won't wear them if they are thick and rough".

I bought these socks for a trip to Finland a couple of weeks from now. I wanted to try them out before the trip so I wore them on a cold morning hike in the Smokies. They kept my feet warm, and they weren't itchy. However when we returned home and I washed them, the top of the sock is unraveling already. Not sure how long they'll last.

I finally wore out its predecessor, and was directed to this product from the old stock number. But these turn out to be so bulky that I cannot wear them with any of the shoes I used to, with the exception of stretchy athletic shoes. Maybe I'm the only one anymore who wants a sock with the warmth of real wool, that can fit a regular leather shoe, but isn't "dressy-looking."

these socks were comfortable and well made, As promised, they washed and dried well. However they were too thick for most of my shoes. They were comfy to wear around the house, but i have slippers for that. I ordered four pair and returned two. They are very pricey.

I was really hoping to like these socks, despite the cost, based on other reviews. They are warm and soft but too big. I wear a size 7 shoe and purchased size medium per the size chart. The toe area was way too big causing discomfort while wearing due to the bulky seam. I ended up giving them to my son who wears a size 9.5 shoe. They fit him much better.

Had to return these. I realized that the socks I ordered and gifted to family last Christmas were cotton. These socks are wool. Family unable to wear wool. Bring back the cotton. Everyone loved them!

I would have given these sock a 4 or 5 star rating except that they have a sewn toe instead of a flat woven toe. I find sewn toes to be uncomfortable. That said,I like them enough to wear them inside out. The merino is non-scratchy & they're a good weight. Nice & warm.

I bought these for my for my husband because the extra large was supposed to fit someone who wears a size 14 shoe. Strangely, one pair (grey) fit okay but the second pair (rose? colored) was too tight.

No longer available in 12 inch length. The 10 inch socks tend to be too short after a few washings. Definitely too short for boots. The 12 inch length is so much nicer. Please bring them back. Happy to provide the feedback.

The products have gotten thinner, and the price has doubled from the price I paid last year. I will be shopping elsewhere next year.

I bought these back in May 2019. Some of them already have holes. Not the same quality from years ago, I suppose. And priced **$10 MORE** in just 5 months. What's up with that LL Bean? I was prepared to order, but the lower quality and higher price is not the way to maintain customer loyalty. I'll wait for a sale, plus discount for a fair price and value.

Bought these socks on someones advice for the World Scout Jamboree. These socks fit perfect. They are comfortable when you first put them on, put start to go about halfway through the day. I'm currently wearing these socks for a Scout event. I take my boots & socks off for lunch and my feet are damp because of how much they sweat. I am on my feet for hours on end at this camp, 4hrs at a time. I do wear these socks for work and have no complaints since i'm on my feet maybe 30-60 minutes then off for an hr or so. I would not recommend these socks for wearing them for extended periods of time.

I think the quality and warmth here are fine. That said, the price strikes me as high for two pairs of ordinary, solid wool socksespecially with Bean no longer offering its classic guarantee. 4 stars for quality, 2 stars for value. Let's average that to 3 stars.

My husband, for whose winter use these socks were purchased, has normally slim ankles and calves, but from the heel up these socks were FAR TOO TIGHT, and left pressure marks on his skin. This was a pity, as they would have been fine otherwise. I don't think from the letters that appear on various firms' reviews on the internet.that he is the only person to find that men's socks are often far too tight in the leg, ..... PLEASE make the sock-legs looser! Therese Edwards - a very regular customer.

I bought the two-pack of navy and charcoal. The navy are softer than the charcoal, but both have a seam across the toes that I can feel - not crazy about that. The charcoal also itch; the navy don't. I washed them twice and used softener hoping the charcoal would soften up a bit, but no luck. I'd return the charcoal, but they came in a mixed pack. Guess I'll see if my husband wants them and I'll keep the navy. I will say though that the thickness is very nice.

I wear a ladies size 8 shoe so the size chart said to buy medium but I bought large based on the reviews that said these would shrink. They haven't so they are too big. That aside, they are thick and warm socks. I usually don't have a problem wearing wool especially merino wool but these feel itchy around my ankles which is strange.

I keep looking for long rag wool socks LLBean used to sell...these are not them. There is nothing wrong with these socks, just too short & too tight & they'll never stretch to be better. They are warm & durable, so for some people might be fine.

Sort of thin, not all that warm, does not seem that they will wear very well. But they fit well and are comfortable and good-looking, so really can't complain. Not as rugged as their regular ragg sock.

I have been buying variations of these socks from LL BEAN for 30-40 years. Originally they were about 90+% WOOL. These were very warm. Over the decades the socks became less and less WOOL and less warm. They also began to last LESS and LESS. The HEELS get holes in them long before the sock is ready for the TRASH. I could fill at least 2 or 3 pillow cases with these socks that I have bought over the years. The main reason I like them is because they are THICK and pad my feet like no-other SOCK on the PLANET. The main reason I don't like them is because the don't last as long as they did "in the good old days." My latest pair lasted only for 4 uses before they sprung a hole in the heel. Usually the socks slowly thin out on the heel and then the fibers separate.

I've ordered merino wool ragg socks before from LL Bean with no problem. Unfortunately, things have changed. One sock from each pair (thank goodness they were the same color) need to go back. One sock had a hole in it. The other one started fraying at the back of the heel the first time I put them. I was even wearing LL Bean shoes at the time. These are going back. Oy!

Really heavy wool socks, for the best winter protection, if you can be sure to fit into your boots/shoes. The problem I found, and I had washed them, so am keeping, is that they have that HORRIBLE, very heavy seam sewn right across the base of the toes. If your shoe/boot fits, this can be really painful after a bit- I had assumed that LLBean, as in most of their items, would not have this problem, which usually only shows up in cheaper socks. I will just wear with slippers in my home. Sad.

I ordered XL socks and the socks had XL printed on them. They were more sized like M or L. Otherwise they were ok.

Within a few month's of purchasing these socks, they showed holes in the heels. L.L.Bean needs to reinforce the heels of these socks so they are more durable. We have had both Darn Tough and Smartwool socks and they do not wear out in the heel.