Socks (and some on shirts)
 

I have had a very hard time with socks. Frankly, I haven't found any I even halfway like. 2 years ago I wore Honigs fitted and on occasion the thin nylon tube socks (also from Honigs). I didn't really like either one. The Honigs barely lasted a season (2 pair; worn about 2ce a week each) and the nylon ones were too thin, plus they didn't fit well since they weren't fitted. I also didn't like the fact that the Honigs sat real low on my legs -- i.e. not very much white from ankle to start of the black, plus they were hard to get on.

Last year, I ordered a couple of pair of socks from a local supplier -- officialsports.net here in Texas. Harder to get on than the Honigs and less white. So, I didn't even wear them for one game. Then, I ordered a couple of pair of Twin City socks. On paper they looked good, then they went on my legs well. I thought at first, these were the socks for me. But they wear awful fast. The two pair barely made it to the end of the season -- they're good for about 3/4 a season of once a week wear at most. I ended up wearing more of the nylon non-fitted than I liked, but by the end of the year, I couldn't keep the twin city socks up.

I don't know why I"m having so much trouble with socks. What do you guys like?

Also, has anyone seen the new Honigs ultra tech shirt? Last year, I was told that Honigs would have a new HS/College shirt made of the same material Reebok used for the new NFL shirts -- which I saw and felt. It felt like one of the performance fabric shirts you'd get at a sporting goods store -- i.e. real nice. I'm *guessing* this is the new fabric, but don't know for sure. I'll find out in a few weeks, but was wondering if anyone order them already.

New Honig's shirts
 

I was at Honig's in Raleigh last week. The new shirts are a HS pattern copy of the NFL shirts. They feel lighter and have a softer "hand" than say your stock Cliff Keen shirt.

I'm more interested to see if they produce a LS cold/bad weather version in the HS stripe. My understanding is the NFL's version is almost like a waterproof "shell"-akin to a windshirt or ski jacket. I could find that highly useful in November in the mountains!

I personally love the Twin Cities socks.

As for shirts, I like the Cliff Keen Microfiber shirt. I like it better than Honigs Cotton/Poly blend. I am interested to see that new shirt though.

I wear the Honig's nylon tube socks. Since we only wear them down here
for varsity games and I only work 2 or 3 a season. I just buy a new pair
and toss them when the season is done.

Agreed. Aggie, I think you're speaking of the fitted socks when you say there's very litle white showing. I'm 6'4", wear a size 13, and I buy the Honigs nylon tubes because the white is higher. As for being too thin, Just slip on another pair underneath them.

Grant, I too like the Twin Cities socks but can't find them anymore. Where do you get them? They maybe just what Aggie is looking for as well.

I ordered the Twin City socks last year and don't like them. They don't hold up very well.

I actually do wear socks underneath, but also wear the white Under Armour tights. I would just like a thicker pair of socks.

Twin City Knitting
 

http://www.twincityknitting.com/foot...icial_sock.htm

Here's their contact info:
710 First Street East | PO Box 1179 | Conover, NC 28613 | Telephone: 1-828-464-4830


Disclaimer: Twin City Knitting sells through an establish network of sporting goods dealers.

Some other manufacturers-
http://www.trenwaytextiles.com/
http://www.profeet.com/football.htm

Their nylon socks were the best. Didn't care for the cotton socks. As fpor holding up, I buy new socks every year. Rotating 2 or 3 pairs for 25-30 games, never had a problem. But that's just me.