sock sizes

[Leotigris]

Reading other posts about socks I decided that merino socks might be a good idea but looking at options I have come a little unstuck as I seem to be between sizes.

My shoe size is 5 ½ but the socks seem to be sized at 3-5 and 6-8 which leaves me between two sizes. I was wondering whether people in a similar situation would go for the smaller or the larger size?

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

I’m in the same situation. I find socks shrink rather than stretch so I buy 6-8.

[Leotigris Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks MissUnderstanding, that sounds like a sensible approach, I will follow your lead!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Leotigris]

Excellent! Hope you find some socks you love. New socks are such a nice thing to have!

[CBDB Graduate10]

yes, I tend to also go for the larger choice if needed. I have had issues with Morton Neuroma before, and have completely moved to wide toe box shoes. But in looking into this I came across runners that had reoccurring issues with too tight socks. So now I make sure my toes have room both in the sock and in my shoes.

Voila, never had an issue with Morton’s Neuroma ever again.

[Leotigris Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Thanks CBDB, that's a very good point to consider