Teko EcoMerino Wool Socks

Using only quality fibers, sound manufacturing processes, and recycled materials for packaging, founder Jim Heiden, wanted to ensure that his Teko products are safe for the environment. Sustainability is one of the core values of Teko. Teko recognizes that the #1 contributor to green house gases in the atmosphere is the way the electricity we use gets produced. So they’ve purchased enough wind energy credits to ensure that 100% of the electricity used in manufacturing and operations gets put back into the energy grid from clean, sustainable American Wind. For packaging, they use chipboard, which is a unique product made from recycled materials.

The EcoMerino Wool Quarter Cut Sock I tried on was a great fit. 100% of Teko?s EcoMerino Wool comes from a single, 5th generation holistic, sustainable Tasmanian farm, which has been practicing environmentally sound techniques for hundreds of years. The wool is shrink resistant and dyed with non-toxic dyes. The EcoMerino Wool makes up about 76% of the sock, with the rest coming from recycled polyester, lycra and nylon. They use something called Ecopoly Recycled Polyester reinforcement, equivalent to that produced from petroleum, but without spilling a single unnecessary drop of oil. It provides great moisture transfer, soft hand, and is incredibly durable.

I used the socks twice already. Once, for natural every day use. Walking around, going to work, the grocery store and just laying around the house. First thing I noticed was that they were very comfortable. It had a nice snug feel, but not so tight it cut off circulation, which can happen with socks like this. The lycra rib in the arch certainly helped give a good amount of support. They were very breathable and provided excellent support in all the right places, the arch, toe box and heel. It?s almost a shame I didn?t use them for running in the first place. That?s where they shined. Very comfortable and just the right amount of breathing on a cold day. The quarter length certainly helped too on a chilly day. However, I could see these being a problem on warm days, luckily they have thinner and shorter versions available. Man, they think of everything.

Heiden has over 35 years of Outdoor Industry experience in marketing, product development, and company management. His experience and knowledge made him certain that making high performance outdoor products didn’t have to leave a heavy ecological impact. He?s an active mountain biker, trail runner, cross country ski racer, backcountry skier, and mountaineer, which I think helped the socks achieve the highest level of performance, as well as leaving minimal impact on the Earth.

I?d suggest checking out tekosocks.com where you can find much more information, like where to find the socks, the fibers they use, and more.

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