I have reservations about investing in any pair of hose without at least 20% nylon content. Nylon adds to the abrasion resistance of the sock and helps stave off the felting that another XMarker mention a few days ago. In my experience, felting contributes to foot odour as the felted portion of the sock cannot be washed as thoroughly as the unfelted remainder of the sock. Even 80/20 wool/nylon mix socks will felt with extensive wear. Thankfully this has only occurred with my £13 solid colour hose - my diced hose (royal blue and black if you please!) don't get the wearing my solids get.

Perhaps others with 100% wool hose (solid or diced/tartan) could share experiences of sock wear.

Mark O - Ohio