Of the riding socks I’ve tried, none fit my wide calf. They simply aren’t stretchy enough.
I tried google but only found some that are in the UK. I’m leery to buy online so can anyone recommend where I can find good, wide calf riding socks in or that can ship to Canada?
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I have 18.25 inch calves with breeches/socks and the Noble Outfitter Best Dang Boot Sock is my favorite, followed by their Peddie Sock.
I have a 17.75" right calf, and 16.75" left calf (muscle atrophied after an injury and due to no feeling in that leg since the accident, I am unable to bulk it back up to match the right side), and find the Noble Outfitters peddies fit really well, and Dreamers & Schemers fit reasonably well (they fit better under my breeches than over them, but they don’t cut off circulation or anything).
Even though they fit a bit snugger than the peddies, I like the D&S socks the best. The padded foot of the peddies goes up a bit too high for my foot size, and the transition between leg and foot creates a bump right in the tightest point of my tall boots’ ankle, and can cause blisters on longer rides or if I walk more than from stall to mounting block in them. The D&S are the same thickness the entire sock, so there is no transition line to cause that issue. I also like that the D&S have black soles (no discolouration from insoles in boots/shoes, or from walking on dirty tackroom floors when changing footwear) and a black cuff, so they’re inconspicuous if they poke a bit out of the tops of boots if you like wearing them over your breeches. They also don’t pill the way nylons sytle bootsocks tend to after washing or extended wear, which is nice.
D&S also recently released a custom sock designer on their website that allows you to create your own designs, and going custom is only a buck or two more than their regular designs.
I like the Noble Outfitters Perfect Fit Boot Sock. Under some tight boots, I prefer trouser socks. Places like Nordstrom Rack, DSW, and Zappos have lots of options, many of which come in plus size.
I like the Pro-Compression compression socks. I have about an 17.5 inch calf. They stay up, are snug, thin, and as an extra bonus, improved venous return helps keep my feet warm in the winter.
I guess the first question is what do you consider wide…I’m blessed with cows rather than calves, 20” so never find much in the way of riding socks. Back on Track XLarge are thin, warm, stretchy and my feet don’t hurt when wearing them
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