Hot Hosiery Friday

I have been wearing Gold Toe® hosiery for as long as I can remember. I prefer the Metropolitan over-the-calf in Black and Brown. The stretch nylon holds up to months and months of wear and they never lose their elastic so, they never come back down your calf.

During the early part of last century, two German immigrants founded a small mill in Bally, Pennsylvania to manufacture men’s hosiery and as a tribute to the country that adopted them, they named their company Great American Knitting Mills. From the start, Great American set out to look for “golden opportunities” in the marketplace. Ironically, the most fruitful and long lasting reward was to come from Great American’s humble efforts to answer the needs of Americans hard hit by the Great Depression of 1929. Consumers wanted hosiery that would wear better and last longer than ever before, so Great American introduced a sock with a gold reinforcing yarn sewn in the toe. Before long, Americans everywhere were asking for the durable “sock with the gold toe.” Gold Toe® hosiery had emerged as one of the leading brands in America, and The Standard of Quality in the Industry. During 2002 the Company changed its name to Gold Toe Brands, Inc.

Hosiery. Damn good hosiery.

Not so good with shorts though. Word to the wise.

Next time: Boxers or Briefs, Pros and Cons.

17 thoughts on “Hot Hosiery Friday

  1. Wow, Angryclown always says Mitch is correct on nearly all non-political issues. Now he has found something to agree with Roosh on. Angryclown wears Gold Toe in blue and black. Used to wear ’em with Florsheim wingtip clown shoes, back in the day.

    Boxers. Cause you gotta let that thang breathe, my friend.

  2. Now that we’re friends and all you might want to have that talking about oneself in the third person checked out by a licensed health professional.

  3. Gotta make sure the cotton content is at least 70% or I can’t take my shoes off in public.

    Gold Toe, the top elastic stays stretchy without being too tight.

    Suggestion for “Hot Gear Friday”……. Nose and ear hair trimmers.

  4. Oh, yeah. Rare unanimous consensus, here; gotta love the Gold Toe.

    Good call, Associate Executive Publisher Roosh.

  5. Roosh and Angryclown are not friends. Angryclown thinks of Roosh as an archenemy who has sound ideas about socks.

  6. Suggestion for “Hot Gear Friday”……. Nose and ear hair trimmers.

    I am totally on that one. I’m half Italian with a fair amount of Irish in there too so I have a daily battle with unwanted body hair and I have the tools to prove it. Stay tuned!

  7. Why is it that the rest of the country’s that trace back to England find nothing wrong with plaid shorts and blazers, but most Americans find it extremely silly looking? Hmmmm.

  8. Never confuse wisdom with consensus.

    Especially with fashion trends.

    Especially with centuries’ old fashion trends.

    Especially with centuries’ old fashion trends having anything to do with the English.

    …and plaid.

  9. Roosh and Angryclown are not friends. Angryclown thinks of Roosh as an archenemy who has sound ideas about socks.

    …I suppose my plans to stop by your office next time I’m in town are off the table then? You won’t have a hug for me?

  10. Good God, the clown has sensible fashion ideas! We’ve finally found his area of expertise!

    Contrast that to the British, who thought that wearing broadcloth in India was the right thing to do. British fashion sense is nonsense.

  11. who thought that wearing broadcloth in India was the right thing to do.

    Although Scottish regiments with nice summer-weight kilts may have had the right idea.

  12. I prefer mine in white because they seem to go better with jeans (or shorts) and sweatshirts, but gold toe is the gold standard in socks. *shrug*

  13. “Next time: Boxers or Briefs, Pros and Cons.”

    What no Commando alternative? (laughing)

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