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Teal Chiaroscuro

Teal Chiaroscuro

$29.00

Free US shipping! We ship these socks from our mill; they're also available for international orders for $6/order.

Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro, from the Italian chiaro for "clear" and oscuro for "obscure," is an artistic technique for creating the perception of depth in a two-dimensional work, and a way of describing the interplay of light and shadow on a surface.

3-5 day standard shipping is free in the US.

XOAB socks are made in America from US-sourced materials and knit in small batches, using custom-dyed yarn, on our own knitting machines.

Our selection of colors and patterns will change over the course of a season, depending on what we’re knitting. Let us know what you like, or if you’d like us to bring back a favorite design; rickandneil@xoab.us.

Details

We designed our socks for comfort with a perfectly smooth toe seam, a little extra spandex for a perfect fit and 200-needle quality for fine pattern detail and an ultra-smooth feel.

We’ve added an elastic arch band, made the heel slightly taller, and use nylon reinforcing for wear resistance.

Our cotton socks are 70% Extra Long Staple Cotton / 25% Nylon / 5% Spandex. Our wool socks use the same amount of Nylon and Spandex, and the remaining 70% is US-grown and -sheared 18.5 micron Merino wool.

XOAB socks, including our wool socks, can be machine-washed. Turn the socks inside-out before washing in cold water, and tumble dry on medium heat.

We guarantee our socks. If you have a problem with them, or are displeased for any reason, contact us at rickandneil@xoab.us, and we’ll do our best to make it right.

Sizing

Our Regular size will fit most people, from a US Women’s shoe size of 6 to a US Men’s 11. Our Large size overlaps that range, from US Men’s 10 to 14.

If you’re taller, or want a slightly higher sock, the Large is also about an inch longer in the leg.