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Now that the weather is getting colder I am looking for some warm thermal socks and some kind of warm jumper/sweater. Any recommendations in the UK? preferably a physical shop I can go to to try these things on.

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[–] shish_mish@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any army surplus store will provide you with wool socks and jumpers at a fraction of the price though the colours and designs a limited :)

[–] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Solid suggestion

[–] SpeedLimit55@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Darn Tough socks are made in the USA and guaranteed for life. I just checked online and they are sold in the UK. These are usually found in high end sports and outdoor stores. They typically run about $20 US per pair.

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I just bought a bunch of these prior to a trip. I'm a fan. Super comfortable. I'll be buying more.