Specialized wool socks - how much!!! You are joking right!

[Sore Thumb]

I have many cycling socks and also wool winter socks.

My last years specialized socks I think were about £8 per pair. But now the heal is wearing thin. So need some new merino wool socks.

Wanted some more specialized wool sock. Went into local specialized concept store to have a look.

I was surprised to find they had loads of the socks left in all sizes. They are now grey and a bit thicker than last years. Look like a good winter sock so I was going to pick up 2 pairs.

Well that was until I turned the tag over and looked at the price.

£20 yes I said TWENTY pounds for ONE pair of socks.

I don't mind paying more for a good quality product but £20 that is just ridiculous. I even spoke to the assistant to check and yes they are £20.

I even said to him that was ridiculous. No wonder they have loads left. Not many are buying them.

 

[MattHB]

I've seen socks for £45 a pair.

I bought 3 pairs of ski socks from sports direct for £4 and they're awesome

 

[vickster]

Now, not that I would suggest buying online rather than LBS but if you Google 'Specialized wool socks', prices lower than £20 come up from a number of sellers

At full price Evans have them for £10 a pair, surely some EPOS error by the Concept Store??

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/wool-trainer-socks-ec035438

 

[musa]

m&s or sports directs thermal socks

 

[Zakalwe]

Don't buy them. They don't owe you anything, they can charge whatever they choose to. I don't understand why anyone would get so upset because a company decides to make more than 10p profit on their product if they can. They don't have a monopoly, other products are available.

If Spesh were struggling then they would be charging less for things like this.

 

[Sore Thumb]

Now, not that I would suggest buying online rather than LBS but if you Google 'Specialized wool socks', prices lower than £20 come up from a number of sellers

At full price Evans have them for £10 a pair, surely some EPOS error by the Concept Store??

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/wool-trainer-socks-ec035438

These are not the £20 ones. These are the cheaper trainer ones, they are a lot thinner than the grey winter wool socks. They had these along side the winter ones in the shop for £10. The £10 only have around 20% wool where as the £20 ones are 100% wool.

 

[Sore Thumb]

Don't buy them. They don't owe you anything, they can charge whatever they choose to. I don't understand why anyone would get so upset because a company decides to make more than 10p profit on their product if they can. They don't have a monopoly, other products are available.

If Spesh were struggling then they would be charging less for things like this.

I did not buy them and I was not upset. I don't I mentioned anywhere that I was upset. So how much profit are Specialized making on these socks then as you seem to know.

A lot of the winter stock on the shelves were going but these socks were all there.

 

[gavintc]

These are not the £20 ones. These are the cheaper trainer ones, they are a lot thinner than the grey winter wool socks. They had these along side the winter ones in the shop for £10. The £10 only have around 20% wool where as the £20 ones are 100% wool.

Not often that Rapha is cheaper than Specialized - £15 for a pair. In winter, as my feet are typically inside overshoes, I use a range of old thicker socks.

http://www.rapha.cc/pro-team-socks

 

[Wobblers]

On-one are currently doing their own merino wool socks on special offer - a three pack of "thicky" socks for a tenner. They're good - nice and warm. Perhaps not quite as warm as my woolie boolie socks but still good for the price.

 

[Moodyman]

Brands with catchet can often charge more because you not only pay for the product but also the badge. Specialised are one such brand.

Besides £20 is not that expensive - I've seen worse in fancy shops. I'm quite happy with my Aldi thermal socks @ £2.99 each.