Sock Club – November 2015 – Review & Giveaway
I have always been fascinated by the mere miracle that is aviation. The concept that a metal object that weighs anywhere from thousand to hundreds of thousands of pounds is able to fly is the definition of a miracle. When I think back I think my fascination is from my father and his previous career as a pilot. Rumor has it that when I was a fussy baby instead of a car ride to calm me, my father would take me up on his plane for a flight. The result apparently was a instantly calmed baby.
Due to this love of aviation the story and mythology of Howard Hughes equally fascinates me. The legacy that Howard Hughes left was more emotional than physical and it was the legacy of dreaming. When you think of dreams and Howard Hughes, the one thing that comes to mind is the Spruce Goose. The Spruce Goose was only in flight once, for a total of 70ft off the surface of the ocean.
In honor of the November 2nd, 1947 flight, the 69th anniversary, of Howard Hughes maiden and only flight of the Spruce Goose, SockClub decided that this would be the inspiration behind the November sock.
I received a pair called “The Hughes”. The socks were packaged in a 8×11 “Sock Club” branded cardboard envelope. When I opened the envelope I found the wrapped brown bag package with a wax seal in the middle, which is designed as a closure. As with previous review package’s I received from Sock Club had a letter that explained the inspiration behind the months selection. This month the letter was included and was a nice addition to hear why they chose the sock design they chose.
The Hughes sock is a blue based sock with crosses in shades of blue and yellow throughout the sock as you go toward the foot. The top of the socks have a 3 inch band of turquoise and a 1/2 inch dark blue trim on top. The socks went up my calf about halfway between my ankle and knee. The label stated that the sock was made up of 80% cotton, 16% nylon and 4% lycra, so there will be little shrinkage. This was a comfortable sock that was thin like a traditional dressing sock. The thin nature of the sock allows it to be worn with just about any shoe without adding additional bulk.
I really appreciate the fact that the inspiration was a little known date of important aviation history. The crosses throughout the design is meant to be reminiscent of the propellers on a plane as well as the blue of the ocean. This is a great, comfortable sock that honors a man who continues to encourage us all to dream.
Sock Club’s Monthly Subscriptions are available in 4 different monthly options:
- Pay as you go/Month to Month/$12.00
- 3 months/$36.00
- 6 months/$72.00
- 12 months/$132.00
- Shipping within the United States is included in monthly cost
- Shipping anywhere in the world is an additional $1.00 for Pay as you go and 12 Month plans
- Shipping anywhere in the world is an additional $2.00 for 3 and 6 months subscriptions.
In addition to having a Sock of the Month Club, Sock Club also offers a host of other options including Bulk Sock Subscriptions, GIft Sock Subscriptions, Men’s Sock Subscription, Women’s Sock of the Month and Wedding Socks.
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Let me start by saying that the products featured in this post were provided to me free of charge courtesy of Sock Club. This post may have affiliate links but this in no way will influence the review to follow and all opinions are my own.
GIVEAWAY: Sock of the Month Club from Sock Club Subscription is giving a (1) – 3 month subscription to one of my readers! Open to all residents in US, Canada and beyond (check website to verify delivery to your address). I will be randomly choosing 1 person on December 22nd (12/22/2015) to receive one 3 month subscription to SockClub!! To enter complete the entries below! Winner will be notified by me by email and prize will be fulfilled by SockClub.com! Remember you have 48 hours to claim prize, or I will choose another winner. GOOD LUCK!!!

a pair of Maid of the Mist socks from Niagara Falls….so soft and fuzzy
I like the homesteader socks!
We love the homesteader too! 🙂
Wow…love socks…what a fantastic club!!!
Thanks for the support, Allison! We think the Club is pretty great too, but we’re a bit partial. 😉
My favorite pair of socks is THE TRAVELER (CORNFLOWER AND CERULEAN)
My favorite pair of socks is a new pair. Nothing feels as good on one’s feet as a new pair of socks! Thanks for this opportunity.
I have some Hello Kitty socks I love.
I like the ZISSOU–NAVY/NATURAL socks.
My favorite is the THE HOMESTEADER (CHARCOAL).
I have this pair of thick black socks with red dots that are warm and cozy.
What is your favorite pair of socks?
during the winter…??/WARM!
My favorite socks a plaid knee highs to keep me warm on cold days.
I have a favorite pair of blue socks that are warm and fuzzy.
I like the The Traveler (Onyx and Mushroom)
An old pair of socks – with elastic that is not so tight as in new socks – is my favourite pair.
my socks with capes on them…
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socks with some cute moose on them
Any socks that are thick, soft, and warm!
Cute socks.
I love my halloween socks
Anything with a print and knee high gets my vote for favorite. 🙂 I don’t have a specific pair I like more than the others.
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My Dr. Who socks
My favorite pair of socks a heavy duty wool pair that have saved me from having frozen toes at cold football games. One game was -9 degrees!
I love the Prince socks! So cute and fun!
I had several pairs of socks with different dog prints. The ones I Like at the Sock Club Store are the ones with the Deer on the orange background.
I like The Prince. That shade of purple is fantastic!
My favourite pair is Dangerfield
I like the forefather socks. Patriotic and those are my son’s school colors!
brown and navy striped ones I have had for over 20 years!
Soft and fleece cozy socks in many colors.
My favorite pair is the Zissou in Lagoon/Seafoam.
OMG, I LOVE these!!
I love that these are manufactured in the USA. I really like the The Telemark socks for some reason.
Thanks for the support, Shannon! We take pride in our socks being American made. And we’re also partial to the Telemark 😛
i have a pair with multiple hearts along the sides.
THE HOMESTEADER (ULTRAMARINE)
I have a pair of Star Wars socks that I absolutely love!
My favourite pair of socks is the THE PRINCE print socks.
At the moment my favorites are my “Is it Christmas Yeti?” socks, which feature – you guessed it – a yeti dressed in a Santa hat.
My favorite socks are my Thorlo hiking socks.
Thanks for the AWESOME giveaway. For me it’s a tie between the Las Cruces Grey and Houndstooth.
Thanks for the love, Micaya! We’re rocking the Houndstooth socks in the office today, but we also love the Las Cruces socks.
I love the Star Wars socks that I have.
I’m afraid I don’t have a favorite pair since all I have is a bunch of black socks that I bought in bulk. Perhaps its time to invest in some more amusing socks.
My husband has a pair of shark socks and they are my favorite
My favourite pair of socks are a wooly pair knit by my grandmother.
I like FOREFATHER
Love socks! And December 22 is my bday, so that would be a great present :))
My son so loves socks! This is a cute gift idea! My favorite is the THE HOMESTEADER in CHARCOAL. Thank-you for a great #giveaway
I have a great pair with e Canadian flag on them!
I like any of the Zissou choices for my sweetheart- she is always cold!
I don’t have a pair of favorite socks as I only wear white. I miss wearing colored socks as I did many years ago.
i like the Dangerfield-Navy
Great Scout, my fave: Snoopy socks. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity.
Your socks look really cool
I like The Deer socks. 🙂
A pair with little skulls all over them 🙂
My fav pair of socks would be made of natural fibers like wool, silk and cotton and they must fit comfortably.
I really fond of Mustache (The Dapper Dennis)!! :^_^
I have a pair of thick grey socks with an inch blue band near the top. I wear them around the house even though they never stay up anymore and darn near slide right off, but I love em!
awesome giveaway!
I like my polka dot socks.
I have a pair of Christmas socks that have little dogs all over them in green and red.
I have a pair with candy canes on them,I love them,perfect for this time of the year!
I can’t live without my fuzzy socks when it’s cold! I have several pairs in all kinds of crazy colors! I’m kinda obsessed with crazy socks!! 😉
I got piano socks for Christmas last year and loved them
my favorite zebra aloe fuzzy socks.
slipper socks so my feet stay warm
My favorite pair of socks are these fuzzy, knee high, red polka dot socks. They keep me warm!
I love toe socks which the rest of my family hates. They don’t even like seeing them on my feet.
I just got a pair of Cuddle Dud socks that are heaven on my feet.
I love socks with bright colors.
My blue ones
I really like the Homesteader pair of socks the most
the nice wool socks which my mom knitted for me
I love slipper socks!
I like the homesteader socks
I like socks that keep my feet warm and dry
My favorite socks are the Traveler in Cornflower.
I’ve lost my favorite pair in a move. Hoping they turn up. Blue with yellow writing up the sides “I heart books.”
For the love of God, keep writing these areslcti.
This does look promising. I’ll keep coming back for more.