Socks must in icy winter

People in more than half of India usually do not need woollen socks. They can be comfortable with cotton or polyester ones all through the year. But the people in the Himalayan states, particularly the sections which have to move out during the harsh months of freezing winter, do need good quality woollen socks most of the time.

Awesome choice

The awesome choice available in woollen socks for men in India is to be seen to be believed. There is a huge variety of socks in retail shops as also the online shops.  Various manufacturers vie for the buyer’s approval by talking about the qualities of their socks. Day-long comfort, warmth, style, eye-catching designs, alluring shades, vibrant patterns, colourful look, knitted types, affordable, and durable are some of the qualities claimed by most manufacturers. Most of them claim the use of the finest quality of wool, or other material like cotton, polyester, combined with the latest technology. They say their socks have superior fitting, they dry up quickly, and are skin-friendly.

Warm woollen socks

Woollen socks for men combine utility, style and ease of use. Wool keeps the feet warm, maintains air circulation around the skin of the foot, and absorbs moisture. Woollen socks also provide some padding that absorbs shocks. Most retailers and online shops stock a great variety of brands and designs. Socks are offered in various colours, designs, sizes and material. Some of them are even embroidered.

The price range

The prices are in a broad range.  The price range of ankle-length woollen socks is from Rs250 to Rs1500. Unisex socks are available from Rs200 to Rs600. The delivery time for online shops can be anywhere from 2 days to six days. And most shops offer a huge festival concession of as high as 50 percent cash-back.  The price range of cotton socks available in matching variety is from Rs150 to Rs500. Both in woollen and cotton varieties of socks, budget socks and high-end socks are available.

Online sales

The online sales of all goods are booming this festival season in India. Many big national and international players have entered the ecommerce biz field so far dominated by small firms. Existing firms have expanded greatly and quickly to steal a march over the new entrants. The big players too have launched huge marketing drives. Young professionals from the knowledge, management and the business process outsourcing industries are flush with cash but short on time. They are big patrons of the online shops.

Changing shopping pattern

Other sections of society have been reluctant to opt for online shopping initially. They had no wish to be denied the joyous experience of actually seeing the colourful products, seeing their texture and feeling their softness. They have begun to realize the advantages of the new system. They can have an enormous number of options on the portals. They can do all the shopping from the comfort of their home, without wasting a lot of time in going to the crowded parts of the city. And they get to see more options online than in the biggest local shop.