{"product_id":"chaussettes-armee-anglaise-deadstock","title":"British Army Socks, Deadstock","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBritish army socks, the warm-weather model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese British army socks come from a stock that was never issued: they are new pieces, produced for British issue in hot zones and recovered as they were. The \"warm weather\", or desert, model answered a precise constraint: not insulating from the cold like winter wool socks, but managing perspiration in a closed boot, over long periods, in the midst of sand and heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 73% polyester, 12% cotton, 10% nylon, 5% nylon elastane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: made in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetail: authentic deadstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetail: warm-weather model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetail: perspiration management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy so much synthetic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is surprising from us, who favour natural fibres: 73% polyester, 12% cotton, 10% nylon and 5% elastane. It answers the use. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyester\"\u003ePolyester\u003c\/a\u003e absorbs very little moisture and dries quickly, where cotton holds it against the skin; elastane provides hold and good stability through repeated washing. It is a functional choice, inherited from the military specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA ribbed knit, a reinforced heel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knit is ribbed and dense: it holds the ankle and limits slipping in the shoe. The heel and toe are reinforced with a higher yarn density, because these are the two areas where wear concentrates on long walks. The colour, a two-tone heathered beige, comes directly from issue for arid climates. The socks are made in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size: the ribbed knit and the elastane adapt to the shape of the foot and ankle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to wear British army socks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn combat boots, walking boots or hiking shoes, which they were designed for. With khaki \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cargo-pant-kaki\"\u003ecargo trousers\u003c\/a\u003e or military \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/bermuda-fatigue-utility-og107-homme\"\u003ebermuda shorts\u003c\/a\u003e in summer. For town use, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/chaussette-kaki-1\"\u003eItalian army mercerised cotton socks\u003c\/a\u003e will suit better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine washable with no special care: 30 °C (86 °F), normal cycle, mild detergent with no bleaching agent. Turn them inside out before washing to remove lint and protect the knit. Avoid the tumble dryer, which tires the elastane; air dry, flat or hung by the heel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champ de Manoeuvres ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54424628035917,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/7115\/4005\/files\/Champ_de_manoeuvres.jpg?v=1789671879","url":"https:\/\/champdemanoeuvres.com\/en\/products\/british-army-socks-deadstock","provider":"Champ de Manoeuvres ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}