Thermal socks for men Icebreaker Snowboard + Mid OTC MEN

Icebreaker Snowboard + Mid OTC MEN - men's sports socks for alpine skiing with the highest requirements for active movements.
Designed specifically for snowboarding, but also ideal for other winter sports or everyday use in cold weather.
They have a full range of modern innovations, are very comfortable, quickly wick away moisture and have a long service life.
The antibacterial properties of merino wool resist unpleasant odors during prolonged wear.
Suitable for wearing with high boots, keep feet warm even in wet conditions.
Optimal use: alpine skiing, hiking, trekking, hunting, tourism and active recreation in winter.

Technology of Icebreaker Snowboard + Mid OTC MEN thermal socks.
Anatomical cut with ankle support and ergonomic toe shape provides excellent fit to the foot and minimizes the appearance of calluses.
Made from a unique combination of merino wool with polyurethane and polyamide fibers, this model combines the qualities of softness, elasticity, and unique lightness and strength.

Features of the Icebreaker Snowboard + Mid OTC MEN thermal socks:
- weight, g:  -
- thickness:  thick (3/4)
- sock height, cm:  42 (1ft 4.5in)
- technical composition:  67 % Merino Wool, 31 % Nylon, 2 % Lycra
- the addition of lycra prevents the sock from slipping and gathering in folds
- wide elastic band ensures a correct fit without excessive compression
- reinforced zones on the heels and toes increase the durability of the product
- anatomical shape for the left and right leg for a perfect fit
- flat seam of the toe does not rub or irritate the toes
- anatomical shape for the left and right leg for a perfect fit
- lighter knitting at the level of the Achilles tendon
- knitting of different densities, flat seam - zones of improved breathability.

Materials
Merino Wool
Merino wool is considered one of the most expensive types of wool.
It is thinner than the wool of other sheep breeds - for the manufacture of yarn, merino wool is sheared only from the withers, it is in the withers that sheep have special fine fleece with a thickness of less than 23 microns.
It has a unique degree of softness and elasticity, as it is 3 times softer than natural silk and 5 times more elastic than cotton.
Soft, airy, warm, and of extraordinary beauty, it has no equal in the world of natural materials.
Merino wool is perhaps the only natural material that still cannot be reproduced using synthetic materials.
Properties of merino wool:
- High medicinal properties - wool softens and soothes acute pain, treats arthritis, rheumatism, sciatica, helps with fractures, in the care of patients with bedsores, and also promotes rapid recovery from viral infections that occur in the autumn and winter.
- Antibacterial properties - creatine contained in merino wool is an unfavourable environment for the development of bacteria and microscopic insects, in addition, a water repellent is formed on the surface of each fibre, which repels insect pests.
- Hypoallergenic - merino wool is not an allergen and contains 8-10% lanolin, which, dissolving at a temperature of 35-37 °C, penetrates the skin and has a beneficial effect on joints, muscles, spine and respiratory system, as well as stimulates blood circulation.
- Excellent calming effect - products made of soft merino wool lull you to sleep better than any sleeping pill.
- Excellent thermal insulation - of all types of sheep's wool, merino wool has the finest hair, which is why merino wool is considered to be the warmest.
- Excellent moisture absorption - merino wool is hygroscopic, meaning it can absorb up to 33% of its own weight in moisture, so any products made from merino wool always remain dry.
- Reliable protection against unpleasant odours.
- Unique self-cleaning effect; from time to time, merino products just need to be aired in wet weather.
- Electrostatic properties.
- Neutralisation of toxic substances.
Thermocool™
A modern lightweight synthetic material developed by Invista, which is used for effective thermal underwear and sportswear.
The "intelligent" Duoregulation fibre cross-section allows the material to perfectly interact with the human microclimate and regulate temperature.
Due to the different diameters of the fibre cross-section, Thermocool is able to effectively evaporate excess moisture, while providing improved air circulation in the heat and insulating the skin from temperature changes in the cold.
These properties of the material help to prevent unwanted cooling of the body after intense training in the cold season.
Nylon
Nylon, or polyamide, is the world's first synthetic fibre.
Its most prominent feature is its exceptional strength, abrasion and water resistance and, as a result, high durability, 10 times that of cotton and 20 times that of wool, and it is also stronger than polyester.
In the production of socks, nylon is usually blended with other materials to give strength and elasticity.
In Lorpen socks, a nylon ball is used for extreme loads, located throughout the entire area, and for moderate loads - in the training zones.
The strategic placement of nylon in the outer layer of the socks guarantees a long service life.
Ea.Lycra
Known as elastane in Europe and spandex in the US and Canada, this highly elastic synthetic fibre developed by DuPont is a segmented polyurethane that looks like a bundle of tiny threads under a microscope.
Lycra is always used in combination with other fibres - natural or artificial.
A.F. (Altre fibre, Other fibres, and AF) stands for "other fibres", i.e. additional fibres added to the main fibres with a percentage of less than 5%.

 Sizes of men's Icebreaker socks: 

Washing (washing instructions are indicated on the product packaging)
- Hand or machine wash in warm water, inside out inside out
- Dry flat to retain shape of socks
- Do not dry near heat sources
- Do not use fabric softeners
- Do not tumble dry
- Wash with colors
- Delicate spin
- Do not bleach
- Do not iron

MANUFACTURER
Icebreaker
New Zealand-based Icebreaker is a leader in the natural functional clothing market, specialising in thermal underwear made from Merino wool. In 1994, founder Jeremy Moon found a material that brought the properties of technological underwear one step closer to the ideal. It turned out to be merino wool, a special breed of sheep that has perfectly adapted to life in the highlands of the New Zealand Southern Alps. At the age of 24, he raised $200,000 from friends, his parents and their friends to start an outdoor clothing company.
Icebreaker has established a whole new trend in the technology clothing industry that breaks stereotypes. In the age of synthetics, they successfully found something that was ‘made in the mountains, not in a petrochemical laboratory’ and made a breakthrough in the production of thermal underwear.
Icebreaker thermal underwear is a premium product, and merino wool itself is one of the most expensive of its kind. Merino underwear fits the body nicely, it is soft, lightweight, and practical to use and care for. The goal of the Icebreaker brand is to resonate with every conscious inhabitant of the Earth. ‘Guided by the belief that nature has solutions, we offer an alternative to synthetics to create a healthy and sustainable future for our species and planet.’
Merino wool underwear has been in great demand around the world since 1995 and has received extremely positive feedback from users.
In 2018, the company was sold to VF (USA), the owner of Vans, The North Face and Timberland, for $288 million.