How well do they hold up against vigorous washing and abuse? Will they stay odor blocking?
43445
define vigorous. having said that i wear mine daily, normally 2 days in a row and then wash immediately. so far they wear well and have not broken down.
43446
mmm... I am not sure because I only used them in two occasions yet. But I have to say that my last backpacking trip was in really cold weather, and these were the only thick socks I had... so I ended up wearing them non-stop for 4 days, even at night (nasty I know, but so is backpacking). After 3 nights, 4 days, and some 60 miles on them, THEY DIDN'T SMELL! And nor did my feet (but then they never do).Washed and dried them since, and they are still soft and like new.Hope this helps!
43447
OFF THE WALL SUGGESTION: I suffered from foot odor and athletes foot. The major topical antifungals made it worse. I discovered the best "natural" way was Vicks vaporub. The cheapest and best athletes foot cure. SIDE BENEFIT ZERO FOOT ODOR. I mentioned to friends with odor complaints. Now ALL our feet are soft and sweet. Put little on before bed. Then some more before starting your day.
43448
Only had them a couple of weeks. If you wear them with cowboy boots, you may need another pair of ankle socks as they are not as padded as i would like. When you slide your boots off and under whoever's bed, though, your feet will smell like feet. Do they smell like old cotton socks.....not at all. Do they block them odors?.....not sure anything be is blocking of them odors. If you stink, your feet will too. If a shower doesn't help with the whole odor thing, it may be your diet. These are tough and made for not being hot and they do the whole not being hot thing very well. They also stay up over the calf all day long--unless your legs are a bit birdy, i guess. They seem to be the same material as other UA socks i have had for years and still wear today. So, to answer your question, these things smell like candied bacon when you are in a candied bacon store, and like you when you are wearing them. Happy tall socks hunting and ordering and thankful stuff.
944537
They hold up great! My baby has peed and spit up on them and nothing has soaked through.
1460929
I would say yes. I've had mine for over a month now and they're just as absorbent as they were after the first wash.
1270844
They certainly do. We had a situation while using them that required daily washing at high temp for several weeks. We lost a couple of the zipper pulls though, but they still work, and they are still soft and comfy.
131582
For me it has worked. Washed them a couple of times and they are still alive.
1762064
I've found them to be very sturdy, sharp and wash well. When the dishwasher is done, I take them out and wipe them dry. They have been awesome!
253365
I put them in the washer and have put them in the dryer and it doesn't seem to bother them. The only thing is that the edges pick up lint from the dryer. They are invincible!
124056
I wash them without any trouble at all. I have a couple sets that I swap out while one is drying, so far so good.
1027642
Yes. They have been able to withstand my husband constant drooling. No spots on my pillows or foul smell, just remove and was. Work great to keep out allergens too.
1271139
I maybe would wash them once or twice. More than that I don't think they would survive. It's a cheap material, you can tear it with your fingers. On the plus you can just order more they were cheap.
129761
I haven't had any issues and I've washed them several times. Holding up very well.
1864170
I wash them with All or Tide. Add a bit of oxyclean. I use normal cycle. No problems with odor after they are dried.
1498359
They are made of sturdy wash and reuse plastic. My husband has been using his for months. I expect if he doesn't lose them, they will last for years.
963610
Id have to ask what kind of moisture conditions you are subjecting them to. They are pretty stoudtly built . If you are talking about work out conditions , then yes , they hold up well
1746192
The smell is not a problem to me, it goes away quickly. For a washer or dryer they should work pretty good. I was using them for a roof-mounted air conditioning unit and they helped a lot.
518279
I've washed mine a few times. Have yet to experience any wear and tear. My friend washed his twice a week and they are still good as new.
598419
Certainly... my 100lb dog was incontinent for several weeks and this is how we controlled her accidents. They hold up to approximately 300 washings.