Well now, today is Christmas Eve—has everyone finished preparing their stockings?
I don't have any memories of leaving a stocking by my pillow on Christmas Eve and finding a present from Santa inside on Christmas morning, but that was just a lead-in to introduce some socks.
So then...
At Circles, we have plenty of socks—not just those released by cycling wear manufacturers, but plenty of others, too!
Let me introduce you to some of them.
First up is this!
DARN TOUGH
Knee High Stripes ¥2830
Over-The-Calf ¥2830
SIZE: S, M, L
This is DARN TOUGH, which was previously introduced on our blog.
They've been well-received, so they're back in stock with even more colors!
I've actually tried wearing them and they feel pretty great; they’re quite thin, but because they use wool, they’re definitely nice and warm.
And as the name suggests, they’re quite tough!
Oh, and by the way, although the name says "Knee High," they don't go above the knee—they go below it.
Until I wore these, I thought anything labeled "Knee High" meant above the knee, so be careful.
Next up is this!
HALISON
Lambswool Thin Argyle Knicker Hose
Size M ¥2100
Size L ¥2310
A winter staple at Circles!
HALISON is a long-established Japanese sock manufacturer, founded in 1925, with the HALISON brand launched in 1966. They offer a wide range of products from dress socks to outdoor gear.
Among them, these are the ones Circles has chosen.
These socks are made for mountaineering and use wool from young lambs, known as "lambswool." Because the fibers are long and vibrant, they have a fluffy softness and elasticity, which gives the socks outstanding heat retention as well as moisture-wicking and quick-drying properties. They are over-the-knee length, so they’re very warm.
It all started when Izuru-san from Daisy Messenger wore them, and since then, the adoption rate around Circles has been quite high!
Before we started carrying them at Circles, I used to go all the way to a major outdoor store to find them.
These are the women’s colors.
Size S ¥2100
They’re popular with women too and go great with leggings!
By the way, we mainly carry the thin version at Circles. They do actually make a thick version, but because that one is quite heavy, we recommend the thin one for cyclists.
Continuing with the over-the-knee theme, here is this one.
CCP
SO-N001 ¥6300
A long sock that CCP has finally released to the world.
You might think the price is a bit high compared to others, but these socks are the result of a lot of trial and error.
The fabric is a unique combination of mohair, nylon, and wool—something you don’t often see—providing superb skin feel and warmth.
In addition, the coloring is done using a labor-intensive "danzome" (gradient dyeing) method where specific parts are dyed and dried repeatedly, showing just how much attention to detail went into this item.
We only have brown in the store right now, but grey does exist, so if you're interested, please feel free to ask.
And lastly, this one.
nari/furi
NF198 socks ¥1890
Of the socks introduced this time, these have the most standard length.
At a glance, you might think they're just ordinary stylish socks, but...
Well, this is nari/furi we're talking about. The pink and gray lines on the ankles—that gray line is actually a reflector, a really stylish touch.
The fabric is also moisture-wicking and quick-drying, so you can wear them hard.
By the way, they also come in an ankle-length version with the same design.
NF197 ankle socks ¥1470
In this cold weather, I don't wear socks this length, but many people prefer this type, so I wanted to introduce them.
Though, Santa would be in trouble because there wouldn't be room for presents in these! Haha.
Well, even if you’re not having presents put inside them, aren't these just perfect for a small Christmas gift?
In addition to socks, we have various other small items that would make good gifts, so for those who haven't decided what to give, those who don't have anyone to give a gift to but want to treat themselves, or even those who don't care about Christmas at all, we look forward to seeing you at the shop.
yanakku
Today is Christmas Eve.
