Go faster in Sonic Socks!
Yes, there are enough specifically Sonic socks to warrant entire pages of cataloging. Socks were fairly uncommon in the 90s classic era, but they have seemingly become more popular as time went on. Now, you can get little kids, regular kids and adults sizes of Sonic (and friends) themed socks. If the sock fits...wear it for Sonic style! If it is known where and what price it is, that information is usually posted along with the picture. Keep in mind that some 'kids/regular' socks will also fit some adults so be sure to investigate if you are shopping.
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Athletic Style Crew Socks Sonic These are called the "Sonic Athletic Crew Socks".
They're crew style/length, but look at the texture on the leg part of the sock. It is thicker there/has ridges, so that is probably the athletic styling rather than a normal thin sock. These are adults sizes only (which is nice, fits anyone) They have neo classic getting ready to run 3/4 view Sonic on the top part, above a red/white/blue band. The foot part is lightly checkered in 2 similar blues, with gray heel and toe. Sonic's name is spelled out large, across the top of the foot. Notice the added red/white/blue band that occurs around the toe area, it's a nice added detail.
With plenty of Sonic elements, good all-over design and elements that show with the shoe on or off, this is a great pair of socks.
Good design is more than slapping a logo onto something. The art here is a good choice, and everything is part of the sock fabric, it's not going to wear out or rub off. Having elements on display regardless of shoe is also really good. This is quite the worth-while pair of socks. It is likely to be an Amazon 2020 winter item, but where else could they be found, and how much is it?
Gold Rings Sonic Tails Dye Sublimate Socks More sublimate socks...
You've seen the Sonic pair before, but now the company adds a solo-Tails pair as well. They're calling it "Tails Gold Rings Dye Sublimate Socks". They use the same rings background as the Sonic pair, but the rest is orange to go with modern turn-back pose Tails. The dye application method means it can't wear off, so the socks will always be bright and colorful. Both of these are adults sizes too, which is great for anyone to wear.
Knuckles Full Body Crew Socks
You've seen the Sonic full-body-design socks now you can see...
Knuckles. The Sonic socks were successful enough that now they've added classic style Knuckles to the 'crew'. These red socks have all of forward-facing Knuckles as part of the weave (so it can't wear off) Like the previous pair, his shoe toes are the sock's toe, the legs/fists are the foot part & the face/chest area is the ankle and leg part. He is borderless mostly for his head to try and give the effect 'the character is the sock'. The background for where the legs are is gray. The over-all effect is kind of cartoony/wacky but they are classified as novelty type socks so that's probably fitting.
These are on Amazon but they may also be a Spencers Gifts item. They appear in fall winter 2020.
Console Shape Gift Box Socks 3 Pack Possibly in time for Christmas 2020 (but didn't know at the time)
Comes this fun gift set of Sonic socks. They are packaged in a fun Sega Genesis shaped & printed box. All 3 pairs are crew length, and sized for adults. As is befitting of the Genesis gift box, they're all classic style. A red sock with blue toe & cuff has the classic Sonic face and ring pattern. The middle pair is all black with colored confetti & simple silouhette style heads for Sonic, Tails & Knuckles. It MAY spell something out in Japanese (but what?) The last pair is light blue with dark blue toe, heel & cuff. It has a few simple geometric designs & 1 Sonic art high up on the leg part of the Sock. Does it look like the fist for this art is too big? What's going on here?
STK Classic Crew Socks Target
Classic style crew socks appear at Target starting in January 2021. These MAY be in the electronics/video games section OR in the adults socks area. They are by BioWorld. It can depend, so be sure to have a look around the store if you want them. They are crew length, adult sizes only and cost 5 dollars for the pair. This is somewhat typical of an adult size sock.
They're black with geometric scribble/line confetti type background & a blue line around the top cuff and toe area. They have a scattering of fairly large Sonic, Tails and Knuckles faces. The faces are silouhette style, with only the eye as the detail. Oddly though, there's no pupil for anyone but Sonic. The designs are a part of the sock-weave-fabric so they can't wear off. Notice there's a Japanese phrase though, in white letters...but what does it say? You can write in for credit if you can read this.
6 Pair Set Ankle Kids Socks Target More socks from Target in 2021, this time it's a 6 pack of kids ankle socks. This set should be about 7 to 8 dollars, which is a decent price because they're pretty small. You get Sonic on blue, Knuckles on Red, Tails on a horrible color of bright orange that just really doesn't work for him, Eggman on black, Shadow on Gray and Silver on white. The use of black for the shading on Sonic, Knuckles, Tails and some of Eggman makes the designs a little odd looking--it's too harsh a color and
ends up breaking up the design of the character. Look how Silver looks much more normal because he is shaded with dark gray & Shadow is fine because he is already dark gray but then Knuckles looks cut up/collaged. The designs are clearly part of the sock weave, so they won't wear off, but this also forces them to be simplified (as it is a small surface) It's an ok set with good value especially because kids wear out socks a lot.
Books A Million 3 Pair Sonic Socks
Books A Million stores are stocking up on Sonic Socks in 2021!
Here are 3 sets at once to choose from on their shelves. The first pair is a crew length classic set with 2 pairs bundled together. There's a gray pair with arms-crossed classic Sonic, and a blue pair that has scattered rings all over it. The next is is anklet length, and has 3 pairs in the set, also all classic. This has Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails all forward-facing on the foot top part of the sock. The last set at the bottom is also anklet length, and has two pairs. The top gray pair has various expressions for classic Sonic, and the white pair has scattered gold rings all over.
Notice that some of the 'expressions' ones have neoclassic art, some of which may be appearing here (on merch) for the first time? Look at the upper left one where he's what...looking down-ish but with his mouth open? There also seems to be something that might be new at the bottom left face as well.
Notice also that the bottom anklet pair doesn't use a classic paper tag, unlike the others. That happenes sometimes with the manufacturer, but usually they catch it. Photo by Taaron
Books a Million Sonic Classic Face Crew Socks
Why yes, it IS yet another-other-more pair of "Sonic's face as a sock!"
You'll see these things in their many variations over the pages of Sonic Socks here at Gear, but they're possibly perenially popular so here comes another set. This time, the little side spikes that stick out of the leg part of the sock are slightly stuffed/a little bit 3D. Usually those are just felty flaps, so this one is a bit different. It still uses the forward-facing classic stock art, and keeps the face all on the upper part of the sock. These are Crew style, so they go part way up the shin/to be sure and see the art.
For something that's fairly 'wacky' that you couldn't wear in all occaisions, or, something that can't be worn in winter because who wants random pokey points in their pants all day...they sure do seem to sell well enough to get made & remade by various companies. Photo by Taaron
Ring Run Sonic Socks Hot Topic Crew These are appropriately called "ring run Sonic socks"
They're a pair of Crew socks at Hot Topic for summer 2021. The black, adult size socks have the design sewn-in as part of the fabric, so it won't wear off. It's rows & rows of all-over rings, with running Sonic sprite at various intervals. The 16 bit-pixel-look is very appropriate here, because it translates quite well to how socks are stitched.
The pair is 6 dollars, which isn't horrible for adult size crew-style with an all-over pattern. Having the pattern on the leg-part too means it will show while being worn, which is also nice. This is a good pair to collect, as it is nicely designed and pretty unique.
Toss Faces Classic Style Crew Socks Another pair of adults sizes crew socks from Hot Topic in 2021.
These have an unusual name though "Toss Faces"...wouldn't "Scattered Faces" be a little bit more logical? Either way, the all black socks have a pattern of fairly spaced apart classic style character heads. You get aggrivated Knuckles, smiling forward-facing Tails and the usual profile 3/4 for Sonic. There are several of each face and the design seems an all-over one. These are a summer 2021 item, and like the pair above it should be 6 dollars.
Hobby Lobby Sonic Classic Faces Socks
Go to the craft store to get...socks?
Apparently (and oddly) so because at Hobby Lobby the arts & crafts store you can find (possibly exclusively) this particular pair of black crew style socks with classic Sonic faces scattered over them. They use both forward facing and 2/3 profiles of him. It has the usual classic paper tag, and should be about 4 dollars. The pair started appearing in spring 2021.
Among the craft paint, tie-dye, home decor & picture framing there's probably a quarter of an aisle-side dedicated to random pairs of socks with various brands as well as plain. It's interesting to find a Sonic item where you don't expect it.
Disclaimer: HobbyLobby has been proven to do ancient artifact theivery & to dislike girls. If you don't agree with them doing these bad things, it is ok to not buy this socks. (Yes that is a strange combination of bad habits to posess but it only gets stranger if you read the news about them.)
Crew Sock Bio World Stack Package Serious 6 socks!
Bio World is looking cool with this new pack of Casual Crew Sonic socks. in a stack. What's even better, is that these are adults sizes and will fit anyone. They are also a bargain in Walmart in Fall 2021 (mens accessory area) because the whole thing of 6 of them is just 9.99. A deal!
The packaging is very tidy and innovative. It's stepped / boxed to show a part of each pattern nicely, and then the box back has a series of close ups so you can see exactly what you'll get & the real color.
Each pair has the design as part of the cloth so it'll never rub off/etc.
Sock Stack Detail
The characters are all classic, but Bio World makes them feel fresh by doing good design & variety. There's a blue fade to black pair with 3/4 portrait Sonic face, a fun yellow/orange pair with a scattering of classic Tails art all-over, a blue pair with various Sonic stock art in rows, the Knuckles pair is red/dark red with various poses for him, there's a blue pair with hand out Sonic on the upper part, and a red pair with 16-bit style (very pixelated/large) sprite-Sonic & his name on the fore-foot/ote area so that it looks like a sport sock.
Opinion Zone:
GREAT Set! It's both a deal, and stylish. Don't pass this one up! It's good for everybody in adults sizes. This is in the Sonic Gear collection.