Särmä TST L2 Boot Socks, Merino Wool

The Finnish army boots socks are excellent but make them out of quality merino wool, and they get even better! Just like our army issue socks, but a little better in every way. The natural moisture-wicking properties of merino wool make these a viable option for around the year use.

• A good sturdy boot sock
• Terrycloth underside
• 64 % merino wool, 36 % polyamide
• 23.5 micron

Merino wool makes for a perfect base layer, to minimize chafing you can wear thinner socks under these, for example our standard merino socks. In cold weather conditions, you could wear a pair of thicker socks over these. Layering socks makes life better; it minimizes chafing. If you've chosen your materials correctly (can't go wrong with wool), double-layered socks will not feel uncomfortably hot or too damp even in hot weather.

The footbed side is terry cloth. This means the sock won't slide and wrinkle when worn.

Materials and care

Material 64% merino wool, 36% polyamide. Wash at 40° C / 104° F. The polyamide is added to the mix to wear resistance; you can march countless miles before wearing these out. The sock shrinks about 10% in the first wash. This is accounted for in the sizing.

The joys of merino wool

Merino wool is moisture-wicking, quick-drying, and self-rinsing. It's also machine-washable, but washing is usually unnecessary - wool cleans itself. Machine wash at 40° C / 104° F. when needed. Don't leave them in a wet lump after washing. Reshape them gently while still damp. When not in use, a good shake and airing outside will magically cleanse the wool. You only need to wash merino wool if you see stains or the clothing starts to smell really bad. This usually requires lots of continuous use without airing.

And oh yes, this stuff is mulesing-free!

Made in Finland.

Want to know where the merino wool comes from?

Our sock provider Sukkamestarit has joined the NATIVA™system, the purpose of which is to be able to trace the merino wool back to individual sheep farms. Because of this, you will also be able to find out where the wool for all our merino wool Särmä socks comes from.

From August 2020, the packages of new Särmä socks got a QR code that you can use to trace the source of the merino wool.

Size info

In line with FDF standards, the number of stripes on the cuff indicates the size.

• 37-39: blank
• 40-42: 1 stripe
• 43-45: 2 stripes
• 46-48: 3 stripes

Sized according to European shoe sizes, with corresponding common S, M, L etc. sizes in brackets. See the chart below for further reference: