SnapOn socks, any place cheaper?

[Chris Adams]

Not exactly a tool, but a couple years ago I bought some pairs of SnapOn socks as part of a huge tool buy on e-bay.
To my surprise they have been by far the best socks I have ever owned.

One pair has finally (after much abuse) started to get a hole in the outer part. Multi layer socks, so I'm still wearing it, to my wife's chagrin
Anyway, does anyone know of a place that sells them cheaper than e-bay or better, who makes them so I can buy the 'source' sock?
Thanks.

 

[t100]

I have no idea what Snap On socks look like, but I'm sure they don't make them, someone else does.

if you have costco around, they sell the American Made "HEAD" brand socks. that's only thing I wear now. 6 pairs for 12 bucks.

 

[Chris Adams]

I have no idea what Snap On socks look like, but I'm sure they don't make them, someone else does.

if you have costco around, they sell the American Made "HEAD" brand socks. that's only thing I wear now. 6 pairs for 12 bucks.

Yes, that's why I asked for the source maker, to 'take out the middle man'.
Um, the socks at Costco are what I want to replace with the SnapOn.
Not the same quality at all, not even in the same ball park.

The Costco socks, which are nice with dress shoes, are thin and if I walked one time to my shop (45 feet from the house, rough concrete) in just the socks, I could toss the Costco socks in the trash when I got there.
By abuse, I mean ABUSE, on the SnapOn socks.

 

[padronanniversary]

warranty them hehehe

 

[t100]

The Costco socks, which are nice with dress shoes, are thin and if I walked one time to my shop (45 feet from the house, rough concrete) in just the socks, I could toss the Costco socks in the trash when I got there.
By abuse, I mean ABUSE, on the SnapOn socks.

you looked at the wrong one. these are really thick, twice as the imported ones which is the same price but for 12 pairs. god please don't wear them with dress shoes.

 

[DanCo]

I pay $5 per pair off the Snappy truck. Bought 5 pair(5 day work week), only recently has 1 heel develope a hole. Not bad considering they are a year old.

 

[HookWorse]

I bought a screwdriver set just before Xmas and he threw in a pair for me and a pink pair for my wife!

 

[Seanbev24]

I kind of laughed when I saw Snap-On socks. Then, a few weeks ago, my dealer gave me 3 pairs for free. I have to agree, they are by far the best work socks I've ever worn.

 

[Chris Adams]

you looked at the wrong one. these are really thick, twice as the imported ones which is the same price but for 12 pairs. god please don't wear them with dress shoes.

They look pretty good, but they don't carry those at any of my local five Costco stores.

Costco carries a different inventory at most stores. Our local is a 'C' store, small inventory, few SKU's.

Even in the nearest other four stores (one an A store) they don't carry that set.
I get into each of the Costco's in a 60 mile radius about once a month.


Where roughly are you located?

 

[Chris Adams]

I pay $5 per pair off the Snappy truck. Bought 5 pair(5 day work week), only recently has 1 heel develope a hole. Not bad considering they are a year old.

Dang, I'd buy 10 sets today at that price.
Or more...

Local SnapOn man is a very bad joke. Been waiting since the very end of October for three slides for a tool box. Probably never going to get them.

 

[Chris Adams]

I kind of laughed when I saw Snap-On socks. Then, a few weeks ago, my dealer gave me 3 pairs for free. I have to agree, they are by far the best work socks I've ever worn.

Yeah, I bought my sets as more of a joke than anything.
Those are great socks.

 

[W650Mike]

I’ll bet that Snap-On underwear are much more comfortable than Harbor Freight’s.

 

[ricleh]

Coastal makes their boots, but I don't know about the socks. They have them listed on their site though. Scroll down the page to see the socks.

Snapon socks

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Snap-on socks are made (or at least were) in the USA's sock capitol of Fort Payne, Alabama. For a time, you could buy seconds from the mills but for some strange reason, Snap-on did not like people buying them without going thru Snap-on....

They are a special run sock and Snap-on is the exclusive buyer from the mills that make them. That was a few years ago though and they might be made in Ying Hing Ping, Outer Mongolia now for all that I know.

Our company started in Fort Payne and we used to do a lot of work with some of the local mills there. Those mills are only a 30-minute drive from my house by I still go down and get socks at times from the outlet stores.

 

[Chris Adams]

Coastal makes their boots, but I don't know about the socks. They have them listed on their site though. Scroll down the page to see the socks.

Snapon socks

Yeah, I checked there. The price on the socks is fine at 7 bucks a pair, but the shipping is way high.

 

[ricleh]

Snap-on socks are made (or at least were) in the USA's sock capitol of Fort Payne, Alabama. For a time, you could buy seconds from the mills but for some strange reason, Snap-on did not like people buying them without going thru Snap-on....

They are a special run sock and Snap-on is the exclusive buyer from the mills that make them. That was a few years ago though and they might be made in Ying Hing Ping, Outer Mongolia now for all that I know.

Our company started in Fort Payne and we used to do a lot of work with some of the local mills there. Those mills are only a 30-minute drive from my house by I still go down and get socks at times from the outlet stores.

It looks like they are made by A&M Hosiery of Fort Payne, Alabama. I don't think you can purchase them directly from the manufacturer though. I do see them for a good price on ebay now and then.

 

[Chris Adams]

Snap-on socks are made (or at least were) in the USA's sock capitol of Fort Payne, Alabama. For a time, you could buy seconds from the mills but for some strange reason, Snap-on did not like people buying them without going thru Snap-on....

They are a special run sock and Snap-on is the exclusive buyer from the mills that make them. That was a few years ago though and they might be made in Ying Hing Ping, Outer Mongolia now for all that I know.

Our company started in Fort Payne and we used to do a lot of work with some of the local mills there. Those mills are only a 30-minute drive from my house by I still go down and get socks at times from the outlet stores.

Cool info.

Wish we had an exact brand name of the maker as it is possible they also make their own sock in that quality.

 

[Chris Adams]

It looks like they are made by A&M Hosiery of Fort Payne, Alabama. I don't think you can purchase them directly from the manufacturer though. I do see them for a good price on ebay now and then.

Great, but can't find any place to buy under their name, must be jobber only.

E-bay is all over the map on their prices, but I guess that's where I'll have to go.
Thanks

 

[DanCo]

I have a new pair still in the original package, I'll look for it when I get home. There might be a manufacturer's name on it.

 

[mrshaun]

snap on gets them through coastal boot company. that is all I know. and they are higher there than off the trucks....

 

[Rickster]

I bought those Costco Head ones and they're great.

 

[mrshaun]

I keep different sizes and styles so the customer can see all of them that we carry
<a href="http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv137/shaunnull/?action=view&current=socks.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv137/shaunnull/socks.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[briggsguy17]

My wife just bought me a dozen pair for Christmas to replace the 15 pair she bought me three years ago. Best socks ever! I bought 5 pair for gift giving at $5 a pair off the truck and that is his regular price........maybe you should find a different truck to shop on???

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

I keep different sizes and styles so the customer can see all of them that we carry
<a href="http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv137/shaunnull/?action=view&current=socks.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv137/shaunnull/socks.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Sell a LOT of pink socks to the GI's there Shaun??

 

[bry@n]

I love SO socks, wearing them now. My daughter likes the pink ones.

 

[DanCo]

Ok I'm looking at the socks,
Made in the USA by
Eco Hosiery, LLC
PO Box 219
Harrison, TN 37341

 

[mrshaun]

I went through two cases at mothers day and needed more. I sold out at christmas and just got those pink ones back in stock. I give them out to the wives that come to the truck. It distracts them while the guys run their accounts up.
then a week later the guy is back buying her a few more pair.

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Ok I'm looking at the socks,
Made in the USA by
Eco Hosiery, LLC
PO Box 219
Harrison, TN 37341

That's even closer than Fort Payne. About 20 minutes away at my old HS.

Wonder what the other mill did to lose the order?

 

[johninbanagher]

i thought SO socks were a joke till i brought my 1st pair... now i have 10 pairs an wont wear anything else...

 

[Chris Adams]

Ok I'm looking at the socks,
Made in the USA by
Eco Hosiery, LLC
PO Box 219
Harrison, TN 37341

Thank you very kindly.

I already ordered some from E-bay, but I'll check with these guys next.

 

[crewchief888]

i'm waiting patiently for HF to start carrying socks.

toss in a 20% off coupon and we're good to go



i love HF humor.

 

[Chris Adams]

My wife just bought me a dozen pair for Christmas to replace the 15 pair she bought me three years ago. Best socks ever! I bought 5 pair for gift giving at $5 a pair off the truck and that is his regular price........maybe you should find a different truck to shop on???

Finding a different truck would be sweet. You can't do that here. They won't sell to you unless you are 'on the route' and that means they won't sell to you unless you owe them money. Period.

My buddy owns a small body shop, and I mean small. He's a worse credit risk that the guy living under the overpass... And having known him, and been his friend since 1974, I know.

Still gets credit with SnapOn.
But the guy won't sell directly to me, period.
And don't even think about warranty.

When my buddy pointed out that I owned part of the shop (true) the dealer still won't sell to me, as I don't owe him money.
End of conversation.

So when I need a warranty, I drop the stuff of with my buddy, he tells the guy it's his stuff.
Sadly, he owes too much to be buying socks or anything else right now. If he handed the guy the money, the guy would apply it to his bill.

 

[bmwpower]

Why not buy them online from Snap On? Free shipping.

 

[Davefr]

Why not buy them online from Snap On? Free shipping.

It looks like they direct you to a different site with high shipping costs.

 

[jethro29]

i have worn nothing but s.o. socks for about seven years,i get atleast 5-6 years out of each pair.they are the most comfortable socks i have ever had in my life! my wife borrowed a pair a couple years ago and she loved them too.now all she wears are the pink s.o. socks.something **** about a woman wearing s.o. umm.i don't know where else to get them besides s.o. though.

 

[bmwpower]

It looks like they direct you to a different site with high shipping costs.

Nah, they're $5.13 shipped.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/sear...nsfr=true&search_type=Part&store=snapon-store

 

[Chadro]

Only Snap-On would charge $7,650.00 for a pair of damn socks

http://www.coastalbootfootwear.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=323&category_id=69

 

[tonydanzah]

They look pretty good, but they don't carry those at any of my local five Costco stores.

Costco carries a different inventory at most stores. Our local is a 'C' store, small inventory, few SKU's.

Even in the nearest other four stores (one an A store) they don't carry that set.
I get into each of the Costco's in a 60 mile radius about once a month.


Where roughly are you located?

I think he is near indianapolis

 

[SnowBlaZeR2]

I have quite a few pairs of Under Armour boot socks that have been through over 3 years total of Iraq, Afghanistan and Haiti and are still going strong. Best "work" socks out there if you ask me. They actually cost more than Snap On, haha.

 

[bmrisko]

No way Snap-on socks can be better than Smartwool steel toe workboot socks or many of their other offerings. If you want some real socks, try Smartwools...