A Merino sock is a must have in any cyclists wardrobe! Even if you are lucky to live in a place that has a warmer climate most of the time, you always need a sock that's just a tad thicker for those few cool days.

Being from Melbourne.......The Merino sock is 100% needed for about a third of the year if you want to have a comfortable ride in winter and spring time.

Merino Wool is pretty common and used pretty much everywhere today, but that doesn't stray away from how effective and good a wool it is.

So creating this sock was quite easy I already knew that Merino was going to be warm and so on, but I just had to figure out thickness and strength.I am a fan of thicker winter socks for training but not for racing where I want a sock that keeps me warm but is able to perform just as well as a thin high performance cycling sock.

This is why after a few sample trials I decided to go with a 30% Merino mix to keep things light and thin enough for winter and spring racing conditions while not going thin that the sock would lose its warmth factor.

The other problem that arises in the Merino and wool family is that being a natural fibre they can be quite thin and have quite weak abrasion resistance which leads to fibre failure which are better known as holes.....which no one wants!

Testing this sock was interesting as durability and warmth were on the top of the list. So my testing procedure for each of the 3 styles that were tested before landing on the final Merino sock was to wear the sock for 7 days straight, which included riding in them, commuting in them, shopping and doing the daily chores in them and on 2 occasions have a few drinks and a boogie in them!!!

This style of testing seems to have worked and landed Zeffz on the Merino Cactus sock which has good warmth, strong abrasion resistance, a high level of stretch and recovery and probably the most important was that after 7 days of testing the Merino socks barely smelt at all which is another great characteristic of Merino Wool.

This sock is great for late winter and early spring but I wouldn't call this a true winter riding sock as I feel it's to thin for days when the chill is really hitting hard. Next winter I hope to produce a true winter weight sock that can be your trusty weapon on those rude cold days, but let's face it, even with the best winter sock you will still need to put on some kind of bootie to protect you from the wind and rain(at least I know I do).

Overall I would rate this sock as a great race sock for winter and spring as being Merino Wool it gives you the advantage that when wet it will still keep your feet warm and comfortable while keeping this sock quite thin won't stretch out your shoes like thicker socks will and on colder race days combine with a wind proof bootie makes this sock a great choice.

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I wanted to start out the first of hopefully many blogs by filling you in on why there's such a price difference between our socks and that of our competitors.

When making the decision to turn Zeffz into purely a cycling sock brand I decided that I wanted people to have as many different sock choices possible! This meant having many different colour combos to match kits, helmets, sunglasses, shoes, bikes and moods.

I found the best way to achieve this was by making socks available to all at a price ALL could afford! whether you're a poor struggling student or CEO of a fortune 500 company everyone can afford to have the best cycling socks on their feet and have the luxury of purchasing as many as they think they need or more.

Some may start thinking by now that a more affordable sock means less quality and poor design......NO! Zeffz socks are created with durability, comfort and design in mind. Being a Textile Designer and having worked with many brands during my career I have become privy to some of the best manufacturers in the world and with my background in textile product development I have been able to create what I think is one of the best most comfortable and durable cycling socks available on the market today.

All I can tell you is that Zeffz socks are the real deal and I guarntee you that once you try on your first pair of Zeffz socks you'll wonder why you went and paid $30 for one pair when you just bought 3 pairs of better socks for $20.

Remember you can now buy 3 pairs of any sock for only $20 just use the coupon code 'socks20' when you're at the checkout.

Happy riding

Cam Zeffz