Italian Army Boot Socks

Italian Issue Boot Socks

These are cotton boot socks issued by the Italian Army, cut tall enough to sit above the collar of a combat or hiking boot so leather never rubs bare skin. A ribbed leg holds them up through a full day on your feet. They suit anyone who wears boots for work, the field or the range, and reenactors building an accurate Italian kit.

Features

• Italian Army Issue — Genuine government-issue socks supplied to Italy's army, not a commercial copy.
• Cotton Construction — Cotton is soft against the skin and breathes well, which makes these comfortable in warm weather or under a liner sock.
• Ribbed Leg And Foot — Vertical ribs run from the cuff to the toe and give the knit stretch, so the sock follows the shape of the leg instead of bagging.
• Close-Knit Top Band — A wide, fine-knit band at the top grips the calf and keeps the sock from sliding down inside the boot.
• Over-The-Calf Length — The tall leg clears the top of most military boots, putting fabric between your shin and the boot collar.
• Smooth Heel And Toe — The heel and toe are flat-knit rather than ribbed, giving a smoother surface where the foot takes the most friction.
• Olive Khaki Color — A muted olive khaki that sits with uniform trousers, field clothing and earth-tone workwear.

Original Italian Issue

These socks come from Italian military stocks and were made to the army's own pattern: cotton yarn, a ribbed knit, a reinforcing top band and a plain heel and toe. Issued kit is built for daily wear by soldiers, which is why surplus socks like these hold a following among hikers and boot wearers. For collectors and reenactors, they are the correct item for an Italian uniform rather than a stand-in.