Thick socks for babies and children from Hirsch Natur, very high and enveloping in pure organic virgin wool.

Designed to keep feet warm at home, for sleeping, when babywearing, or in winter boots and shoes.

Wool naturally regulates temperature:
it warms without overheating and absorbs moisture without feeling wet. Little feet stay dry and at a stable temperature.

Can be worn all year round.

Why pure wool is ideal for children's feet

Wool can absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture without feeling wet.
In contact with sweat, it creates a slightly acidic environment that naturally inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi.

This environment also helps limit friction that causes blisters.

• Fewer odors
• Fewer washes.
• Respected physiological comfort.

Why have 100% wool socks become almost impossible to find?

Socks made of untreated pure wool are extremely rare today.
You can still find them from a few committed small manufacturers - but almost no longer in the classic textile industry.

Why?

Because wool is a living, natural... and delicate fiber.
And feet are the most stressed part of the body.

Manufacturers then have two options:

○ Reinforce with synthetics.
This almost always involves an anti-felting treatment (Superwash or equivalent), to make the wool more resistant and machine washable.
Consequence: the fiber is modified, fixed, its scales altered - and it loses a large part of its natural properties which are so beneficial for socks (thermoregulation, moisture management, bacterial balance).

○ Advocate for real wool.
Accept that it requires hand washing.
Accept that it can felt in the machine.
Accept that it is not indestructible.

But this also means:

• real breathability
• authentic thermoregulation
• naturally antibacterial environment
• less frequent washing
• unparalleled dry comfort
• one of the rare alternatives suitable for sensitive skin or those reactive to synthetic fibers (irritation, thermal discomfort, sensation of burning feet, dermatological problems linked to humidity).

Yes, pure wool socks can wear out.
Like all socks, for that matter. Even synthetic ones.
The difference? Synthetics are cheap, replaceable, disposable without us even realizing it - and washed very often.

Wool, on the other hand, makes you want to mend it, repair it, keep it.

It's a conscious choice:
to prefer healthy, thermoregulated comfort, compatible with foot physiology -
rather than artificial durability achieved by adding plastic.

Few brands still accept responsibility for complaints related to "fragility."
However, this is often a sign of the most valuable quality.

Supporting these manufacturers means supporting intact wool.
And a different vision of textiles.

Size guide

Measurements are for guidance only.

As wool is a knitted fabric, naturally stretchy and sensitive to moisture, a variation of approximately 0.5 to 1 cm may occur.
Slight shrinkage may also occur after washing if care instructions are not perfectly followed.

The indicated sizes correspond to German shoe sizes and are offered in double sizes (e.g. 19–20, 21–22).

Between two sizes?

If your child is between two shoe sizes or hesitates between two double sizes, choose the smaller one.

Please note:
by choosing the next size up, you are actually anticipating two full shoe sizes.
Initially, the sock may seem too large and not be worn immediately.

It's better to have a well-fitting sock that performs its thermal role fully than one that's too loose and difficult to use.

Why does a sock that's too big lose effectiveness?

A wool sock must be properly fitted to perform its role fully.

If it is too big:

• it creates wrinkles => increased friction
• it moves around in the shoe => loss of stability
• it doesn't properly maintain the insulating air layer around the foot

However, the thermal insulation of wool relies on the micro-cavities of air trapped in the knit.
If the sock is loose, this natural regulation works less effectively.

A good fit allows for:

• better thermoregulation
• optimal comfort
• more even wear

Wool is stretchable: it conforms to the foot without compressing it.
Therefore, there's no need to "size up."