I had these colorful knee-high socks years ago that lasted me for two years. After so many washes from frequent (like, 5-6 days a week) use, they ended up shrinking to the point where they got too small for my size 8 feet, tearing slightly at the toes. Again, this was after two years of frequent use at work/volunteering in high-volume and almost non-stop power-walking, running up stairs, running pretty much everywhere - and I must note, this is a miracle since I am unfortunately a woman with a very poor sense of balance and bumped into a lot of things.

In addition, I have an inward, too-flexible gait; it was late in my sock game when I finally got custom-made orthotics from my podiatrist. By then, the socks were becoming worn away from lots of abuse from my bad gait. I loved them while they lasted and would have EASILY given them 5 STARS, but the fact that these socks shrunk and tore after two years broke my heart. I plan to get them again sometime this year and enjoy them like I did before - this time, with my orthotics. Who knows how long they'll last then? Hopefully past the two-year mark, which I am confident of!

R.I.P socks - thanks for the 2-year fun time.