Newsletter Articles - Socks

You see them roving the mountain in packs or pairs. They are highly protective of their group. They have the right tags, sags, or flair. Whether it’s tight or loose, bright or black, they look the part for a certain style. You know what we’re talking about—the Style Herds.

The tell-tale click-clack-click-clack sounds of skate wheels and the sanity-threatening jingles of ice cream trucks herald the arrival of summer. It’s time to trade in your cold-weather drabs for some fresh summer duds. From flip-flops to slip-ons, shorts to shants, we rounded up summer styles that are both cooler and sweeter than a tiger’s blood snow cone. So put your beanies and puffies in with the mothballs and choose some threads fitting for your haze-filled summer.

While brands the Burtons and Quiksilvers are poised to take over the world, there are a few smaller brands that are bursting on the scene, ready to give the big dogs a run for their money.