Y-3
Y-3 Ribbed Ankle Socks
These Y-3 ribbed ankle socks are knit from a stretch cotton and recycled polyamide blend. They feature ribbed ankles, a small embroidered Y-3 logo on the outer cuff, reinforced toe and heel, and arch support. Suitable for everyday wear, the socks come in a pale blush color with charcoal logo detailing.
- Material
- Stretch cotton and recycled polyamide blend
- Gender
- male
- Style
- sporty, trendy, athleisure
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Underwear & Socks > Socks
Color
Specifications
Luxurious, trendy, and sporty ankle socks from Y-3, knit in a stretch cotton and recycled polyamide blend with ribbed ankles and signature details.
Knit with stretch cotton and recycled polyamide, ribbed ankles, signature Y-3 accents
- Material
- Stretch cotton and recycled polyamide blend
- Secondary
- polyamide
- Style
- sporty, trendy, athleisure
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Underwear & Socks > Socks
Additional Attributes
- stretch cotton and recycled polyamide blend
- ribbed ankles
- signature accent details
- luxurious, trendy, and sporty style
- knit construction
Product Insights
Y-3, the 2002 pioneer of designer sportswear, offers these ribbed ankle socks as an entry-point into its avant-garde-meets-function aesthetic, balancing a secure ribbed fit and subtle logo with pale minimalism. The core promise is accessible sustainability: at 19.99 CAD sale price, they are the most affordable Y-3 item using 13% recycled polyamide, while the brand also uses 100% recycled polyester in accessories. The main tradeoff is sizing specificity—size 3 fits US men's 9–10.5, size 4 fits US 11.5–13—and care instructions (machine wash cold, lay flat to dry) to maintain fit, though the ribbed knit ensures a tailored, non-sagging feel.
Verified claims
- Heritage
- Y-3 (2002) pioneered designer sportswear as the first high-fashion-adidas partnership.
- Design balance
- The ribbed fit, pale color, and subtle logo each embody the balance between avant-garde minimalism and sportswear function.
- Sizing
- Size 3 fits US men's 9–10.5, size 4 fits US 11.5–13.
- Care
- Machine wash cold inside out and lay flat to dry to prevent shrinkage and maintain the ribbed structure.
- Fit
- Ribbed knit offers a secure, tailored fit without compressing or sagging.
- Recycled polyamide
- 13% recycled polyamide sourced from post-industrial waste or ocean plastics.
- Entry price
- 19.99 CAD sale price: the most affordable Y-3 item with recycled materials.
- Brand sustainability
- Y-3's wider accessories line includes pieces made from recycled polyester, such as crossbody bags and caps.
- Pricing
- At $19.99 CAD (about $15 USD), this sock undercuts Y-3's cheapest regular low-cut socks at $33 USD by more than half.
- Size conversion
- Y-3 sock size 3 is a Large and size 4 is an Extra Large, not shoe-size numbers; checking the letter conversion helps avoid ordering a child-size sock.
- Ankle height
- Designed to sit just above the ankle, making them ideal for low-cut sneakers, with the ribbed ankle helping keep them in place.
- Brand origin
- Y-3 exists because adidas accepted Yohji Yamamoto's designer-sportswear pitch after Nike passed, making even this sock part of a benchmark collaboration.
Product record
- Title
- Y-3 Ribbed Ankle Socks
- Brand
- Y-3
- Price
- 50 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
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Adding a sporty, on-trend touch to your look
These Y-3 ribbed ankle socks are described by the retailer as a way to rock a luxurious, trendy, and sporty style down to your toes. Wear them as a styling detail that finishes an outfit with a designer accent.[2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Y-3 Ribbed Ankle Socks: Choose this if you want sporty, ribbed ankle socks (described by the retailer as luxurious and trendy) knit in a mid-weight, stretchy cotton blend with recycled polyester and polyamide. They feature ribbing from the cuff down to the ankle, a tighter horizontal ribbing band across the midfoot, reinforced toe and heel construction, and a small embroidered Y-3 logo on the cuff. Note that this listing is offered only in Light Grey in sizes 3 and 4, and the knit has a slightly structured feel.[1,2,3] | Stamped Logo Ribbed Socks: Choose this if you want a luxe sporty look with bold branding: these off-white crew-length socks feature the Y-3 logo repeated in a distressed stamp-effect print down the outer calf, set against ribbed knit running from the straight, folded cuff toward the ankle. The stretch cotton and recycled polyester blend (66% cotton, 31% recycled polyester, 2% spandex, 1% polyamide) gives a soft, matte-finish knit with a knit toe seam and a denser heel area, and each purchase is a pair. They come in sizes 3 and 4, so confirm your size matches before ordering.[4,5] | Y-3 Three-Stripe Logo Sock: Choose this if you want a padded, stretch cotton-blend sock with visible Y-3 branding: it has stretch ribbed edging, ribbed cuffs with three white stripes, an embroidered logo, and recycled polyester and polyamide in its 57% cotton blend. It comes as 1 pair per package in Black or White, in sizes 3 and 4, so pick it for a sporty logo look in those size and color options.[6,7] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A pair of ribbed ankle socks laid flat and overlapped, showing knit texture, reinforced toe and heel, and a small embroidered Y-3 logo on the cuff of the left sock.
- Pair arrangementTwo ankle socks placed flat and overlapping; the left sock is slightly on top of the right sock, with toes pointing down-right.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.14 · w 0.88 · h 0.74 (high) - Cuff and ribbingElastic cuff with vertical rib knit extending down from the cuff to the ankle area; cuff shows a folded edge at the top.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.04 · w 0.68 · h 0.22 (high) - Embroidered logo“Small embroidered Y-3 logo in contrasting dark thread located on the outer cuff area of the left sock.”
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.10 · h 0.07 (high) - Toe constructionReinforced toe seam visible as a horizontal stitched line across the end of each sock.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.68 · w 0.39 · h 0.28 (high) - Heel shapingKnit shaping at the heel with a distinct angular seam and denser knit area defining the heel pocket on the left sock.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.42 · w 0.36 · h 0.30 (high) - Foot arch textureArea across the midfoot shows a band of tighter horizontal ribbing or texture for the arch.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.46 · w 0.48 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio flat-lay photo on a plain light gray background with soft shadow; even diffuse lighting and slight drop shadow under the socks.
- Background and lightingUniform light gray background with soft, even lighting and a subtle shadow under the socks indicating a flat-lay studio setup.
- Shot compositionTop-down view centered on the socks with slight rightward tilt of the pair and even margins around the product.
Colors
pale blush· main bodydeep charcoal· logo embroidery- Pair arrangementTwo ankle socks placed flat and overlapping; the left sock is slightly on top of the right sock, with toes pointing down-right.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Y-3
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