I.FIV5
French Alps Merino Sock
The French Alps Merino Sock is a crew-length padded sock made from a warm merino wool blend knit, designed in Canada and manufactured in Italy. It is intended for everyday wear and cold-weather use, with moisture-wicking properties to help keep feet warm and dry. Features include a ribbed cuff, a jacquard mountain landscape pattern, reinforced heel and toe, and zoned sole striping in tan, pale gray, white, dark olive, and brown tan.
- Material
- merino wool blend
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- casual, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Specifications
Warm merino wool blend padded socks designed for cold-weather comfort and moisture management.
Padded construction, warm merino wool blend knit, moisture-wicking performance, made in Italy.
- Material
- merino wool blend
- Style
- casual, classic
- Occasion
- everyday, casual, travel
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Additional Attributes
- padded style
- warm merino wool blend knit
- wicks away moisture to keep feet warm and dry
- made in Italy
- designed in Canada
- exclusive i.FiV5 by Simons design
- merino wool blend
- knit sock construction
Product Insights
French Alps Merino Sock 19 CAD 36% polyamide, 31% acrylic, 31% merino wool, 2% elastane Padded knit with reinforced heel and toe Offered only in MEDIUM and LARGE Merino is blended with synthetics for durability, not purity
Verified claims
- identity
- Designed-in-Canada I.FIV5 exclusive, made in Italy
- material
- 36% polyamide, 31% acrylic, 31% merino wool, 2% elastane
- merino_share
- Merino makes up about a third of the blend
- fiber_roles
- Polyamide and acrylic support durability and wicking
- construction
- Padded knit with reinforced heel and toe
- length_cuff
- Crew length with a wide ribbed cuff
- styling
- Mountain jacquard pattern in tan, grey and olive
- use_cases
- Best for cool-weather casual, hiking and boot wear
- warmth
- Wool blend provides warmth with some temperature buffering
- moisture_management
- Wicks moisture to help keep feet warm and dry
- odor
- Wool content may help resist odour between washes
- care
- Machine wash, but do not bleach, tumble dry or iron
- maintenance
- Air-dry flat or line dry to preserve the blend
- durability
- Synthetic-rich blend and reinforced zones support wear resistance
- tradeoff
- Merino is blended with synthetics for durability, not purity
- comparison
- More durable than pure merino, warmer than pure synthetic
Product record
- Title
- French Alps Merino Sock
- Brand
- I.FIV5
- Price
- 19 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 8 sourcesUses
Keeping feet warm and dry on cold days
A padded merino wool blend knit sock for cold weather, made to keep feet warm and dry by wicking away moisture. Made in Italy.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| French Alps Merino Sock: Choose this if you want a warm, padded crew sock for cold-weather wear: it is a merino wool blend knit (31% merino wool) that wicks moisture to help keep feet warm and dry, with a ribbed cuff and denser knit at the heel and toe. It features a jacquard mountain-landscape design with a striped sole and ribbed arch section, comes in medium and large sizes in Patterned Green or Patterned Blue, and is made in Italy. Note that it is a wool blend rather than pure merino, so warmth and feel will reflect that mix.[1,2] | Organic Cotton Athletic Socks 3-Pack: Choose this if you want padded athletic socks made primarily from organic cotton (75%, with 22% polyester and 3% elastane), in a three-pair pack offered in Black or White and Medium or Large sizes. The polyester content reduces fabric weight, so the socks dry quickly, and they feature ribbed ankles with ribbed, folded-top cuffs. Note that customer feedback summarized in reviews reports they run narrow and short — even sizing up may not add enough width — and machine drying may cause further shrinkage.[3,4,5] | Piqué Knit Multisport Socks Set Of 3: Choose this for multisport wear if you want low-cut ankle socks with built-in arch support, a back tab to keep them from slipping, and seamless toes. The piqué knit is designed to wick moisture and reduce abrasion at impact, and the texture helps prevent clinging when wet, per the piqué fabric research. Each package includes three identical pairs in 98% polyester and 2% elastane, offered in sizes 6-9, 8-10, and 10-13.[6,7,8] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A pair of crew-length knitted socks laid flat and overlapping, showing a mountain landscape jacquard pattern with ribbed cuff, reinforced heel and toe, and zoned knit stripes on the sole.
- Overall layoutTwo identical crew socks laid flat, one slightly overlapping the other from left to right, toes pointing down-right and cuffs at the top.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.03 · w 0.76 · h 0.94 (high) - Cuff constructionWide ribbed cuff at the top in a tan color with visible knit rib texture.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.03 · w 0.30 · h 0.14 (high) - Mountain landscape patternJacquard knit mountain scene across the calf and shin: snow-capped peaks in white, mid mountains in pale gray, foreground hills in dark olive, and a band of tree silhouettes in pale gray/white.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.14 · w 0.64 · h 0.30 (high) - Heel and sole reinforcementHeel and sole areas knitted in a solid dark olive with a tan heel patch and tan toe area showing tighter, denser knit indicative of reinforcement.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.62 · w 0.38 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.68 · w 0.36 · h 0.30 (high) - Sole stripe patternSole has horizontal tan and dark olive narrow stripes across the footbed area and a ribbed arch section with thin dark stripes on a tan background.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.72 · w 0.34 · h 0.24 (high) - Knitted textureVisible knitted loop texture throughout the sock surface, consistent with a medium-weight knit yarn.
Other
Product photographed on a flat neutral light-gray background from a top-down angle with even studio lighting and soft shadowing; image shows full socks with no additional props.
- Background and lightingSmooth light-gray background with even diffuse lighting and soft shadowing to the lower-left of the socks.
- Shot compositionTop-down studio composition showing the front face of the socks, centered and fully visible within the frame.
Colors
tan· cuff#A47B5Cpale gray· mountain mid band#B4BBB4white· snow peaks and tree highlightsdark olive· main body and hills#443C2Bbrown tan· toe and reinforced heel patches#8B6344- Overall layoutTwo identical crew socks laid flat, one slightly overlapping the other from left to right, toes pointing down-right and cuffs at the top.
Variants
4 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4686986 | French Alps Merino Sock - Patterned Green - Medium | CA$19.00 | Yes |
| 4686987 | French Alps Merino Sock - Patterned Green - Large | CA$19.00 | Yes |
| 4686988 | French Alps Merino Sock - Patterned Blue - Medium | CA$19.00 | Yes |
| 4686989 | French Alps Merino Sock - Patterned Blue - Large | CA$19.00 | Yes |