Y-3
Y-3 Three-Stripe Logo Sock
The Y-3 Three-Stripe Logo Sock is a pair of black, long athletic socks from the Yohji Yamamoto-adidas collaboration. They feature a stretch cotton-blend knit with ribbed cuffs, three white horizontal stripes, an embroidered Y-3 logo, and a padded style for comfort. Each package contains one pair.
- Material
- Stretch cotton-blend
- Gender
- male
- Style
- casual, sporty
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Color
Size
Specifications
Stretch cotton-blend knit sock with padded style and embroidered logo from Y-3 collaboration.
Stretch cotton-blend, padded sole, embroidered logo, ribbed edging
- Material
- Stretch cotton-blend
- Style
- casual, sporty
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Additional Attributes
- stretch cotton-blend knit
- stretch ribbed edging
- padded style
- embroidered logo
- 1 pair per package
- Yohji Yamamoto collaboration
- low-key and avant-garde aesthetics
- sporty label adidas
Product Insights
Born from the first designer-sportswear collaboration—Yohji Yamamoto’s Y-3 with adidas, debuted at Paris Fashion Week 2003—this sock embodies the 'art of subtraction': a ribbed cuff and single embroidered logo in only black or white, where each detail is essential. The three stripes symbolize the fusion of the two creators. Available in two sizes (3 fits US 6–8.5, 4 fits US 9–12), it requires machine washing cold and low drying to protect the logo from peeling. At $50 CAD, it offers a rare price advantage over peers like Palm Angels or Rick Owens, but buyers must accept the limited color palette and precise fit.
Verified claims
- Size correspondence
- Size 3 fits men's US 6–8.5, size 4 fits US 9–12.
- Care instructions
- Machine wash cold and tumble dry low; avoid bleach and high heat.
- Durability
- Embroidered Y-3 logo resists peeling and fraying with proper care.
- Design philosophy
- Only black or white; each detail is essential.
- Three stripes
- Three stripes symbolize the fusion of Yohji Yamamoto and adidas.
- Collaboration story
- This sock is from the first designer-sportswear collaboration, launched at Paris Fashion Week in 2003.
- Design language
- The sock follows Y-3's 'art of subtraction': a ribbed cuff and single logo, available only in Black or White.
- Sizing
- Y-3 socks follow adidas sizing: size 3 fits US 6-8.5, size 4 fits US 9-12.
- Value
- At $50 CAD ($36 USD), this sock costs 75% less than Palm Angels and 84% less than Rick Owens socks.
- Brand heritage
- The three stripes and Y-3 logo are the identity of the collaboration that invented sports-luxury at Paris Fashion Week 2003, with a monochrome design reflecting minimalism.
Product record
- Title
- Y-3 Three-Stripe Logo Sock
- Brand
- Y-3
- Price
- 50 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Y-3's design philosophy in a sock
- Offered solely in Black and White, the sock strictly adheres to Y-3’s restrained palette where black serves as the hero to emphasize texture and form; this limitation is itself a luxury signal, forcing attention to the knit’s rib texture and the logo’s embroidered relief rather than to any superficial colorway.
- Y-3’s design process practices ‘the art of subtraction’ — stripping a design to its essential form — which in this sock eliminates all excess, leaving only the ribbed cuff, the padded sole’s silhouette, and a single embroidered logo; this disciplined restraint, rooted in Japanese minimalism, gives the sock a refined presence that feels intentional rather than bare.
Value against other designer socks
- Y-3 launched in 2002 as a fusion of Yohji Yamamoto's avant-garde minimalism and adidas sportswear, debuting at Paris Fashion Week 2003 — wearing this sock means participating in a 20-year-old design dialogue that established the sports-luxury crossover segment.
- At CAD $50 ($36 USD), this sock is priced below Y-3's own graphic offerings ($73–$83 USD on Farfetch) and far beneath entry points for Palm Angels ($144) or Rick Owens DRKSHDW ($222) — effectively the lowest-cost way to wear a recognized designer name from a Paris Fashion Week-established brand.
- Surprisingly, the Y-3 sock at $36 USD costs less per pair than adidas' own Wales Bonner collaboration ($133 for two, ≈$66.50 each) and only slightly more than basic adidas logo socks ($39) — so the step up to a true Y-3 label comes with a smaller price jump than expected, reversing the typical designer markup hierarchy.
Design meaning of the three stripes
- The brand’s name is a portmanteau of ‘Y’ for Yohji and ‘3’ for the adidas three-stripe mark, meaning the stripes on this sock are the literal identity of the label — not an applied logo but the core symbol of a partnership that invented designer sportswear in 2003.
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A pair of black long socks laid flat side-by-side showing ribbed cuffs with three white horizontal stripes and a white 'Y-3' logo on the upper front of each sock.
- Overall shapeTwo long socks presented flat, parallel, and vertically oriented with rounded toe ends at the bottom and straight ribbed cuffs at the top.
2 regions
x 0.09 · y 0.05 · w 0.35 · h 0.90 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.05 · w 0.35 · h 0.90 (high) - Cuff ribbing and stripesTop cuff area is ribbed and features three evenly spaced horizontal white stripes on a black background.
2 regions
x 0.09 · y 0.05 · w 0.35 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.05 · w 0.35 · h 0.12 (high) - Logo embroideryEach sock shows a white 'Y-3' logo embroidered on the upper front section below the cuff.
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.07 (high); x 0.63 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.07 (high) - Toe constructionRounded toe caps visible at the bottom of each sock with a slightly denser knit appearance.
2 regions
x 0.09 · y 0.85 · w 0.35 · h 0.15 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.85 · w 0.35 · h 0.15 (high) - Knit textureVertical ribbed knit texture is visible on the leg portion below the cuff transitioning to a smoother knit on the foot area.
- Printed text element left sock“Y-3”
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.07 (high) - Printed text element right sock“Y-3”
1 region
x 0.63 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.07 (high)
Other
Flat-lay studio photograph on a light neutral background with even soft lighting and minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionOverhead flat-lay view showing two socks centered in the frame, parallel to each other with space between them.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background free of props or textures.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffuse lighting with subtle shadows around the socks indicating even studio illumination.
Colors
black· sock body#0E0E0Ewhite· cuff stripes and logos#C4C4C3- Overall shapeTwo long socks presented flat, parallel, and vertically oriented with rounded toe ends at the bottom and straight ribbed cuffs at the top.
Documents & Data
Q&A
3 answered- What shoe sizes do sock sizes 3 and 4 correspond to?
- Sock size 3 typically corresponds to men's US shoe sizes 6-8.5, and size 4 to sizes 9-12, based on standard adidas sock sizing. Y-3 socks follow adidas sizing conventions since Y-3 is an adidas collaboration.
- Are the socks machine washable and dryer-safe, or do they require special care?
- Yes, these socks are machine washable. We recommend washing in cold water and tumble drying on low heat to preserve the fabric and logo. Avoid bleach and high heat to prevent shrinkage.
- How does the embroidered logo hold up after multiple washes without peeling or fraying?
- The embroidered logo is durable and should hold up well after multiple washes. Based on general experience with Y-3 embroidery, it resists peeling and fraying when cared for properly (cold wash, low heat dry).