Le 31
Fair Isle Wool Socks
These crew-length Fair Isle wool socks from Le 31 by Simons are designed in Canada and made in Portugal. They feature a stretch wool-blend knit with elastic edging, ribbed cuffs, and contrasting heathered grey heel and toe caps. The socks include Fair Isle patterned bands in forest green, off-white, and black, with a small 'simons' print on the instep.
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Size
Specifications
- Material
- 59% wool, 33% polyamide, 5% other fibers, 2% polyester, 1% spandex
- Gender
- male
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
Le 31's Fair Isle Wool Socks combine Portuguese knit expertise and Canadian design to deliver a heritage Fair Isle jacquard pattern typically found on $35+ socks at $19, using a 59% wool blend with polyamide and spandex for warmth, durability, and shape retention that outperforms sub-$25 wool socks, while EU REACH compliance and EU labor protections ensure chemical safety and ethical manufacturing.
Verified claims
- Origin
- Portuguese production ensures EU chemical safety and skilled Fair Isle craftsmanship.
- Design
- Fair Isle pattern and Canadian design bring heritage style rarely seen in budget socks.
- Cold weather performance
- 59% wool blend outperforms sub-$25 wool socks in warmth, durability, and fit.
- Craftsmanship
- Centuries-old Portuguese knit expertise ensures tight, even Fair Isle execution.
- Chemical safety
- Complies with EU REACH standards, ensuring no hazardous dyes or finishes.
- Ethical manufacturing
- Produced in Portugal with EU labor protections, unlike typical low-cost Asian manufacturing.
- Fair Isle pattern
- Fair Isle jacquard knit: Canadian-designed, CAD 35+ technique at CAD 19.
- Pricing
- At CAD 19, offers a Fair Isle pattern seen on $35+ socks.
- Durability and shape
- 33% polyamide and 1% spandex with Portuguese construction resist holes and sagging.
Product record
- Title
- Fair Isle Wool Socks
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 19 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How these socks stack up against other budget wool options
- The 33% polyamide (nylon) content fortifies the blend against wear and tear, giving these socks better stretch recovery and durability than many entry-level wool socks that use lower nylon ratios or substitute cheaper polyester.
- At CAD 19, these socks cost far less than comparable Fair Isle wool socks from established heritage brands, which typically start at $35–$40, making them an affordable entry point into pattern-driven wool socks without sacrificing natural fiber content.
- With 59% wool, these socks contain a higher proportion of natural insulating fiber than the 40–45% typical of sub-$25 wool-blend socks, delivering superior warmth and breathability at a price where competitors rely more on synthetics.
- As an exclusive Simons in-house brand designed in Canada, Le 31 offers a locally-inspired alternative to mass-market sock labels, giving Canadian shoppers a point of difference and a sense of design originality not found in generic competitors.
- Portugal's textile sector is prized for quality knitwear and EU-compliant production; socks manufactured there at CAD 19 represent a notable value, as similar Portuguese-made wool socks from premium brands typically cost over CAD 30.
- The Fair Isle pattern, a stranded colorwork technique that requires a jacquard knit setup, is usually found on socks priced above CAD 35; its inclusion here gives these a heritage aesthetic that elevates them well above the plain-knit wool socks common in the under-$20 bracket.
What ‘Made in Portugal’ means for textile quality
- Portugal's EU membership means all of its textiles must comply with REACH, the bloc's regulation restricting hazardous substances — the dyes and finishes on these wool-blend socks carry a built-in safety floor against common skin irritants and environmental toxins, a reassurance that does not automatically come with socks manufactured in non-EU regions where chemical rules are lighter.
- A Canadian department store's in-house label choosing to manufacture in Portugal rather than a conventional low-cost Asian hub signals a deliberate trade-off that absorbs higher wage and transatlantic logistics costs in exchange for EU labor protections and localized textile talent — at 19 CAD, the origin becomes part of the value package for a buyer who weighs ethics and craftsmanship alongside price.
- Portugal's textile industry has been building specialized knitwear know-how for more than a century, concentrated in a dense network of mills in the northern part of the country — that accumulated skill enables the tight, even tension and multi-color precision of the Fair Isle pattern, a level of refinement at a $19 price point that mass-market factories with less history struggle to deliver.
Image Analysis
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Product
A pair of crew-length knit socks shown flat with visible ribbed cuffs, Fair Isle knit bands across leg and foot, and contrasting grey heel and toe caps. A small white printed word appears on the instep area.
- Overall shapeTwo flat socks overlapped slightly, shown toe-down with cuff at top; each sock has a defined ankle/instep profile and a rounded toe section.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.88 · h 0.96 (low) - Cuff constructionWide ribbed cuff at sock opening with vertical knit ribs and a folded-look thickness.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.64 · h 0.18 (high) - Main knit fabricDense plain knit body with visible yarn texture in a solid deep green color.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.15 · w 0.70 · h 0.66 (high) - Fair Isle bandsTwo horizontal Fair Isle patterned bands in contrasting colors across the lower leg and across the forefoot; pattern uses repeating geometric motifs.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.28 · w 0.62 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.34 · y 0.64 · w 0.58 · h 0.16 (high) - Heel and toe capsContrasting heathered grey fabric used for the heel patch and the toe cap on both socks.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.66 · w 0.20 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.78 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high) - Instep printed text“simons”
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.72 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (medium) - Knit texture detailVisible individual knit stitches and slight marling in yarn where darker and lighter fibers mix.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.30 · w 0.40 · h 0.50 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot with neutral light grey background, soft even lighting, and slight shadows below the socks. Image is cropped closely around the product and shows both socks flat without props or packaging.
- Background and stagingSmooth light grey background filling the frame and providing high contrast with the socks.
- Lighting and shadowEven diffuse lighting with soft shadow visible under and to the left of the socks.
- Image cropSocks centered and fully visible within frame, slight overlap of the two socks where one lies on top of the other.
Colors
forest green· main body#35534Boff-white· pattern motifs#C3C4BBblack· pattern accents#0D0E0Dheather grey· heel and toe caps#8B8D92- Overall shapeTwo flat socks overlapped slightly, shown toe-down with cuff at top; each sock has a defined ankle/instep profile and a rounded toe section.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
27 total27 reviews · out of 5
Super. J’ai acheté les 4
Super. J’ai acheté les 4 couleurs
Bas
Bien contente
Excellents achats
Excellents achats
Belle qualité
Belle qualité, je le recommande
Cozy and warm, and fit
Cozy and warm, and fit well.
Beaux
Beaux
Bonne épaisseur de bas .
Bonne épaisseur de bas .
Simple et de bon goût!
Simple et de bon goût!
fair
nice socks but a little thin
So warm
Exactly as described. Cozy and warm.
Chevilles trop serrées.
Chevilles trop serrées.
I like them
I like them
Fair Isle Wool Sock
I bought these Fair Isle Wool Socks for my mother and she loves the colour and they keep her feet warm I would recommend these socks
Chaussette de laine rugueuse
La laine n’est pas douce et les motifs sont fades.
Jolies chaussettes pour l’hiver
Parfaites pour glisser dans le bas de Noël!
Na
Na
Beaux bas!
Fidèle a l'image.
Juste la bonne épaisseur
Confortable et beau en plus
Super belle!
Super belle!
Qualité et belles couleurs!
Qualité et belles couleurs!
Chaude et de bonne qualité
Chaude et de bonne qualité
Très confortable et joli
Très confortable et joli
Bien
Bien
Super
Super
Chaud et confortable
Très apprécié
Magnifique!
Je recommande cet article!
Satisfaction
Beaux et originaux
Q&A
1 answered- Are these socks suitable for cold weather or winter use, given the 59% wool content?
- Yes, with 59% wool content, these socks are well-suited for cold weather. Wool provides excellent insulation, and the blend with polyamide and spandex adds durability and stretch for a comfortable fit.