REEL MERINO Ankle Sock in Alloy with navy heel and toe, side view
REEL MERINO Ankle Sock in Alloy, opposite side view showing the heel tab
REEL MERINO Ankle Sock in Alloy, front view showing the cushioned toe
REEL MERINO Ankle Sock in Alloy, back view showing the navy heel

REEL COAST GEAR - Merino Socks

REEL MERINO Ankle Sock

$25.00

The lightest sock in the line, built to disappear in your boots. Nuyarn® merino and Herculan® strong wool make it ultralight and exceptionally durable, with a shock-absorbing Herculan® sole for blister-free, all-day wear — moisture-wicking, thermoregulating, and naturally odor-resistant.

Color
Color: Alloy
Size
Size: M
Color
Color: Alloy

REEL MERINO Ankle Sock — Size Guide

REEL MERINO Ankle Sock size guide
Features
  • Ultra-soft and itch-free for all-day comfort.
  • Powered by Herculan® for abrasion resistance and durability.
  • Naturally odor-resistant and antimicrobial for multi-day wear.
  • Moisture-wicking Nuyarn® fabric keeps your feet dry.
  • Designed for low-profile shoes and versatile use.
The Full Story

For warm days and low-cut footwear, this is the sock you forget you're wearing. Nuyarn® merino keeps it ultralight, breathable, and naturally odor-resistant, while a Herculan® strong-wool sole — the most abrasion- resistant merino on the planet — cuts friction for blister-free wear day after day. A Paladin protection pad over the top of the foot relieves lace pressure, and anatomical right/left construction with seamless toe closures dials in the fit. At just 1.6 oz a pair, it's minimal sock with none of the compromise.

Specifications
  • Layering Position: Base Layer
  • Best Conditions: Cool to Hot Weather
  • Weight: 1.5 oz / 42 g
  • Material: Nuyarn®, Herculan®, Nylon
  • Odor Protection: Naturally Odor-Resistant / Antimicrobial
  • Durability: Made with Herculan® Hard Wearing Yarn
  • Chemical Free: No Added Chemicals
  • Thermal Protection: 35% More Thermal Retention Than Conventional Merino
  • Moisture Wicking: 5x Faster Drying Than Conventional Merino

Layer with

Durable as Carpet

Herculan® strong wool logged 1,066,667 rubs on the Martindale abrasion test — reinforced right where boots wear socks out first.

Blister-Free by Design

Achilles padding, a shock-absorbing sole, and an anti-slip Herculan® base cut the friction that turns a long day into a limp home.

Wear It for Days

Merino wicks moisture, regulates temperature, and resists odor naturally — so you launder less and just air them out between wears.

THE 20-YEAR WOOL

1,066,667

Martindale rubs in the heel. For context, transit authorities call 30,000 "heavy-duty." Herculan® is in a different category — durable as carpet, light to wear.

The Tech Behind It

Nuyarn® — the performance spin

Twist-free spun instead of twisted, so the merino keeps its natural loft — faster-drying, tougher, and softer than conventional wool. It's why these breathe, wick, and stay comfortable for days.

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Herculan® — the 20-year wool

Carpet-grade strong wool, spun by Nuyarn® into a lightweight yarn and built into the sole and heel — over a million Martindale rubs of abrasion resistance, exactly where socks fail.

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The Details

Specifications

Body
Nuyarn® merino wool
Reinforcement
Herculan® strong wool (sole & heel)
Composition
70% merino / 30% nylon
Fiber Diameter
17.5 micron New Zealand merino

Built Right, Backed Right.

Nuyarn®

Twist-free spun instead of twisted — the process that makes REEL Merino dry faster, last longer, and holds its natural loft.

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RWS — Responsible Wool Standard

Certified, traceable, non-mulesed wool. Comfort you don't have to feel conflicted about.

About RWS

The Five Whole Foundation

5% of proceeds goes to protecting sustainable fisheries and the waters we all fish. Every layer helps.

Meet the Foundation

Find Your Fit

Four heights. One standard of tough.

Same Nuyarn® comfort and Herculan® sole in every pair — just pick the height for your boots and your day.

Ankle Sock

Lowest cut, warm days & low-tops
Shop Ankle

Quarter Sock

Low profile with Achilles padding
Shop Quarter

Crew Sock

The everyday all-rounder, shin + Achilles padding
Shop Crew

Over-the-Calf Sock

Knee-high, for waterproof boots
Shop Over-the-Calf

Why we built this

Made by two guys who actually fish.

We got tired of gear that quit before the day did — base layers that stank by noon, shells that soaked through, "performance" that was mostly marketing. So we built our own, tested it on the water we love, and give 5% of proceeds back to protecting it. If it doesn't survive our worst days on the water, it doesn't get our name.