Joseph Cheaney & Sons Black Plain Mercerised Socks scores 64/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Joseph Cheaney & Sons Black Plain Mercerised Socks score 64/100.

Joseph Cheaney & Sons Black Plain Mercerised Socks ranks #5 of 15 workout socks in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Darn Tough Women's Vertex No Show Tab Ultra-Light Socks Clover at 75/100.

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Polyamide (Nylon), Spandex are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.