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Is WANDER Men's Athletic Ankle Socks 8 Pairs Black healthy?

WANDER Men's Athletic Ankle Socks 8 Pairs Black scores 56/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a below-average score in Scout's analysis. WANDER Men's Athletic Ankle Socks score 56/100.

How does WANDER Men's Athletic Ankle Socks 8 Pairs Black compare to other workout socks?

WANDER Men's Athletic Ankle Socks 8 Pairs Black ranks #11 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.

Which ingredients drive WANDER Men's Athletic Ankle Socks 8 Pairs Black's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cotton counts in its favor; Polyester, Spandex are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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WANDER Men's Athletic Ankle Socks 8 Pairs Black

Fair

$26.99 · 9-12 · $3.37 / count

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Category Workout Socks

Summary

WANDER Men's Athletic Ankle Socks score 56/100. 92.5% Cotton with 6.7% Polyester and 0.8% Spandex — cotton-dominant but conventional cotton and synthetic additions add concerns.

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Cotton

Good

Natural breathable fiber.

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Polyester

Bad

Synthetic plastic fiber that sheds microplastic particles during washing.

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Spandex

Bad

Synthetic petroleum-derived elastic fiber that sheds plastic microfibers with each wash.

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