Men's Kodiak Thermal Wool Crew Socks - 2-pack

I've read a few of the negative reviews and I have to agree with most of them. These socks smell weird (almost like a farm) when they are new, they also shed hair? Possibly dog hair?? Idk exactly what animal it comes from but it will gross you out.. It grossed me out so bad I left these socks on the dresser for about two weeks while trying to deside what to do with them.. Return them: I hate returning items it makes me feel like less of a man so I decided to wash them really really well and air dry them for a few days.. Smell was still there just a little bit so I wasn't sure what to do.. They just sat there in the dreeser hiding from my dog who knew they where there until yesturday... Massive snow storm I grabbed my old boots, shook the old mice nest out of them and knew I needed a good pair of socks to mate with them and walla, I had an idea!! Gross boots gross socks!!! I knew there was a reason I held on to them.. I shoveled for two days in the blistering cold and these babys kept my squirrels super warm and comfy.. Wow I even wore them in the house both days. I didn't wanna take them off they where so warm and comfortable and being my first pair of wool socks I was amazed at how well they kept my feet dry and didn't smell like feet.. I guess the antibacterial properties of wool really work. Did I mention these babys look really well made?? Yea they look really heavy duty. I bet I'll have these things for years.. Buy them 5 stars!! In a league of their own.