Sock Shoes: A Good Idea But I'll Have to Pass

Brave Pudding also has sock shoes for men

Relishing comfort, and being lazy, I initially liked the idea of sock shoes.

[Brave Pudding] sells one style of sock shoes in multiple colors for $380. Made from recycled cashmere with a small amount of a recycled performance stretch blend for durability, Brave Puddings look just like a sock. But the structured interior and recycled rubber sole make them feel and function like proper footwear...

“I was like, what a strange name and interesting shoe,” said Medine Cohen, who writes the popular style newsletter The Cereal Aisle. “I really quickly tried them on and [thought], ‘These are exactly the right bridge shoe when it’s too cold for sandals but you still want to feel like you’re barefoot.’” (The brand is named for a legend of a woman who defied British soldiers during the Revolutionary War by throwing her pudding down a hill in East Hampton instead of feeding them.)

Not having to put on shoes when coming or going is convenient, but sock-shoes don't solve the sanitation problem of tracking dirt and germs into the house. (We always remove our footwear at the entryway.) And I imagine sock-shoes can't be worn in wet weather.

Wearing slippers solves the sanitation problem, but if you're going to do that an ordinary pair of socks will do (although I personally find the slippers-with-socks look cringey). It's a good idea, but I'll have to pass.