[Alexander Kabbaz]

I think cotton absorbs sweat most.

This is incorrect. Wool wicks perspiration away from the body; cotton just gets wet and stays wet. Wool can wick as much as 30% of its weight in water.

There is more information on this subject .

 

[Alexander Kabbaz]

If wool wicks away sweat, why not wear heavier weight wool in the summer so that the extra amount of wool will wick away even more sweat?

The thicker the wool, the more warmth it will retain. You reach diminishing returns. The idea is to wick away the natural perspiration ... not heat up the foot and create more.

 

[Alexander Kabbaz]

Those 85% merino wool / 15% nylon Marcoliani that Mr. Kabbaz sells for $32.50 a pair (mid-calf) seem like a good deal. Are there any other options out there for fun socks in merino? Would 100% merino work better than the merino blend?

For sports (where the appearance doesn't matter), are Coolmax better at wicking away sweat than merino?

Having tried both, they seem about the same. Coolmax, in the Summer, is cooler.

There are many merino fun socks. Here are a few:

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And of course the plain colors:

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