are a top budget pick at $5.00 a pair (or less when on multi-buy deals). They are known for lasting years and coming in over 40 colors. JCPenney

Frequently runs 50% off sales where you can get 6-packs of ankle socks for $4.99 ($9.99 regularly) or 3-packs of novelty socks for the same price. Uniqlo : Their Colorful Socks

come in 3-packs for around $32.00, making them a more accessible performance option compared to high-end racing brands.

If you need 100+ pairs, wholesale sites are significantly cheaper:

Sells 100-packs of ankle or crew socks for $50.00–$60.00, bringing the price down to roughly $0.50–$0.60 per pair .

: Look for men's crew socks, which can be found as low as $2.00 on clearance. Hanes Ultimate Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

12-packs are also regularly discounted to around $18.48 (~$1.54/pair). Costco