Knit in Burlington. Sourced from home.
A third-generation, family-owned mill in North Carolina — knitting socks from American yarns, on American machines, by neighbors from Burlington and the towns next door. We've never made a sock anywhere else.
Knit & Boxed In
Burlington, NC
36.0957° N · 79.4378° W
A North Carolina mill, still doing it the hard way.
We started in 1948 as a small, family-owned knitting operation on Cleveland Avenue. Three generations later we're still on the same block, knitting on machines we maintain ourselves and shipping every pair from the same building.
American Jobs
Every employee on our knitting floor lives in Burlington or one of the neighboring towns. No outsourced labor — ever.
American Manufacturing
Knit, looped, paired and packed under one North Carolina roof. Nothing leaves the country before it leaves the box.
Premium Engineering
The Double Layer construction is engineered, tested and refined in-house — not licensed in from somewhere else.
1948
Founded in Burlington, NC3 rd
Generation of Wrightenberry Family100 %
Local NC & Burlington WorkforceResponsibly Sourced. Purposefully Chosen.
At Wrightsock, we believe great socks start with great materials. That’s why we carefully select high-performance yarns that deliver exceptional comfort, durability, and long-lasting performance while supporting more sustainable manufacturing practices whenever possible.
Whenever it is practical, we source our yarns from trusted suppliers in the United States. When the best performance or specialty fibers are only available elsewhere, we partner with world-class manufacturers that meet our high standards for quality, consistency, and environmental responsibility.
Every fiber is chosen for a reason—so every Wrightsock performs the way it’s designed to.
Recycled Polyester
Our recycled polyester delivers outstanding moisture management, durability, and lightweight comfort for runners, hikers, and active lifestyles. By incorporating recycled materials into our performance yarns, we’re helping reduce waste while maintaining the comfort and performance Wrightsock is known for.
- Made with recycled materials
- Excellent moisture management
- Lightweight, durable performance
Merino Wool
Wrightsock partners with Kent Wool to source fine-gauge merino yarn that is exceptionally soft, durable, and naturally temperature regulating. We use it across our running and hiking styles to provide year-round comfort in changing conditions.
- 17.5-micron premium merino
- Natural odor resistance and temperature regulation
- Family-owned since 1843
Sustainable Packaging
Our retail packaging is produced just a couple of towns away by Salem1 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Made from recycled paperboard and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), our packaging reflects the same commitment to quality, responsible sourcing, and American manufacturing that goes into every pair of Wrightsocks.
- Produced locally in North Carolina
- Made from recycled paperboard
- FSC® Certified for responsible forestry
Five steps. One zip code.
Every Wrightsock travels less than 250 miles from raw fiber to finished pair.
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Knit the Layers
Inner and outer layers are knit on dedicated Double Layer machines — each maintained on-site by the same techs who run them.
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Loop & Finish
Toes are looped flat — no irritating seam — then blocked and inspected pair by pair.
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Inspect by Hand
Every pair is hand-inspected before it gets a barcode. If it doesn't meet the Wrightenberry standard, it doesn't ship.
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Box & Ship
Packed and shipped from the same building we've been knitting in since 1948 — direct to runners, hikers and stockists worldwide.
Made in America isn't a stamp on the back of the box for us. It's Tuesday morning. It's the woman who's been knitting these socks for thirty-two years. It's the machinist whose father trained him. It's everything we'd lose if we ever moved.
A short supply chain is a better sock.
Local sourcing isn't just feel-good — it's a performance choice. We fix what doesn't work in days, not seasons.
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Faster iterationPrototype Monday, knit by Friday.
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Tighter qualityEvery batch hand-inspected by the family that owns the machines.
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Real accountabilityOur address is on every box.
Five commitments,three generations deep.
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American Jobs
Every machine on our floor is run by a neighbor. Knitting work stays in Alamance County — it always has, it always will.
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American Manufacturing
Knit, looped, paired and packed under one North Carolina roof. The whole process — start to finish.
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American-Sourced Materials
90%+ of fibers come from US mills. The 10% we can't source domestically is from suppliers we've vetted and visited.
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Premium Performance Engineering
Double Layer technology, refined every year since 1990, engineered in-house — never licensed.
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Sustainable & Ethical Production
REPREVE® diverts plastic bottles. Wrightsock merino is mulesing-free. Our boxes are 100% recycled paperboard.
Buy a pair. Keep the lights on.
Every Wrightsock you buy keeps a knitting machine running on Cleveland Avenue. Family-made in Alamance County since 1948. Backed by our 100% Blister-Free Guarantee.
