{"product_id":"3-pack-relax-heavy-rib-supermelange-navy-grey-black","title":"3-pack Relax Heavy Rib Supermelange Navy\/Grey\/Black","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .dq-desc { font-family: inherit; color: inherit; max-width: 680px; }\n  .dq-desc h1 { font-size: 1.25em; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .75em; line-height: 1.3; }\n  .dq-desc p  { margin: 0 0 1em; line-height: 1.65; }\n  .dq-desc ul { margin: 0 0 1em; padding-left: 1.25em; line-height: 1.7; }\n  .dq-desc li { margin-bottom: .25em; }\n  .dq-desc a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }\n  .dq-accordion { border-top: 1px solid #d6d6d6; margin-top: 1.5em; }\n  .dq-accordion details { border-bottom: 1px solid #d6d6d6; }\n  .dq-accordion summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: .85em 1.5em .85em 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95em; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; position: relative; user-select: none; }\n  .dq-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  .dq-accordion summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: 300; transition: transform .2s; }\n  .dq-accordion details[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }\n  .dq-accordion .dq-panel { padding: .25em 0 1.25em; font-size: .95em; line-height: 1.65; }\n  .dq-accordion .dq-panel ul { padding-left: 1.25em; }\n  .dq-accordion .dq-panel li { margin-bottom: .3em; }\n  .dq-colour-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: .75em; margin: 1em 0; }\n  .dq-colour-card { border: 1px solid #d6d6d6; padding: .75em; font-size: .9em; line-height: 1.5; }\n  .dq-colour-card strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .2em; }\n  .dq-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4em; margin: .75em 0 0; }\n  .dq-pill { display: inline-block; padding: .25em .65em; border: 1px solid #888; border-radius: 2em; font-size: .82em; letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap; }\n  .dq-faq-q { font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 .3em; }\n  .dq-faq-a { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch1\u003e3-Pack Relax Heavy Rib Supermelange — Navy \/ Grey \/ Black\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The three neutral colourways together. Navy \/ Off White, Light Grey Melange \/ Off White, and Black \/ Off White are the foundation of the Relax range — all two-tone supermelange blends, all achromatic or near-achromatic, all broadly applicable across every outfit and season. Where the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/relax-collection\/products\/3-pack-relax-heavy-rib-supermelange-gold-pink-bordeaux\"\u003eGold \/ Pink \/ Bordeaux 3-pack\u003c\/a\u003e is the complex and colourful choice, this is the considered and minimal one. \u003cstrong\u003e93% organic combed cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e6–9 gauge\u003c\/strong\u003e, OEKO-TEX certified. Designed in Copenhagen.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"dq-accordion\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eThe Three Pairs — What's in the Pack\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"dq-colour-grid\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"dq-colour-card\"\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eNavy \/ Off White\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            Two tones producing a heathered blue-grey — cool, directional, and the most formally adjacent Relax colourway. Connects to navy outerwear and dark denim naturally. The foundation of the pack; the pair with the widest wardrobe application of the three.\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"dq-colour-card\"\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eLight Grey Melange \/ Off White\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            The lightest and most achromatic — a soft heathered grey-cream with no colour, no warmth bias, no seasonal attachment. Works with everything precisely because it commits to nothing. The universal neutral of the Relax range.\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"dq-colour-card\"\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eBlack \/ Off White\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            Near-black at distance, heathered dark grey up close. The dark neutral that reads as a sophisticated alternative to a flat-dyed solid black. Works with every shoe colour and every trouser without creating a specific colour story.\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eTogether the three cover the full neutral spectrum within the Relax collection: dark (Black \/ Off White), mid-cool (Navy \/ Off White), and light (Light Grey Melange \/ Off White). Three pairs, no overlap, complete coverage of every dark-trouser and neutral-shoe combination where a chunky rib is the right choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"dq-pills\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eAll seasons\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eCasual\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eSmart casual\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eWeekend\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eUniversal neutral\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eStyling the Three Pairs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavy \/ Off White\u003c\/strong\u003e — the directional cool neutral. Best with dark denim, navy trousers, charcoal flannel, and any footwear in the black-to-tan spectrum. The heathered blue-grey connects to navy outerwear toneally and to brown leather with a cool-warm contrast. The most broadly applicable of the three across smart casual and casual contexts. See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/best-socks-for-boots-chelsea-chukka-derby\"\u003eboots guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Grey Melange \/ Off White\u003c\/strong\u003e — the universal neutral. Works with any trouser and any shoe colour without creating a specific colour story or directional palette connection. The pair for white sneakers (the off-white element connects to the shoe), for grey trousers (tonal), for black shoes (contrast), for brown leather (warmth). The sock that requires no decision. See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/what-color-socks-to-wear-with-white-sneakers\"\u003esneaker guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack \/ Off White\u003c\/strong\u003e — the dark graphic neutral. Best with black leather boots and Chelsea boots (tonal, the heathered dark grey reads as a textured continuation), white sneakers (high contrast, the off-white element connects to the shoe), dark denim, and black or charcoal trousers. The pair for maximum contrast and the darkest outfits. See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/best-socks-for-boots-chelsea-chukka-derby\"\u003eboots guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe three neutrals work as a rotation across the working week and weekend: Black \/ Off White for the darkest outfits and black footwear, Navy \/ Off White for navy-adjacent outfits and brown leather, Light Grey Melange \/ Off White for everything else. No outfit is uncovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat Is Supermelange?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSupermelange is a yarn construction technique where multiple fibres in different tones are blended together before spinning — producing a single yarn that carries all its component colours simultaneously. When knitted, this creates a heathered, tone-on-tone visual texture: each sock reads as one colour from a distance and reveals its component tones up close and in changing light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAll three pairs in this pack are two-tone blends — each colour blended with Off White. This is the simpler end of the supermelange spectrum compared to the five-tone blends in the Gold \/ Pink \/ Bordeaux pack, but the result is its own quality: cleaner, more focused heathered tones with a consistency that reads as quietly sophisticated rather than visually complex. The off-white thread runs through each pair as the common element, giving the pack a visual coherence when all three are seen together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eThe Relax Construction\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe Relax Heavy Rib (DS3800) is a fundamentally different sock from the rest of the Democratique range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6–9 gauge chunky knit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where the Fine Rib and Athletique Classique are both knitted at 200 needles (producing a fine, dense fabric), the Relax is knitted at 6–9 gauge — a much coarser construction that produces large, visible rib columns, significant fabric weight, and a genuinely chunky hand feel. On neutral colourways like these three, the rib structure becomes especially visible — with no strong colour to draw the eye, the texture becomes the design element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93% organic combed cotton.\u003c\/strong\u003e The highest organic cotton content in the Democratique range — more cotton, less polyamide and elastane than either the Fine Rib (75%) or the Athletique Classique (82%). Despite the chunky gauge, the high cotton content breathes naturally, making all three pairs genuinely wearable across all seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe occasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine Rib is for dress shoes and formal contexts. Athletique Classique is for sneakers and crew-sock casual. The Relax is for boots, for cold weather and beyond, for the outfit where texture and material quality are the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Relax Heavy Rib Supermelange — DS3800\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColourways:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navy \/ Off White · Light Grey Melange \/ Off White · Black \/ Off White\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 93% organic combed cotton · 6% polyamide · 1% elastane\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–9 gauge chunky heavy-rib knit — large visible rib, naturally breathable\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-linked — closed by hand, virtually seamless against the foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/oeko-tex-explained-what-it-means-for-socks\"\u003eOEKO-TEX Standard 100\u003c\/a\u003e — every component tested across all three pairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crew — mid-calf, holds its shape at the upper calf\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-washed and steamed — comfortable from the first wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e All year — naturally breathable organic cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e EU 41–46 — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/size-guide-democratique-socks-eur-41-46\"\u003esize guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed in Copenhagen, Est. 2011 · Crafted in Istanbul\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSustainability:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/pages\/sustainability\"\u003eOur sustainability practices →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eWash all three pairs inside out at 30°C \/ 86°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eWash before first wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAir dry flat — do not tumble dry; the chunky gauge can lose shape under heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eWash Black \/ Off White and Navy \/ Off White with darks — the darker tones can transfer onto light fabrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eWash Light Grey Melange \/ Off White with lights or mid-tones — treat as a light-coloured garment\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eDo not bleach or iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/pages\/care-and-wash-guide\"\u003eFull sock care guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFAQ\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eHow does this pack differ from the Gold \/ Pink \/ Bordeaux 3-pack?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eCompletely different colour register and styling application. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/relax-collection\/products\/3-pack-relax-heavy-rib-supermelange-gold-pink-bordeaux\"\u003eGold \/ Pink \/ Bordeaux 3-pack\u003c\/a\u003e contains the three five-tone supermelange blends — complex, colourful, warm and earthy, the characterful and expressive half of the Relax range. This Navy \/ Grey \/ Black pack contains the three two-tone supermelange blends — minimal, neutral, broadly applicable, the foundation half of the range. Both are DS3800, same construction, same quality; the choice is between the character sock and the foundation sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eIs this a good gift — aren't neutral socks a safe but boring choice?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eThe opposite case applies here. Neutral socks in a cheap construction are a boring gift. Three pairs of 93% organic combed cotton chunky supermelange at 6–9 gauge in a considered neutral palette are a different category entirely — the quality is obvious when worn, the texture is interesting in a way that a flat-dyed solid black sock is not, and the three-pair rotation covers the full neutral spectrum of the casual wardrobe. The receiver gets three pairs they will wear constantly, which is a better gift than three pairs of an unusual colour they reach for occasionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eCan these be worn year-round — or only in winter?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eAll three pairs are wearable year-round. The 93% organic combed cotton at 6–9 gauge breathes naturally — cotton regulates temperature better than synthetic or wool-heavy alternatives, and the open structure of a chunky gauge allows more air circulation than a dense fine-knit. All three neutral colourways are also season-neutral in their colour associations, which reinforces the year-round applicability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eHow does the Relax differ from the Fine Rib and Athletique Classique?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eCompletely different construction, weight, and occasion. The Fine Rib (DS1006) is a 200-needle thin dress sock for leather shoes and formal contexts. The Athletique Classique (DS1528) is a 200-needle heavier crew sock for sneakers and casual visible-sock dressing. The Relax Heavy Rib (DS3800) is a 6–9 gauge chunky sock — coarser, thicker, and heavier — built for boots and the relaxed end of casual dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eDo you ship internationally?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eYes — worldwide, with free shipping above 75€ \/ 75£ \/ 100 USD \/ 400 DKK. 99.2% of orders ship the same day. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/pages\/shipping-costs-taxes-and-duties\"\u003eFull shipping information →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eExplore More\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/relax-collection\/products\/relax-heavy-rib-supermelange-navy-off-white\"\u003eIndividual — Navy \/ Off White →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/relax-collection\/products\/relax-heavy-rib-supermelange-light-grey-melange-off-white\"\u003eIndividual — Light Grey Melange \/ Off White →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/relax-collection\/products\/relax-heavy-rib-supermelange-black-off-white\"\u003eIndividual — Black \/ Off White →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/relax-collection\/products\/3-pack-relax-heavy-rib-supermelange-gold-pink-bordeaux\"\u003e3-pack Gold \/ Pink \/ Bordeaux — the colourful half →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/relax-collection\/products\/6-pack-relax-heavy-rib-supermelange\"\u003e6-pack — the complete Relax collection →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/relax-collection\"\u003eFull Relax collection →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/save-on-packs\"\u003eAll curated multipacks →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Democratique Socks","offers":[{"title":"41-46","offer_id":62630750060893,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/8939\/8178\/files\/DS3800-3-pack-Relax_Heavy_Rib_Supermelange-black-navy-grey_v2.jpg?v=1766510755","url":"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/no\/products\/3-pack-relax-heavy-rib-supermelange-navy-grey-black","provider":"Democratique Socks - Premium Socks Designed in Denmark","version":"1.0","type":"link"}