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Pilot Gifts for Men Airplane Socks

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Pilot Gifts for Men Airplane Socks

4.8 (465)

Airplanes, helicopters, and aviation icons cover the legs of these crew socks. The hidden text reads I WOULD RATHER BE FLYING across the bottom. They suit flight instructors, air traffic controllers, and anyone counting the hours until takeoff.

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Price$9.99
Rating4.8 out of 5 from 465 buyers
AvailabilityIn stock at the retailer
Full listing nameZmart Pilot Gifts for Men - Airplane Gifts, Pilot & Airplane Socks

Reading the listing

What to check before you buy this pair

Aviation pattern and saying

Airplanes and helicopters scatter across the knit fabric from cuff to toe. When you put your feet up, the phrase I WOULD RATHER BE FLYING shows across the soles.

Cotton rich knit blend

The fabric combines 80% cotton, 15% polyamide, and 5% elastane. Cotton keeps the sock breathable through long days, while polyamide and elastane provide flexibility to stay in place inside boots or oxford shoes.

Men shoe sizing range

These socks fit men shoe sizes 7 to 13, which corresponds to standard sock sizes 8 to 14. The ribbed cuff holds its position on the calf without sliding into your shoes.

Individual gift box packaging

Each pair arrives packed inside its own gift box. The packaging makes it ready to hand over for birthdays, Father Day, International Civil Aviation Day, or as a small stocking stuffer.

Specification as the manufacturer wrote it, wording and all:

  • GIFT OCCASIONS: Gifts for Christmas, birthdays, Father's Day, International Civil Aviation Day, or as a practical stocking stuffer
  • PILOT SOCKS FOR MEN: Each pair of socks features a dynamic pattern of airplanes, helicopters, and aviation icons. The socks display the phrase "I'd Rather Be Flying"
  • QUALITY MATERIAL: Constructed with 80% cotton, 15% polyamide, and 5% elastane for a soft, breathable, and flexible fit that lasts through long-haul flights
  • PILOT GIFTS: These socks are thoughtful presents for pilots, trainee pilots, travelers, aviation fans, helicopter lovers and air traffic controllers
  • VERSATILE FIT: Accommodates men's shoe sizes 7-13 and sock sizes 8-14. Each exclusive gift box contains one pair of novelty socks

Sizing

Match the shoe size, not the sock size

Novelty socks from this label are sold by the shoe size they fit, and the range on the listing is wide. If the wearer sits at the top of the range, the cuff will be shorter on them than in the photo.

How the sizes work

1Find the shoe rangeEvery product page repeats the range from the label, usually men US 6 to 13 or women US 5 to 10. If the recipient is outside it, the sock will still go on and it will sit lower than the photo.
2Check the heightCrew hits mid calf. Knee-high and thigh-high pairs list a leg length in inches, and that number matters more than the shoe size for anyone tall.
3Look at the stretch contentSpandex and elastane sit between three and fifteen percent in this range. The higher end takes a wider calf. The cotton-heavy pairs stretch less and hold shape longer.