Wearing Hanes calf-high white socks as I type this message. You are correct, I also noticed differences for the same style.
- Hanes calf high white socks: basic sock to wear in the winter, has grey heals and Hanes in red. But no. Hanes had to sometimes change that up too. Sometimes Hanes is in red, sometimes grey. They also changed the blend or thickness of the socks. Don't get 'em matched up right, it feels wrong.
My kid DGAF about socks. She puts them on her feet when we ask her, but doesn't care if they match, feel the same, etc... I took her sledding a few days ago (20°). She got snow in her boot and pulled it off to dump it out. No socks.
Tough young lady. I must have socks on when outside in snow.