On June 28, 2000, Wyoming Woolens' U.S. Patent No. 5,450,63 for our Wyoming Wear fleece socks was confirmed after four years of legal proceedings. Wyoming Wear feels this ruling has had great significance in our industry. This key patent was first issued for our innovative Wyoming Wear fleece socks on September 19, 1995.

All of us at Wyoming Wear were gratified by this judgment because it reaffirms our position as the inventors of a significant product in our field.

Until the mid-'80s, there were really no suitable stretch materials available to make a sock. We solved that problem by inventing a unique one-, two- and three-piece construction technology. The result: socks that have gained wide appeal!

Our fleece socks are a sewn product, not knitted. The fabric is knitted, but our unique construction is sewn with a flat-lock stitched seam. It begins with a single-piece blank pattern, and is constructed with dart cuts and flat-lock stitching. That's why our fleece socks are easy to put on, yet stay up without resorting to uncomfortable restrictive materials. The primary benefit of fleece socks, which has made them increasingly popular among young people, is that they dry very quickly, keeping feet warm and dry even under adverse conditions. Fleece also provides maximum comfort in a very technical sock. No other kind of sock can match these qualities.