Sockshop & Shoe

We're Ellen and Eric Gil, and we've been in the sock and hosiery business for 27 years, based in Santa Cruz, California. After opening a little 450-square-foot sock boutique in 1988, we discovered a whole new world of fun footwear. We had no idea where it would take us, and after all these years, Sockshop Santa Cruz has transitioned into Sockshop & Shoe Company, where we were able to add the best in comfort, fashion and lifestyle footwear to our already amazing sock selection. We wanted to spread our love of socks to the greater Bay Area, so in 2008 we opened Sockshop Haight Street in San Francisco, California. The eclectic community embraced us as one of their own, and the store was such a success that in 2012 we decided to open Sockshop Telegraph in Berkeley, California. No one knows socks better than we do, and from that knowledge we are able to provide you with the highest quality socks with the best designs from around the world. We've got it all, from comfy every day socks, to technical sport socks, to the wackiest novelty socks you've ever seen! And don't even get us started on tights and leggings! Our little Sockshop family sure has grown, and we're thrilled to be able to share our slice of sock heaven with you.