The STRIPED ACTION SOCKS pay homage to the bold style of 1950s outlaw biker culture with their striking two-tone stripe design. Crafted from 100% thick cotton, these socks feature a high shaft ideal for pairing with boots, ensuring both comfort and a rugged aesthetic. The iconic BUCO logo adds a retro flair, making them a perfect accessory for the style-conscious individual looking to embrace a vintage vibe while enjoying modern comfort.
From the brand: The thick two-tone stripe is synonymous with the outlaw Biker scene of the 1950s. Aesthetically inferring prison stripes, club members adopted thick two-tone stripe jerseys and other garments as a counter-culture rejection to the dapper style of pre-war motorcycle meet-ups. Motorcycling emerged as a substitute for wartime experiences for many veterans but the act of men socialising post-war was in itself an anti-establishment concept. This combined with the more casual, rugged aesthetic of men returning from War in Europe redefined the prevailing style of American Motorcyle Club members, but more noticeably in the ‘Outlaw’ clubs on the fringes of biker culture.
Media sensationalising of the 1947 Hollister Riot catalysed an association of post-war American Motorcycle Clubs as being occupied by misfits and rebels and this affiliation was further cemented by depictions in classic American cinema throughout the 50s and 60s where the thick stripe pattern was used as a shorthand to depict a characters anti establishmentarianism.
The STRIPED ACTION SOCKS feature a BUCO logo and are a 100% thick cotton with a high shaft to be worn with boots.
100% cotton
Made in Japan
