The Miskin family raises bison in North Texas and has built a U.S. supply chain of ranches, small mills and local designers that turns the fiber into yarn and garments.
The Buffalo Wool Co. raises bison, spins their fiber into yarn and knits it into socks, gloves and hats. Ron’s bio sums it up: part-time bison sock maker, part-time farmer, full-time father and grandfather.
The Miskin family raises bison in North Texas and has built a U.S. supply chain of ranches, small mills and local designers that turns the fiber into yarn and garments.
Seriously warm. Surprisingly soft, and not made from Reindeer... just bison and silk and we dyed them Red for fun and festivities. Limited Edition Our Pro-Gear Technical Bison and Silk Boot Socks have all the special features to fit your boot needs.
Bring the warmth of this year's holiday season to your daily routine with the combination trio—a vibrant collection of three handcrafted bison tallow soaps designed to capture refreshing, indulgent moments. Each bar delivers a rich, creamy lather that gently cleanses and leaves your skin soft, nourished, and refreshed.
This wine bottle carrier bag, made with tobacco-colored bison leather with a drawstring closure, is a secure and elegant way to transport your favorite vintages. Perfect for bringing to dinner parties, picnics, or restaurants.
Crafted from genuine American bison leather, this document carrier channels the timeless elegance of 18th-century craftsmanship. Sized to protect letters, deeds, and important papers, its structured design keeps contents flat and secure.
Sunny Suds Dish Soap Set or Refill Bar Bright, bubbly, and made to keep things simple , Sunny Suds Dish Soap is the low-waste way to clean your dishes and sink. Crafted with saponified coconut oil, bison tallow, and castor oil , this solid bar cuts through grease and grime while rinsing clean and clear.
Bring the warmth of summer to your daily routine with the combination trio—a vibrant collection of three handcrafted bison tallow soaps designed to capture refreshing, indulgent moments. Each bar delivers a rich, creamy lather that gently cleanses and leaves your skin soft, nourished, and refreshed.
We Tested Cotton, Cheap Wool, And Buffalo Wool. Only One Did Not Betray Us.
THE LAB, WHICH WAS JUST A DEER STAND AND A CHURCH PARKING LOT -
In the interest of journalism, and also warm toes, we tested three kinds of socks in a long workday, a wet hike, an unheated fellowship hall, and boots that have seen things.
Cotton committed fraud. Fine for 7 minutes, then damp, then a small stinking crime scene in each shoe. By lunch the wearer had developed a theology of suffering centered on his own feet. Cotton is a summer T-shirt pretending to be gear. Do not trust it.
Cheap wool was a bit warmer, then itchy, like a midweek prayer meeting that should have ended 20 minutes ago. Wet, it stayed heavy. Dry, it still smelled like it had opinions. Testers recalled the ancient lie - "wool just itches, that's how you know it's working" - and considered sandals in January.
Buffalo Wool, bison fiber was the only sock that behaved like it had a job. American bison stay comfortable past -60°F on six to eight ounces of soft undercoat. The Buffalo Wool Co. turns that fiber into cashmere-soft socks that wick better than sheep's wool or synthetics. Bison down can hold more than a third of its weight in moisture before it feels wet, and testers' feet stayed dry after conditions that ruined the other pairs. They also did not stink, even after wearing a week straight.
Iditarod musher Justin Savidis used to pack 25 to 30 pairs. In Buffalo Wool Trekkers, he packs five. Family ranchers, U.S. mills, 100% guarantee: love them, or they replace, exchange, or buy them back.