Chup - Talv Crew Sock - Teal. Chup is one we keep coming back to every season. They've been in the lineup for years now and we're more impressed every time. They hold up to washing and drying (though they don't recommend it). That's even more impressive to us. The combed cotton is Made in Japan and carries no impurities. It's also stronger and fluffier than your everyday cotton. The patterns are what sell you upfront, but the quality is what keeps you coming back for life. TALV - These socks come from an encounter with hand-knitted mittens in Tallinn, Estonia. Traditional patterns have been woven for countless years. These have the warm feeling of the patterned mittens which hold back the biting Estonian winter. “TALV” means “Winter” in Estonia.