Chup - Triphon Crew Sock - Iron Blue. Chup is our go-to brand for socks season after season simply because of the quality- it truly is #1 (it doesn't hurt that they look fantastic.) These Made in Japan socks hold up to washing, drying, and general wear and tear because of their combed cotton. It carries no impurities in the yarn and is stronger and fluffier than regular cotton. When you add the beauty of the patterns, it just puts them over the top. TRIPHON-The aboriginal Sami people live in Lapland and northern Russia. These socks are based on the image of their refreshing use of colors in their traditional costumes. ”Triphon” means the Sami summer ceremony, a procession through four villages.