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What's with all the half socks people are wearing now. I have a small fortune in full length socks. Now, even my older brother is wearing half socks. What gives:confused:
Panzer
(slow to change)
I don't know. I wear 2 pairs of liners socks.
Different Socks
08-23-2010, 22:56
Seems to me, if you are going to wear 1/2 socks, perhaps one would require gaiters to keep mud and debris from getting in the shoes more easily?
Anumber1
08-24-2010, 01:09
I now wear shorter socks because I have switched from boots to shoes. Less material = less water soaking / less weight/bulk and more comfortable.
My shins get itchy when the hair on my legs is held down all day with socks.
Wise Old Owl
08-24-2010, 04:59
style over less padding
Rocket Jones
08-24-2010, 06:05
style over less padding
Huh? They're shorter, not thinner.
Graywolf
08-24-2010, 06:14
I switched to half socks years ago. Never have problems with rocks or other debri in the shoes, and dont wear gaters (at least most of the time). To me they are very comfortable and cooler. And they tend to dry quicker
Old Grouse
08-24-2010, 06:44
It's all about the tan line.
Graywolf
08-24-2010, 06:47
It's all about the tan line.
Ditto, Grouse. I have great ankle tan lines...Will make any celebrity jealous..
daddytwosticks
08-24-2010, 07:30
If I wear two pair of half socks, does it equal one pair of full socks? If I'm being a heel, please tell me. :)
Old Hiker
08-24-2010, 07:52
If I wear two pair of half socks, does it equal one pair of full socks? If I'm being a heel, please tell me. :)
Darn it, quit playing around! This is serious stuff. People tend to be wooly-headed until they come to WB for info! Go to the humor section for good yarns. B-a-a-a-a-a-a-d hiker! B-a-a-a-a-d!
:D :p :rolleyes:
Were there even good half-height wool and synthetic hiking socks a few years ago? Let's say 10 years since that's when I bought most of my wool socks. I don't remember good offerings in the half-height category unless they were marketing towards runners.
this is taking ultralite abit too far!
flemdawg1
08-24-2010, 08:10
I heard only old people were wearing the long ones now. Have fun @ Octoberfest!
The Solemates
08-24-2010, 11:46
i just got back yesterday from a 5 day trip to AZ; I wore half socks the whole time. its the first time i have done that. i liked them a lot. i mostly wear full socks though, because i like to hike in colder weather better than during the summer.
ChinMusic
08-24-2010, 11:59
I got my sock-weight down to mini-crew.
daddytwosticks
08-24-2010, 16:02
Seriously...I wear semi high top socks. I hate when tall grass tickles my ankles...drives me nuts. I keep thinking there are bugs crawling up my legs! I can look at the height of a sock and tell if it will work for me. The little short ones won't. :)
I heard only old people were wearing the long ones now. Have fun @ Octoberfest!
That's why I wear long socks, is so that people won't mistake me for someone young.
Also because I have lots of tall socks and am too cheap to replace them.
Windcatcher
08-24-2010, 21:00
I wear mostly quarter socks rather than crews or over-the-calf, especially in the warmer months, for hiking, bicycling, working out in the yard, and other outdoor activities. They still provide excellent comfort & wicking properties if you purchase the right type and they're much, much cooler (temperature) than crews or over-the-calf. In colder conditions I'll switch back to crews for warmth.
fredmugs
08-25-2010, 06:37
Think outside the sock! Once I ditched the sock liners and hiking socks I stopped blistering so badly. Cheap gray 6 pairs for $6 socks for me now.
My merino wool hiking socks are great for shoveling the snow in my driveway and that's about it.
I stopped wearing knee socks in grade school. Socks are just magnets for foxtails. I prefer short socks and long pants.
I got my sock-weight down to mini-crew.
Tell the truth. I heard you like those 70's style tube socks. Red striped ones at that.
ChinMusic
08-25-2010, 17:10
Tell the truth. I heard you like those 70's style tube socks. Red striped ones at that.
Tube socks, red Converse, and short shorts for basketball IN the 70s.
Oh the days.......
Mini-Crew Smartwool Adrenalines are the socks every day of the year now......work and the trail. Makes for a simple sock drawer.
flemdawg1
08-26-2010, 12:35
Tube socks, red Converse, and short shorts for basketball IN the 70s.
Oh the days.......
Mini-Crew Smartwool Adrenalines are the socks every day of the year now......work and the trail. Makes for a simple sock drawer.
What drawer? I thought you owned 1 pair and have yet to take them off.
:eek:
I bet he has a bunch of them. Looks at that Icebreaker stuff and just has to get some wool.:)
ChinMusic
08-26-2010, 12:44
What drawer? I thought you owned 1 pair and have yet to take them off.
:eek:
With merino wool one could almost get away with that.