Socks!
what socks do u use. does it depend on the shoes u r wearing? this is for a thru.
My choice...
Heavy-weight Bridgedales. Cost like $18 a pair, and worth it.Originally Posted by kayak karl
Darn Tough socks from Vermont. best socks out there
Usually SmartWool medium- or light-weight hikers. For me, liners are even more important, as my feet sweat profusely. I carry 3-4 pair of lightweight (< 2 oz) liners on a hike, with 2 pair of heavier socks, rotating the liners more frequently to at least give the impression of dry socks. I use the Injinji toe-socks to avoid toe blisters, plus I bring one or two pair of the Fox River X-Static socks, which dry faster than anything else I carry.
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I too use smart wools. I also use liners. I think one thing that worked for me was that I had camp socks and hiking socks. I would hike in the same pair of socks and liners and when I would get to camp or shelter I would put on my dry ones . It was so nice. Then I would try to dry out the socks I had been wearing all day if I could. It did suck putting wet socks back on in the morning but I would get over it pretty quickly.
Fleece socks when it's cold, cheap nylon, thin socks when it's not.
I always keep a pair of fleece socks dry in my pack for sleeping.
Light weight smartwool socks with liners. I have yet to get a blister and helps keep my feet dry.
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Another vote for Cabot's Darn Tough Socks from Vermont. Made in Vermont and he swears he'll keep it that way!
Thor-Lo's for me. The things are practically indestructable. I use Hikers for cooler weather, and the Coolmax version for the warmer weather.
Don't take anything I say seriously... I certainly don't.
Ditto...
http://www.injinji.com/
these socks are wonderful
I second the Injinjis....toe socks and Chacos! Cant' be beat for on an established trail!
Thorlo Hiking socks. I wear them everyday at work, too. Very comfortable. When hiking, I use a polypro liner.
Darn toughs are my favorite
Freeleo beat me too it, I love toesocks!
Being prone to blisters between the toes (and not anywhere else) I have found them indispensible! I wear them as a liner sock under a smartwool hiker sock. I have talked with some others who wear them alone and find that they work just fine for them.
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Darn tough....D..n straight.
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Smartwool - no liners.
Haven't tried Darn Tough yet. They must really be something.
As I live, declares the Lord God, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn back from his way and live. Ezekiel 33:11
Darn tough 2!!!
If you want it to come off use WD-40 If you want it to stay on use duck tape
Here, read up on 'em. http://www.darntough.com/weknowsocks.html
Smartwool Adrenaline LT's for all but extremely cold conditions... no liners. I've never had a blister, but I do wear trail runners.
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