Odd topic, but what type of ski socks do people wear these days. Any stand outs? Any particluar brand stepping up?
Specifically looking at quality & longevity vs. price.
Ta
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Odd topic, but what type of ski socks do people wear these days. Any stand outs? Any particluar brand stepping up?
Specifically looking at quality & longevity vs. price.
Ta
Smartwool Ultralight
-8 bucks on STP
- Last for several years
- Feet rarely get cold
I like the socks from Sessions cause they remind me which foot is my left and which is my right
I have always just worn normal Hanes socks when skiing. For some reason they have always worked great for me without any problems with cold. I'm not cheap as I have Smartwool hikers and mountaineering socks for those purposes but I find that a nice thin sock just seems to work good for me.
I like Smartwool ultralight ski socks too. One dude told me one time that he wears only panty hose, but that sounds a little strange....
Second on the smartwool ultra lite for the exact same reasons.
I start off with the ultralights, and as my liners get more packed out end up moving to thicker socks. Smartwool's good, and I like Eurosock as well.
What's STPQuote:
Originally Posted by funkendrenchman
bridgedale micro
Smartwool, Lorpen, Lavawool. All good stuff.
Thorlos skis socks. Always worked pretty well for me.
Yeh, Smartwool too. Ultralight to Lightweight to Medium. STP.
My wife raves about, and will only wear Neoprene socks now, from Campmor.
Bridgedale make some cool ski socks too. Also on STP.
Best of all ?
Well, if you know anyone in the UK, get them to send you some ski-socks from Marks&Spencer (labeled ViewFrom). They totally rock ! :cool:
But make sure not to get the ones with cotton in. :confused:
Definately Smartwool Ultralight. I've found that the thinner, the better. Since I switched to those I haven't had a problem with cold feet.
#1 - Rohner
#2 - Silk liner socks (forget the brand)
#3 - Smartwool Ultra Thin
X-socks... they're hi-tech and expensive.
Awesome, do the hi-tech silver boots come with them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pope Benedict XVI
I love my smartwools. Lightyears ahead of the other socks I had before.
I think the boots are extra.Quote:
Originally Posted by kid4lyf
My feets get plenty hot. I go with Smart wool liners w/no additional socks.
Those are the ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by funkendrenchman
I have both some Falke and X-socks. They both rock... but the Falke is a bit more comfy. :)
I use and recommend Coolmax liner socks from REI or wherever. Should cost about $4-$5.
I believe this is the second-thinnest sock you can get. (Silk is thinner, but doesn't stay up as well, stretch as well, or dry nearly as fast.)
Smartwool Ultralights here as well
me tooQuote:
Originally Posted by birdman829
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Anybody else will ultra thin socks have problems with liner friction? I had some mean hot spots around my achilles wearing the bridgedale socks that didn't bother me with slightly thicker Dakine synthetic socks.
I can't believe no one has mentioned Smartwool Ultralights yet.
I'm using the thickest Smartwool socks I could find. I needed the thickness for shin protection since my Garmont Adrenalins lack padding. It is a :yourock: setup now and so far no issues with cold feet.
You're using thick socks so this might not be relevant for you, but do the extra padded sections on ski socks really work? Or is it a marketing ploy?Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnoe
there is a guy over on epicski that is selling some sweet fucking socks for 38.10. But, for 38 bucks you get 6 pair. He had some left as of a few days ago
thats pretty close 6 bucks a pair for a sick ass sock(they even are specifically designed for left and right feet - their that cool)
http://forums.epicski.com/showthread.php?t=49181
(he sold me some and I have like 30 posts on epic, so i am going to assume that he wont have a problem with this)
http://www.foxsox.com/Images/Product/S5998HQ07464.jpg
about the sock: http://www.foxsox.com/Catalog/SockDe...DARK%20NAV
Ric/Vailsnopro is a solid guy, he has my vote of confidence, for what that's worth. My feet go numb in anything but the thinnest sock I can find. Warmth is directly proportional to circulation in my boots...
Jerr,Quote:
Originally Posted by jerr
I can't tell you how much better it felt when I got those thicker blue Smartwool socks with shin padding. It seemed like the little padding it has would be negligable, but that was not the case.
Also, I was at Jackson hole last friday where the car thermometer said it was -12F at the base when we arrived. I didn't even think about my feet once. Perfectly warm and comfortable.
Shameless plug here...
For what it's worth, Bridgedale has a 3 year warranty on their socks. If you wear them down, send receipt to Bridgedale for a free replacement. Bridgedale asks that you donate the used socks!
REI Outlet has the Smartwool Ultralights on sale today for $6.93 with free shipping to a store near you (as always).