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re: Bestest, warmest hunting socks
Posted on 9/30/21 at 9:57 am to SoFla Tideroller
Posted on 9/30/21 at 9:57 am to SoFla Tideroller
Check out First Lite's wool socks. I have a few pair and they are great. Just a side note the MEN'S KILN BOOT TOP BOTTOM is a must if you wear knee boots.
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Posted on 9/30/21 at 10:06 am to icutmyownlawn
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They really do make some of the best socks for outdoor activities.
I've been wearing the same 4 pairs of medium weight crew hiking socks to work for the past 7 years. they still feel like new socks.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 10:17 am to SoFla Tideroller
wool is best, and use a liner if you can. Lighter socks that you won't sweat in will be better than heavier socks if it crowds your feet and they sweat.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 10:25 am to SoFla Tideroller
In Alaska if we are just outdoors and not super active we all use the Mickey Mouse boots (bunny boots). If you are hiking alot your feet will sweat and you will need to replace your socks. Winter before last we had week after week of -20 degrees and it was all I wore. Never had any issues.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 11:40 am to icutmyownlawn
Smartwool brand merino ????
Posted on 9/30/21 at 12:48 pm to OntarioTiger
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Smartwool brand merino ????
I've never tried them. They appear to be pretty much the same as Darn Tough without the lifetime guarantee.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 1:01 pm to icutmyownlawn
I have some smart wool stuff. I like it.
Something else important, if your feet and hands are cold and your boots fit right, its because your core temp is a little too low and you're losing blood flow to your extremities. If you consistently have cold feet, you likely aren't layered up enough in your legs/upper body. Good boots/socks won't defeat low body temperature and the first thing to start getting cold is usually your feet.
Something else important, if your feet and hands are cold and your boots fit right, its because your core temp is a little too low and you're losing blood flow to your extremities. If you consistently have cold feet, you likely aren't layered up enough in your legs/upper body. Good boots/socks won't defeat low body temperature and the first thing to start getting cold is usually your feet.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 1:47 pm to SoFla Tideroller
as others have said wool.
i use the redhead wool socks from bass pro. they are good socks and they have a lifetime warranty. I have about 10 pair and every 3 years or so when they start to get stretched out I take them all to bass pro and swap them all out for all new pairs. Bought them all several years ago one time and just been swapping them out ever since.
i use the redhead wool socks from bass pro. they are good socks and they have a lifetime warranty. I have about 10 pair and every 3 years or so when they start to get stretched out I take them all to bass pro and swap them all out for all new pairs. Bought them all several years ago one time and just been swapping them out ever since.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 2:31 pm to Loup
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I've been wearing the same 4 pairs of medium weight crew hiking socks to work for the past 7 years. they still feel like new socks.
well y'all have convinced me to buy a few pair to try out - so tired of crappy socks from amazon that either fall apart in 6 months or make feet sweat like crazy (in a normal desk job)
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:13 pm to nopants
I have a pair of heat holders that are the warmest I have ever had. Got them at Academy. I get cold very easily but it's almost impossible for my feet to be cold in those. I first heard of them on another hunting forum from folks out west.
Posted on 10/1/21 at 7:48 am to oleyeller
I hunt in northern VA, public land. Sometimes have long walks to the stand, so super insulated socks or boots aren't really an option because then feet sweat and freeze. Got a set of insulated boot covers last season to put on when I get in the stand and they are absolutely game changers. I hunted in the late season with wind chills below zero and my feet were the warmest part of me 
Posted on 10/1/21 at 9:43 am to SoFla Tideroller
Boot blankets for sure. Smartwool medium for walk in, they breath good.
The older i get the colder my feet get.
The older i get the colder my feet get.
Posted on 10/1/21 at 10:18 am to OntarioTiger
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Smartwool brand merino ????
I have some and they are the most over rated merino that I own. Darn tough are my favorite but farm to feet has good ones as well, better for hiking than hunting though.
I'll grab wigwam or keen socks way before I buy another pair of smartwool, high price but walmart quality.
Posted on 10/1/21 at 11:06 am to smoked hog
In 2019 in nebraska, I went to get out the truck and it said -5F on the truck. That year id finally realized rubber boots weren’t made for that kind of cold. I wore the realtree polypropylene liner socks, farm to feet cedar falls, and lacrosse 800g atlas. No problems. Liner, merino, and an 800g lace up is a pretty versatile setup. I just adjust the weight of the merino sock based on the temperature.
Liner socks, heavy merino, and put your boots on a dryer each night.
Liner socks, heavy merino, and put your boots on a dryer each night.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 5:42 am to SoFla Tideroller
Darn Tough Vermont wool socks. Pricey but iron clad lifetime warranty and customer service are worth it.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 6:46 am to SoFla Tideroller
I just wear multiple socks if it’s really cold. Never had an issue
Posted on 10/4/21 at 3:02 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Darn tough Vermont socks, make sure they are not too tight
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