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re: Recommend me some wool socks
Posted on 2/8/22 at 3:41 pm to tenfoe
Posted on 2/8/22 at 3:41 pm to tenfoe
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This is a giant plus. When I tell people I wear the same pair of socks for 7-10 days during turkey season when I hunt every day and they barely even smell when I decide to swap out for a fresh pair they can't comprehend it.
The only way I can believe this is if you also have breathable boots. In essentially air-tight water-proof boots, the wicking process of the Merino wool wouldn't matter, all the foot sweat is still in your sock.
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Posted on 2/8/22 at 3:57 pm to deeprig9
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The only way I can believe this is if you also have breathable boots. In essentially air-tight water-proof boots, the wicking process of the Merino wool wouldn't matter, all the foot sweat is still in your sock.
the smell is more from bacterial growth than it is from the sweat. the wool is naturally anti microbial.
Posted on 2/8/22 at 4:51 pm to deeprig9
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The only way I can believe this is if you also have breathable boots. In essentially air-tight water-proof boots, the wicking process of the Merino wool wouldn't matter, all the foot sweat is still in your sock.
They're just regular muck boots. The inside of the boot stinks, but the sock doesn't.
Posted on 2/8/22 at 6:10 pm to jlovel7
You are getting a lot of recommendations for Smart Wool but I hope their socks are better than their gloves.
I have had two pair of Smart Wool gloves and I wore holes in both of them with very light use.
Farm to Feet wool socks are awesome.
I have had two pair of Smart Wool gloves and I wore holes in both of them with very light use.
Farm to Feet wool socks are awesome.
Posted on 2/8/22 at 6:23 pm to jlovel7
Farm to feet socks are where it’s at. I bought a dozen pairs from Orvis
Farmtofeet.com
Farmtofeet.com
Posted on 2/8/22 at 6:39 pm to Salmon
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Darn Tough all I wear anymore
Came to recommend this.
Got a couple pairs as a gift last year and have since replaced almost all my socks with them.
Posted on 2/8/22 at 6:57 pm to jlovel7
Anyone try Red Head Merino Wool socks?
Posted on 2/8/22 at 7:10 pm to jlovel7
Icebreakers I wear them every day in my work boots. But a word of warning they wick moisture so well that if you put on cotton socks after wearing wool for a while your feet will feel like you been wading in water.
Posted on 2/8/22 at 7:31 pm to jlovel7
I don’t think you can go wrong with Smartwool, Darn Tough or Fits socks. They all make a quality product in my experience.
Posted on 2/8/22 at 7:31 pm to jlovel7
I don’t pay much attention to brand. Just look at the materials and make sure it has a lot of merino wool. Costco socks used to be ahead of the pack in this regard and I’ve found them to be very warm. Smartwool is fantastic, too, as have been others that were 70%+ merino.
Posted on 2/8/22 at 7:51 pm to CoyillonTiger
I have three pairs of the redhead ultimate wool socks. They are legit; probably the warmest socks I own. But I only wear them with an oversized boot when I go north or on the rare occasion when it is the teens here. I don’t know if we are talking about the same sock, but the ones I have are great. But they are thick and if you wear them with your regular boots you will be miserable. I only wear them with a pair of size 13 (one size bigger than normal) 1000 gram alpha burlies. So only when it is super cold. And I don’t want to walk far, because if you do your feet will sweat and then freeze. As little as I wear them the socks and the boots will outlive me. For normal southern cold weather I like the smartwool hiking socks or just a synthetic blend work sock. Most days I just wear a synthetic blend dickie sock; and unless I am going to be going through water, merrell trail shoes.
This post was edited on 2/8/22 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 2/8/22 at 8:52 pm to jlovel7
I've worn, and like, the Smartwool and Darn Tough socks that've already been endorsed. In the last few years I've found I like my socks to stay up on my calves so the cold inner surface of my boot doesn't rub against bare skin of my calves. Consequently, when it's really cold, I put on this pair of merino wool ski socks. They also function as compression socks so my feet don't swell so bad after prolonged sitting.
This post was edited on 2/8/22 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 2/8/22 at 9:36 pm to jlovel7
Darn tough are outstanding.
I also highly recommend Omni-wool out of Tennessee
I also highly recommend Omni-wool out of Tennessee
This post was edited on 2/8/22 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 2/9/22 at 5:51 am to Aquila
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Smartwool fit more comfortably than anything else I own, BUT they also wear the fastest and the heel is usually worn through while the rest of the sock is in great shape.
This
Posted on 2/10/22 at 2:34 pm to Salmon
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Darn Tough
all I wear anymore
This. These are the very best most comfortable socks you will find anywhere and you can wear them all year summer or winter.
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