Wet socks

[seedlings]

Originally Posted by Broken Shoulder

You're either going to sweat or be wet. Sorry, but wool is the answer.

I like Darn Tough socks. Many weights (thicknesses) available.

Finally, a brand. Thank you. I may have seen this brand at Farm and Home getting dog food this evening.

[nothinbuttree]

Liners may help (like for hiking). Keeps the layer contacting your skin very thin. Also, dumb as it sounds, a quality antiperspirant might help.

Several changes of socks may work, but that's inconvenient I know.

[txmxer]

Originally Posted by nothinbuttree

Liners may help (like for hiking). Keeps the layer contacting your skin very thin. Also, dumb as it sounds, a quality antiperspirant might help.

Several changes of socks may work, but that's inconvenient I know.

your feet are not inconvenient.

[biscoe]

Only slightly relevant but waterproof socks>waterproof shoes...

[Broken Shoulder]

Originally Posted by seedlings

Finally, a brand. Thank you. I may have seen this brand at Farm and Home getting dog food this evening.

You're welcome, although several other brands were listed before my post.

[oldmandiscer]

Originally Posted by seedlings

What socks you wearing when your feet will be wet all day from either water/snow or sweat? Any new materials better than wool?

I prefer toe socks and can’t find actual wool, only synthetic wool. No room in my shoes for thick wool socks. I’m hoping there exists a fantastic and well tested wicking sock. Though many socks are marketed that way.

Waterproof boots make my feet sweat, so they will be as wet as if I had worn vented summer shoes.

I have always worn waterproof footwear. But a discin bud of mine bought some waterproof socks and swears by them. Might be worth checking into. I think they can be a bit pricey but maybe worth it.

[Nick Pacific]

The best pair of shoes and socks is an EXTRA pair of shoes and socks. As long as my shoes are weather appropriate I just go in and accept getting wet and playing in it and being used to it. Dry shoes and socks for the second go around is the way to go.

[seedlings]

Originally Posted by Broken Shoulder

You're welcome, although several other brands were listed before my post.

You are correct. Somehow I missed this post, my apologies!

Originally Posted by BogeyNoMore

Smartwool makes some good sicks that aren't thick. I also think Grip 6 started making thin wool socks.

Quality wool socks cost moar than cotton or polyester. You get what you pay for.

[Innova63]

Originally Posted by Broken Shoulder

You're either going to sweat or be wet. Sorry, but wool is the answer.

I like Darn Tough socks. Many weights (thicknesses) available.

Only brand of socks I have bought over the last many, many years. Can't vouch for how they are in the winter since I do not play till it warms up, but I have used them in Gortex socks and they are very good.

[zontar]

Darn Tough are nice but Smartwool makes socks in many different thicknesses. today I stood outside with kids at school and the temp was 0-18F. a half hour of standing in Soloman boots and not an issue. walking the dog even less so. I will take great socks and mediocre shoes over mediocre socks and great shoes ANY day as well.

and yes, I work at a school where we take kids out EVERY fricking day.