Wet socks

[jupiterboy]

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.

Yeah, and Smartwool midweight after a season is pretty thin. Gotta beat those socks in.

 

[Broken Shoulder]

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.

Darn Tough also have various thicknesses, and I think they fit/feel better than smartwool.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

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

What do you do on the unfricking days?

 

[txmxer]

What do you do on the unfricking days?

Are there days that aren't fricked in some way or another?

 

[BogeyNoMore]

Valid point.

 

[Broken Shoulder]

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

Um, keep reading. At least three other brands were mentioned.

 

[seedlings]

Um, keep reading. At least three other brands were mentioned.

I was looking for "I use xyz socks and they work great". Some of the other comments sounded like, hey maybe try this one brand.

I did go to public school though. I miss things.

 

[Broken Shoulder]

I was looking for "I use xyz socks and they work great". Some of the other comments sounded like, hey maybe try this one brand.

I did go to public school though. I miss things.

Ha, you and me both.

 

[bikinjack]

I have been of the opinion for quite some time that Defeet Woolie Boolies are the finest socks in the history of existence.

Seriously though, they are great socks.

 

[seedlings]

I have been of the opinion for quite some time that Defeet Woolie Boolies are the finest socks in the history of existence.

Seriously though, they are great socks.

Excellent! I did order some wool/synthetic blend socks that are taking forever to arrive. These are now on my radar.

If someone would make some wool toe socks, that would be supa cool.

 

[elmexdela]

darn tough has great durability and ive been rocking some for 10-30 degree mn winter days and they are warm and held up for several seasons now

 

[aphilso1]

I prefer Cloudline for wool socks. The quality is absolutely on par with Darn Tough, but roughly 30% cheaper. I will admit Darn Tough has more fun designs though, so if you feel the need to pay extra for whimsy then Darn Tough is for you. Smartwool feel cheaper to me.

 

[seedlings]

I picked some off brand Injinji 67% Nylon, 30% Coolmax, 3% Lycra socks 'fake wool'. They are very warm, but the sloppy wet conditions haven't presented again to try them out fully.

 

[jdw80550]

Why not just change socks? I bring 2 pairs of extras in my bag and change them when the others are soaked. Socks aren't heavy and can work as an emergency towel.

 

[ray1970]

Why not just change socks? I bring 2 pairs of extras in my bag and change them when the others are soaked. Socks aren't heavy and can work as an emergency towel.

Lol. I don't think I bring two pairs of clean socks when I go on vacation. You were in the Boy Scouts, weren't you?

 

[Rucker61]

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

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

It's all I wear, in various weights. I must have 16 different pair.

 

[Jukeshoe]

Waterproof trekking socks like Sealskinz, with a thin pair of smartwool between the 'skinz and your feet, work reasonably well (the 'skinz can be a little on the thick side at times depending on your footwear options) and last a good length of time.

Warm, minimal sweating (the wool sock helps with breathability and moisture wicking), but nothing like plastic bags.

Definitely done the plastic bag thing, lulz, check out the waterproof over-sock angle.

EDIT:

I've had really good luck with two pairs of these guys.

 

[Jukeshoe]

(On a side note, Sealskinz makes some of the best waterproof performance winter gloves for discing, too, at least out of the stuff I've tried.)

 

[Mocheez]

I've heard good things about diabetic hospital socks. They are warm and breathable but not as thick as wool socks. To be clear, the socks don't have diabetes. They are made for diabetic patients.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KYBVRGK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_K2SV6G25SD15YMRVDPT7

 

[R-Ogre]

Up here in Alaska I wear wool socks in all 12 months. Ya just buy your footwear to accommodate. Although both darn tough and smart wool make lower profile wool socks.