Warm socks

[harvey lee]

In the past years I have never owned a good quality pair of socks.

2 years ago I purchased a pair of Smartwool socks. I believe they are merino wool which is the first cutting off the sheep. These socks are hands down the warmest socks one can purchase I believe.

The nice part is I cannot stand wool anything but these smartwool socks do not itch me at all.

When one is looking to help keep your feet warm and you have already purchsed a good set of boots, check out some new socks also for the ultimate in foot wear.

[KTapper]

Good point Harvey, good socks can make all the difference.

[CJH]

Smartwool is all I wear for ice fishing, hiking and pheasant hunting. Warm, comfortable, and moisture wicking - the best of all worlds!!

Just picked up some more of them yesterday (and they are always on the Christmas list).

[NCLaker]

Who carries Smartwool socks in the east metro?

[ate1cropy]

I have seen them all over. They are spendy but very worth it. Smart wool is now making long johns too. almost 80 bucks a layer but if they every go on blow out id like to try em.

[JeffB]

Smart wool socks are a cure all. I love them both winter and summer. I ussually have hot feet in the summer and used to get heat blisters on the bottom of my feet but using a light weight pair of smart wool socks my feet have never been better. They wick the moisture away and keep you cooler in summer and warmer in winter. They are a little expensive, but I finally have healthy feet. No more foot powder, no more athletes foot, no problems. Every one knows wool is good in the winter, but its just plain awsome for socks in the summer.

[CJH]

Several sporting goods stores carry them, I picked mine up at GM.

[archerystud]

Thanks for sharing. I'll look for a pair and try them out. My feet are always the first thing to get cold!!!

[CJH]

No problem. I think they are a good product and have been happy with them. I am trying their liner socks underneath the normal ones this year.

[IceProwler]

if you watch the steep and cheap HSOforum closely enough you can occasionally find a good deal....I think I have picked up a few pair at around 40% off retail...

[erickol]

Ditto on the smartwool. I can't say enough positive about them. I too wear them all season.... I even have a pair of short ones I use for running. They wear well too, as in they don't wear out fast, so for the money (about 15$ a pair) they are a good deal in the end

[PerchJerker]

Merino wool for me too if the temps are cold.

[ripstick]

Got to go with that one. Make sure that if you wear them they aloose. Much warmmer that way.

[RebelSS]

Can you wash these like regular socks?

[Northlander]

I wash my smart wools with my other socks and then hang dry them. Never put wool socks in a dryer.

[Coach1310]

After researching some Smartwool socks.... which ones do you guys recommend for hunting/ice fishing? They have so many different options...

[JBMasterAngler]

My feet stay perfectly warm with the cheapest pair of winter socks I can find They key is, don't let your feet lay flat on the ice while your sitting down...if you keep your toes pointed up, your feet will be fine. I also wear the cheapest long john's I can find and they are plenty warm. I do believe there are certain things that you shouldn't go cheap on (ice suit for example), but as far as the under layers go, no sense in wasting all that money.

[Jim Almquist]

There is a person on the auction site by the name of Musocks and she sells them for $13.00 for six and she will combine shipping if you order more. These are the same as smartwool only they don't have the name on the sock and they wear extremely well for every day use. It is what I wear in my work boots and pretty much for anything else as well as ice fishing. These are not the heaviest model so for ice fishing you might want to throw on a second or a heavy pair of plain wool.

[Ed Carlson]

After researching some Smartwool socks.... which ones do you guys recommend for hunting/ice fishing? They have so many different options...

SmartWool socks are awesome socks. I recommend the SmartWool Hunting Sock system, it has a base layer silk weight sock, and an outer sock of wool/polyester/nylon for insulation and will wick moisture away from your skin.

In sock systems (dry = warm), so a base sock is often key to keeping the skin dry and remaining warm.

I like wool blends matched with a liner sock as they both dry quickly.

Avoid cotton socks or any other base layer next to your skin with cotton in the winter, it traps moisture. Even with a base layer sock, cotton does not work for you, it tends to work against you in the cold.

And avoid over stuffing your boot. If you cram too much sock into a boot and your toes can't move or breath, your circulation also gets restricted, and you get cold. Match the sock weight to the boot, allow for moment in the boot...but not sloppy..snug..with wiggle room.

[dirtking]

I'll put in another vote for SmartWool socks - I wear them all winter. - I wash and dry them - dosen't seem too hard on them (maybe not the best for them, though)

[jimmyjames76]

If you're looking for a cheaper alternative to SmartWool you should check out some of the FoxRiver socks. They have a lot of different sock weights and materials to choose from, and I've had very good luck with their extra heavy weight wool and hiking weight merino wool socks. I usually buy them at Fleet Farm. SmartWool are great too, but in my experience the good FoxRiver socks are comparable and quite a bit cheaper.

[fishorgolf]

I have 3 different weights of the foxRiver wool socks (EX-heavy to light weight marino wool) and have been very happy with them.

[MN Shutterbug]

There is a person on the auction site by the name of Musocks and she sells them for $13.00 for six and she will combine shipping if you order more.

The only thing that bothers me about sellers like this is, they lure you in with a rediculously low price and then nail you on the shipping. Sure, $13.99 plus $9.10 shipping is probably still a good deal, but the way it's listed just annoys me.

[CJH]

And how good of quality are they......

[Jim Almquist]

That is why it is a better deal if you can find others to order with you cause the seller will combine shipping. The quality is just as good as Smartwool but you are not paying $10.00 a pair.