What says the outdoor board? For wearing in humid environments, sweaty feet, some hiking, some just standing around outdoors working on projects. Historically I've just worn cheap synthetic socks, but I'm getting older and my feet need some TLC. Have seen people recommend both - light weight wool, as well as mostly synthetic (polypropylene type stuff).
Wool or synthetic hot weather socks?
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Last: 4 mo ago by mpl35
Wool
Darn tough EOT.
Just get one of each varietal and you will be set for life. Literally they have a lifetime warranty and when you get a hole you just exchange them. I also guarantee I have worse foot odor than you and I can rock them for three days
Just get one of each varietal and you will be set for life. Literally they have a lifetime warranty and when you get a hole you just exchange them. I also guarantee I have worse foot odor than you and I can rock them for three days
Merino wool. Always.
I have some Kuiu lightweight hiking socks I like for warm weather stuff
darn Tough
Darn Tough socks are great. Smart Wool are good too.
Any Merino Wool is going to be a fantastic option for what you need.
I wear Darn Tough, Voormi, and SmartWool all year long as often as I can.
Any Merino Wool is going to be a fantastic option for what you need.
I wear Darn Tough, Voormi, and SmartWool all year long as often as I can.
I like Hollow brand Alpaca fiber socks more than my merino socks.
Big fan of this company DeFeet out of North Carolina. They known for cycling socks but make lightweight summer weight socks and hiking socks with merino wool content. They make a sock called the woollie boolle that may well be the best sock you can buy.
Bombas
maroon barchetta said:
Wool
And a shoe with plenty of ventilation. What's the worst alternative... your feet get wet?
Darn Tough and Smart Wool are all I have now
Have heard that Costco has a generic version of darn tough that's pretty good. Never tried either
does it come with a lifetime guarantee too?bigtruckguy3500 said:
Have heard that Costco has a generic version of darn tough that's pretty good. Never tried either
Darn Tough wool.
I have smart wool that I love as well but since smart wool decided to push in with the environmentalist terrorist group trying to get motorized travel shutdown on federal public lands I won't buy anymore.
I have smart wool that I love as well but since smart wool decided to push in with the environmentalist terrorist group trying to get motorized travel shutdown on federal public lands I won't buy anymore.
I spend all day every day in the summer outdoors walking fields.
Alpaca socks are the most comfortable I have found.
Alpaca socks are the most comfortable I have found.
Which brand of those?
Paka have become my go to
FunkyTownAg said:
Darn tough EOT.
Just get one of each varietal and you will be set for life. Literally they have a lifetime warranty and when you get a hole you just exchange them. I also guarantee I have worse foot odor than you and I can rock them for three days
I started wearing darn tough about ten years ago and never even thought about wearing another sock. Winter or summer doesn't matter. I may wear the same pair of socks for a week straight.
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Mas89 said:
Which brand of those?
Pacas.
Got some Pacas last year when somebody posted about it here. Go-to for winter wear now and prefer over merino. They post discount codes all the time. Good value.Quote:
Pacas.
FunkyTownAg said:
Darn tough EOT.
Just get one of each varietal and you will be set for life. Literally they have a lifetime warranty and when you get a hole you just exchange them. I also guarantee I have worse foot odor than you and I can rock them for three days
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No, but apparently they're 1/8th the price of Darn Tough. If I had a Costco membership I'd probably get a few to put in the rotation.mpl35 said:does it come with a lifetime guarantee too?bigtruckguy3500 said:
Have heard that Costco has a generic version of darn tough that's pretty good. Never tried either
On another note, I think the best wool socks I have are from a Japanese version of REI called Montbell. Wore them up in the mountains in the winter and they were softer, not as thick, but still warmer than some of my other socks that were thicker wool.
They will probably be cheaper...but I've never paid 30 bucks for darn tough so somebody is stretching the truth on the video. The quality is probably not comparable. I have tried a half dozen or more brands and darn tough has been the longest lasting as well as the lifetime warranty. The tests in that video are not apples to apples. heavier sicks, warmer, longer to dry. All pretty simple things. But glad there is a cheaper choice if somebody wants them.bigtruckguy3500 said:No, but apparently they're 1/8th the price of Darn Tough. If I had a Costco membership I'd probably get a few to put in the rotation.mpl35 said:does it come with a lifetime guarantee too?bigtruckguy3500 said:
Have heard that Costco has a generic version of darn tough that's pretty good. Never tried either
Alpaca
Crocs.
Picked up a pair of Darn Tough. Definitely nice. Very soft. Good cushion. Will see how they do after the first wash. Feet feel a bit warm, but not bad. Might get another soon. But curious about alpaca. Wonder if a company could incorporate both alpaca and regular wool, and if that would be good or bad.
I ordered 2 pairs of alpaca socks to compare after this thread. I've been wearing wool socks exclusively for at least 15 years. The last 10 have been only darn tough so we shall see.
Overall wool feels a bit warmer initially I think but they regulate better. Plays they don't get all weird feeling when wet.
Overall wool feels a bit warmer initially I think but they regulate better. Plays they don't get all weird feeling when wet.
Have you read Darn Tough's BS on their website?Furlock Bones said:
Darn Tough wool.
I have smart wool that I love as well but since smart wool decided to push in with the environmentalist terrorist group trying to get motorized travel shutdown on federal public lands I won't buy anymore.
https://darntough.com/pages/inclusion
They're all I wear now, but I won't be buying them again when I'm due for replacements.
Please update when you get the alpaca socks. I've heard both that they do well with moisture, and that they hold moisture.
Dirty-8-thirty Ag said:
I like Hollow brand Alpaca fiber socks more than my merino socks.
Listen to this man. I spend all summer in rubber boots and the light weight alpaca is the only thing I will wear.
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Darn Tough is all I wear
Darn tough or fox river
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