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indulf · 01-23-2007, 07:21 AM

my feet are cold. i don't want to pony up for a new pair of insulated boots, so let's talk socks.

smartwool is good stuff, but $$$. anyone ever use the costco wool hiking socks? they are reasonably priced and appear to be of decent quality. coupled with some polypro liners i think i'd be good to go.

any other tips/tricks out there to keep your feet warm while on the job in the cold?

aloharover · 01-23-2007, 07:36 AM

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Crash440 · 01-23-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by indulf

my feet are cold. i don't want to pony up for a new pair of insulated boots, so let's talk socks.

smartwool is good stuff, but $$$. anyone ever use the costco wool hiking socks? they are reasonably priced and appear to be of decent quality. coupled with some polypro liners i think i'd be good to go.

any other tips/tricks out there to keep your feet warm while on the job in the cold?

I have those Costco socks and they are warmer than regular socks but my toes are still COLD when I wear them in my cowboy boots.

SilverZuk · 01-23-2007, 01:12 PM

Don't get too many socks or your feet will be colder.
If you are wearing extra socks or thick socks make sure you have room in your boots or it will cut off circulation in yoru feet.
I have done it, I have friends that have done it.
One friend was getting frost bite to the point where we took his boots and socks off and put his feet inside my coat under my arms to warm them up to keep him from permanent damage until he had feeling in his feet again. He put one pair of socks back on and we walked the 4 miles out.

indulf · 01-23-2007, 01:39 PM

i wouldn't wear more than one good pair + a thin wicking liner. more than that is uncomfortable and dangerous, you're right.

so the costcos are pretty good? what about other less expensive brands? you can drop some serious $$ on socks at REI or a comparable place

FeCamel · 01-25-2007, 07:35 PM

The Costco ones are fairly nice, but they are pretty light weight as well. I use them in the Summer. Camp-mor has some deals on socks right now. 2 pair for around $10, which is expensive, but they are probably socks that normally go for $14/pair.

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...berId=12500226

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SilverZuk Hillbilly Houndsman Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13420 Location: Kenna, West Virginia Posts: 6,823	Don't get too many socks or your feet will be colder. If you are wearing extra socks or thick socks make sure you have room in your boots or it will cut off circulation in yoru feet. I have done it, I have friends that have done it. One friend was getting frost bite to the point where we took his boots and socks off and put his feet inside my coat under my arms to warm them up to keep him from permanent damage until he had feeling in his feet again. He put one pair of socks back on and we walked the 4 miles out. __________________ The penalty for punching someone in the mouth is way too high in our society. www.MountaineerOffroad.com

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indulf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6156 Location: Georgia Bounty Runners Posts: 1,227	i wouldn't wear more than one good pair + a thin wicking liner. more than that is uncomfortable and dangerous, you're right. so the costcos are pretty good? what about other less expensive brands? you can drop some serious $$ on socks at REI or a comparable place __________________ "whatever doesn't kill me postpones the inevitable" 92 xj, 01 xj, 09 kawasaki versys

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01-25-2007, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
FeCamel Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 922 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 896	The Costco ones are fairly nice, but they are pretty light weight as well. I use them in the Summer. Camp-mor has some deals on socks right now. 2 pair for around $10, which is expensive, but they are probably socks that normally go for $14/pair. http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...berId=12500226