Wool sock question

[Stumpkiller]

Originally posted by Doc Nock:
Been said but I'll repeat the extra socks require extra room...tight fitting boots will cut circulation and that is inviting cold feet.

That's why you take two pair of socks with you when boot shopping.  You should be able to wiggle your toes as Blackhawk said.  Whenever I hike seriously - any season - I wear two pair.  Whether it's silk liner & wool in the summer or wool & wool in the cold.  Prevents blisters.

[Rick Richard]

I do as most have said and that is loose wool socks and boots (Lacrosse insulated), deodorant ALL over the feet and one the one thing not mentioned...loose clothing around the waist.  This ensures you have adequate circulation to the lower extremeties.

[tuscarawasbowman]

I may be the odd man out but any wicking sock under my woolies make my feet freeze , same with smart wool by themselves. Good old rag wool for this guy.

[Autumnarcher]

Vermont Darn Tough merino wool soxs. Great socks, very comfy and warm. Not the cheapest, but worth every nickel.

[Shawn Leonard]

Tim,ya have to use anti-persperant not deodorant. I also use the chemical warmers and they allow me to sit forever without cold feet. Shawn

[swampthing]

All over approach. On 32deg or less days, If there is any cotton touching your skin, get rid of it. On those days, merino or poly is your only option. Next, make sure you got adequate insulation, {WOOL, not plastic/poly} on your head and hands, not just your body. Boots a size or 2 bigger and wider with a liner sock under a heavy wool one. If you are still too cold after all this,  how about some over boots???

[Lowrider]

I appreciate all of the advice. Sounds like I have lots of choices to work on. Most think it is warm in the South and it is compared to up North. The only problem we have here is the humidity in the air. Ours is a wet cold. Guess I can be thankful I don't have to shovel snow though. Thanks

[BeNoIt]

I wear a pair of Gator Socks (neoprene) and then wool over the top. I can sit for a long time in NY cold without my feet getting too cold.

The Gator socks help regulate the moisture that your feet put out and then allow that moisture to get to body temperature. Believe it or not it works well.

I initially learned all this when I would mountain climb in the Sierra Nevada's in the winter so, they have seen a lot of rugged temps and conditions and have held up great.

[Lowrider]

That sounds good. I am a diver and had thought about how my wet suit works,. I have been diving on some very cold dives and when your body heats up the water it works pretty well.

[Trad-Man]

Some exceelnt posts!  I've got to try the deoderant trick as my feet sweat bad.  

I change socks...twice a day.  I go through a lot of socks on a trip but I wash and dry on a rotation.

As for on my stand.  A light merino and a heavy merino in a loose fitting pack boot with wool inserts, of which I have 3 sets. they rotate with the socks..

I do one thing different.  About 150 yards from my stand is where I actually get dressed.  I change clothes out in the cold, head to toe.  You learn to move in a quick co-ordinated fashion!  This way I sit on the stand dry, no sweat, and the last 150 allows me to warm up a bit.

[polarbear]

I love smartwool,lots to choose from. AND MADE IN AMERICA