ski/board socks.

[that_guy]

Not sure if this really belongs here, but there's more traffic on this part of the forums. . .

 

What's your preference on ski/snowboard socks? I have heard people recommending against thick ones and cotton.

 

I've also heard of people just using pantyhose, or even going barefoot like hockey players, which do you prefer?

[Schif]

Any kind of relatively thin non cotton material will work. You don't really have to be too picky about socks as long as you stay away from cotton.

[JFskiDan]

"smartwool" socks work real nice for me.

[AngryHugo]

"smartwool" socks work real nice for me.

 

x2

 

mid-weight Smartwool socks always keep my tootsies toasty

[nick malozzi]

i go for whatever cheap non cotton socks are available at the shops. tried the all teched out ones with like different density materials in different areas, and they feel no different then a straight up cheaper sock. the only reason i even buy a "snowboard" sock is because they are usually really tall, and i like having ones that come up almost to my knee. that way they won't slide down. my favs so far were the 7 dollar 32s i got last year at buy 1 get 1.

[sexkitten]

"smartwool" socks work real nice for me.

 

X3. And they are cute too and fit fine in regular boots for apres ski.

[Schif]

I just pulled out a 2 pairs of my Thorlos that i'll have to wear tonight and tomorrow at the homecoming parade and football game respectively.

[that_guy]

I don't wear socks..

 

Really- no problem with cold feet or smelly boots?

[Dan-]

Smartwool.

[sibhusky]

I used to be a huge fan of Thorlos until I found the Lorpen Merino Superlite sox for skiing. Go to http://www.lorpen.com/lorpen-na/ and click on Winter Sports products to see them. I got them at Backcountry, but don't see them there at the moment. I've really become a fan of merino wool lately. These socks are thin enough to give good feedback for skiing, but keep you warm. I don't believe in thick socks as it cuts off your circulation around your leg. And I think that my feet are warmer since I switched to wool instead of the Thorlo man-made fibers.

[Racechick]

I'm a Eurosock girl... Love 'em because they are super light weight and thin so fit well under tight race boots. Not sure if they would be good for boarding.

[Robert2]

You did not say what you wanted the socks for.... ski or snowboard.

I wear thin merino in ski boots and thick wool hunting socks when snowboarding.

My ski boots would never fit right with thick hunting socks.

I experimented with a dozen high tech thick wool and ski socks before concluding that

the most expensive best thick hunting sock at Kmart was still warmer and cheaper than

any high tech ski sock.

Snowboarding boots can be worn much looser than ski boots so

thick wool hunting socks can be worn in a snowboarding boot.

Also consider that if your feet are cold it may not be the boot or the socks

that are not warm enough. It may be a simple matter of wearing boots too tight

for good blood flow.

If you like a tight boot for control you may be causing problems with heat loss.

If your boot is too snug then you probably are not going to get as much blood flow

as you would wearing a looser boot.

I never had to go into the lodge to warm up toes when I wore hunting socks while snowboarding for 3 hours at 10 degrees.

I couldn't do that long in a snug plastic ski boot and thin merino wool socks.

[AtomicSkier]

I've got 15 pairs of SmartWool socks...Gotta love the deals on Tramdock

[that_guy]

I've been going barefoot in my boots since forever, but I'm really really trying to break that habit.

 

It's of course one less thing to pack, but it's just not too good for the boots, and not too pleasant for fellow passengers!

[phillycore]

I use the under armour ski socks they are thin, long, don't fall down, and don't bunch up... works for me

[AtomicSkier]

wow wearing them 6 days each, you could go the entire ski season without doing laundry..

 

Or 15 days of skiing without having to wash any socks