What do you think is the best hiking socks to use?

6 Comments

1. jenny says:

   January 10, 2010 at 11:03 am

   crew socks.. durable, strong and safe.
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2. Tom W says:

   January 10, 2010 at 11:50 am

   ’1000 mile socks’
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3. Dance.Is.Love.♥ says:

   January 10, 2010 at 12:06 pm

   NO SOX!!!

   hehe
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4. girls luv camping 2 says:

   January 10, 2010 at 12:49 pm

   http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___19872
   Smartwool Outdoor Classic Series Merino Wool Socks – Hiker
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5. Alex C says:

   January 10, 2010 at 1:08 pm

   The old fishermans socks. Bloody darlings in the hiking world
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6. BeachBum818 says:

   January 10, 2010 at 1:20 pm

   Any sock that contains at least 60% Merino Wool. Merino wool will keep your feet warm even after being soaked from slipping off that log as you try to cross that river. It`ll also wick sweat away from your feet keeping them dry and preventing blisters. The also do not smell, so you can wear the same pair for a few days on the trail with no problem, unlike a synthetic sock that will reek after a day or 2. They also last an extremely long time.

   You`re going to look online and be like wow these are expensive. Well Costco and Sam’s Club carries Kirkland socks that are 72% Merino wool, they come in a 3 pack for $10. If you closed your eyes and held that sock with a pair of $20 Merino wool socks from REI or EMS you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference, in fact I`ve seen 30%-50% Merino wool socks for 15-20 bucks, and that’s for a single pair. In costco you get 3 pairs for $10. I`ve had them for over a year now and they still are like new, probably one of my best investments last year.
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   NY Backpacking Guide
   Eagle Scout