Winter sock recommendations?

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Any opinions on winter 'cycling socks' (such as woolistic) or regular

hiking

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wool socks? My shoe can accomodate a slightly thicker sock if need be.

TIA.

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Wool socks work great. I've been using defeet's woolie boolies. Rivendell (www.rivbike.com) has a
wide selection of "alternative" wool socks that you might want to check out.

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Any opinions on winter 'cycling socks' (such as woolistic) or regular

hiking

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wool socks? My shoe can accomodate a slightly thicker sock if need be.

TIA.

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I used to wear a thin polypro liner and a thin pair of wool socks and it seemed to work OK.

As everything else, the key to keeping warm is keeping your tootsies dry.

Mike

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Any opinions on winter 'cycling socks' (such as woolistic) or regular hiking wool socks? My shoe
can accomodate a slightly thicker sock if need be. TIA.

I use Smartwool cycling socks in weather down to 30F. That's as cold as winter gets around here.

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Any opinions on winter 'cycling socks' (such as woolistic) or regular hiking wool socks? My shoe
can accomodate a slightly thicker sock if need be. TIA.

"Smartwool" socks are comfy, what with marino wool and all, but they're pricey and with the
"support" of elastic in the weave, may squeeze the foot enough to lower blood flow. For cold & wet
riding, I prefer synthetic fleece socks, since they have better wet warmth and don't get as heavy if
soaked. If your feet sweat a lot while riding, you may find a "vapor barrier" helps, you put a thin
plastic bag (I use newspaper delivery bags) over your bare (or liner covered) foot before the socks.

I am an avid winter cyclst, I ride in weather down to -15C without any problems.

I recommend a thin polypropolyne liner, to wick moisture, then a wool/synthetic sock. I use the nike
socks, they are very comfortable, and relatively thin. I also use chemical toe warmers and wear
booties beneath winter cycling shoes. Its all about being warm!! especially toes.

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Any opinions on winter 'cycling socks' (such as woolistic) or regular

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wool socks? My shoe can accomodate a slightly thicker sock if need be.

TIA.

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Wool socks, with high wool content (more than 80%). The lower blends don't work.

The ones at carhartt.comcarhartt.comOpen ↗ (product A111) work for me and cost about $12. They're on their
third year or so. Moths like them, which I wish I had thought about when they were new. They still
work though. I have an extra pair (not yet used) in a cedar dresser and they're untouched.

I commute and it bottoms out around 10 degrees F usually, without any cold feet with them. Cold
fingers yes.
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Any opinions on winter 'cycling socks' (such as woolistic) or regular hiking wool socks? My shoe
can accomodate a slightly thicker sock if need be. TIA.

I use fleece socks made by Acorn. As warm as wool with much less bulk.

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I am an avid winter cyclst, I ride in weather down to -15C without any problems.

I recommend a thin polypropolyne liner, to wick moisture, then a wool/synthetic sock. I use the
nike socks, they are very comfortable, and relatively thin. I also use chemical toe warmers and
wear booties beneath winter cycling shoes. Its all about being warm!! especially toes.

Thanks for the replies. FYI, I ordered some Wigwam merino rugged hiker heavyweight socks. I just
dont want to chance it with cycling socks. I think these over nashbar neoprene waterproof bootie
socks with a shoe toe cover and pearl izumi toester neoprene booties should do the trick :-)

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I second the Woolie Boolie vote. I've used a variety of wool and wool/polypro socks over about 15
years of winter riding, and these are top-notch!

-pete

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Any opinions on winter 'cycling socks' (such as woolistic) or regular

hiking

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wool socks? My shoe can accomodate a slightly thicker sock if need be.

TIA.

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Wool socks work great. I've been using defeet's woolie boolies. Rivendell (www.rivbike.com) has a
wide selection of "alternative" wool socks that

you

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might want to check out.

I use spenco neoprene skiing socks with a thin polypro liner. This was good for a 90 minute ride at
10f 15mph winds with just toe covers on the shoes...

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Any opinions on winter 'cycling socks' (such as woolistic) or regular

hiking

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wool socks? My shoe can accomodate a slightly thicker sock if need be. TIA.

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