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Gang, I just discovered an incredible deal on the Active Dry socks--the
ones that run for about $8 a pair in stores. Check it out at
www.feetpeople.com. I bought some myself last week and they're the
real deal. Just wanted to pass this along in case you're interested.
For those of you who do not know what is so special about these socks,
well, if your feet sweats, then you'll know why... 🙂
Cya
JQ
Quoted message said:Gang, I just discovered an incredible deal on the Active Dry socks
Not worth it. I tried them once and they were this really harsh weave,
like burlap. Ripped up my feet like you wouldn't believe. Plus I got
athlete's foot - gross, they probably let someone else try them before
repackaging for retail!
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Gang, I just discovered an incredible deal on the Active Dry socks
Not worth it. I tried them once and they were this really harsh weave,
like burlap. Ripped up my feet like you wouldn't believe. Plus I got
athlete's foot - gross, they probably let someone else try them before
repackaging for retail!
I love Thurlo. Expensive and worth it.
Thanks for the heads up Jack.
Now [censored].
Beach Runner said:I love Thurlo. Expensive and worth it.
They're better than spam-sox but I don't like them either. So thick,
they're like wearing blankets on your feet.
I prefer Wigwam's Ultimax, with the ever-popular SmartWool a close second.
Charlie Pendejo said:Beach Runner said:I love Thurlo. Expensive and worth it.
They're better than spam-sox but I don't like them either. So thick,
they're like wearing blankets on your feet.I prefer Wigwam's Ultimax, with the ever-popular SmartWool a close second.
They make thin ones as well. So soft. I like the cushions of the thick ones.
Here's a closeout on the thin ones. I'm thinking of getting a bunch.
http://www.hisroom.com/Thorlo-Lite--Running-Mini-Crew-Socks,Thor01-LRMXM,4.cfm
Charlie Pendejo said:Beach Runner said:I love Thurlo. Expensive and worth it.
They're better than spam-sox but I don't like them either. So thick,
they're like wearing blankets on your feet.I prefer Wigwam's Ultimax, with the ever-popular SmartWool a close second.
Exactly my preference. I wore Ultimax for the 50-miler. That was a
total of 10 stream crossings with no blister problems at all. I changed
them for a dry pair at 20 miles and at 40 miles. I probably could have
gone the entire way with one pair, but changing socks gave me a good
excuse to stop and sit. ;-) I bought my last batch here -
http://tinyurl.com/zyu4d
Last week the SmartWools were down to $3.96/pr at Sierra Trading Post -
http://tinyurl.com/qkvuy. Now they're $4.95. Still a good buy.
--
Phil M.
habla en español
Can't say that I've had that problem since wearing them. Don't know
really much about socks in general other than a friend told me they are
similar to the Coolmax brand. I've worn the Active Dry now for quite
some time with good success and at the price, I can't complain.
But as a runner, I'm really just starting out and am only doing 5 miles
a day. But so far, no atheletes foot! hehehee!
JQ
Always nice to see Miss Anne Thrope is making intelligent comments as
usual. Thank you!
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