[pct-l] SOCKS

[John Casterline]

I love Wrightsocks.  Rarely have had a blister in over 1000 miles of hking
with them.

On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Toby Maxwell <tmm19 at geneseo.edu> wrote:

> Wrightsocks (can get at REI) are another good choice mentioned by my local
> running store guy.  I have a pair but havn't tried them over long
> distances.
>  They have a 2 layer 'blister prevention system', ymmv, but so far they are
> comfortable and I will definitely be starting my hike with them this
> summer,
> not sure if many people use them on the PCT or not though.
>
> -Toby
>
> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> > If I could quickly give props to some of the best socks I've ever
> owned...
> > Tilley makes socks,  same people who make the hats... And they have a 3
> > year no holes guarantee ...
> >
> > Wonderfully comfortable, and guaranteed to dry overnight
> >
> > ~outpost
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPod
> >
> > On 2011-01-30, at 1:50 PM, Greg <g9bull at q.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Axel,
> > > I've found nylon socks wear like iron.  I used the same 3 pair on the
> > > Colorado Trail (485 miles), the JMT (218 miles) and will be using them
> > > on a 700 mile plus section of the PCT this summer.  I had very little
> > > blistering and they dry quickly when washed.  They worked well with two
> > > different pairs of trail shoes.  In fact, they outlast the shoes!
> > >
> > > Good Luck!
> > > Greg Bull
> > >
> > >
> > > On 1/30/2011 11:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> > >> Message: 4
> > >> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:14:19 -0800
> > >> From: Axel Roos<roosaxel at csu.fullerton.edu>
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> > >> Hey all, what kind of socks (how many pairs, what material) do you
> bring
> > on
> > >> the trail? I've been trying out thin nylon dress socks but they feel
> > like
> > >> they're going to wear out really fast.
> > >> Any opinions are appreciated, Axel.
> > >
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