[pct-l] SOCKS

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

Yes Ned

I am just writing the socks section in "Handbook of Hiking " chapter 2
( footwear ) . Because I have a limited experience, I am searching
basic findings concerning hiking.  The smartwool socks may be the one
of the best.




2012年2月10日10:30  <ned at mountaineducation.org>:
> Go, Yoshi !
>
> They are all we use...
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> "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"
>
> Ned Tibbits, Director
> Mountain Education
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yoshihiro Murakami"
> <completewalker at gmail.com>
> To: <ned at mountaineducation.org>
> Cc: "PCT-1" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 5:15 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] SOCKS
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>
>> Dear Ned
>>
>> I like smartwool socks very much. Concerning the socks, I found
>> several scientific articles.
>>
>> Bogred et al(2012) carried out a randomized comparative study. The
>> BLEND socks (wool 50 %) stored 2.9 ± 0.3 times more moisture compared
>> to  the polypropylene socks.
>>
>> http://1.usa.gov/wqbJvF
>>
>> The smartwool socks may be the best one.
>>
>>
>>
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>> 2011/1/30  <ned at mountaineducation.org>:
>>>
>>> One word: Smartwool
>>>
>>> "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"
>>>
>>> Ned Tibbits, Director
>>> Mountain Education
>>> 1106A Ski Run Blvd
>>> South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
>>>   P: 888-996-8333
>>>   F: 530-541-1456
>>>   C: 530-721-1551
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Scott Williams" <baidarker at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Axel Roos" <roosaxel at csu.fullerton.edu>
>>> Cc: <Pct-L at backcountry.net>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 2:40 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] SOCKS
>>>
>>>
>>>> I used ankle high, wool, and polly from REI.  Both types ended up
>>>> shredded
>>>> after about 500 to 700 miles.  I bought some cheapies on trail in Sierra
>>>> City, and a few other places, to supplement, but they didn't even last
>>>> 100
>>>> miles.  No blisters at all with any of them.
>>>>
>>>> Shroomer
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 11:14 PM, Axel Roos
>>>> <roosaxel at csu.fullerton.edu>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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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