[pct-l] SOCKS

Fri Feb 10 11:32:46 CST 2012

Good morning,

SmartWool socks are good – I’ve used them – but at list price they cost
around $15-$25 per pair.  Instead, for many years now, I’ve hiked in men’s,
synthetic, low-cut, dress socks from the discount stores which cost $10-$15
for 10 pairs.

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On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 8:52 AM, Dennis Phelan <dennis.phelan at gmail.com>wrote:

> I strongly suggest the WrightSock Coolmesh II - it is a very lightweight
> sock that has an inner sock built in that works great for blister
> protection.  I love them,
>
> 2012/2/9 Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com>
>
> > 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...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"
> > >
> > > Ned Tibbits, Director
> > > Mountain Education
> > > South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
> > >   P: 888-996-8333
> > >   F: 530-541-1456
> > >   C: 530-721-1551
> > >   http://www.mountaineducation.org
> > > ----- 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
> > >
> > >
> > >> 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.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 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
> > >>>   http://www.mountaineducation.org
> > >>> ----- 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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> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Sincerely
> > >> --------------- --------------------------------------
> > >> Hiro    ( Yoshihiro Murakami  村上宣寛 )
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> > --------------- --------------------------------------
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