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[pct-l] how many socks?
- Subject: [pct-l] how many socks?
- From: Kurt P. Herzog" <kpherzog@xxxxxxxxxxx (Kurt P. Herzog)
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 07:30:42 -0800
I carry 6 pairs.. 3 each lightweight polypro and heavy wool/nylon
blend. I change daily.. washing one pair of each at night so I always
have a pair in reserve (one set on feet & two in pack).
I rarely change during the day, but then I rarely hike 20-mile days,
either. I have a friend who advocates changing at noon, but he does
not put on a fresh pair.. he switches left to right and vice-versa.
The theory is that this moves the compacted spots around, and evens
out the wear and tear on both foot and sock.
I have tried this, and it is somewhat refreshing.. but I am not sure
that the switching is as important as just the airing-out!
Kurt P. Herzog
Grants Pass, OR 97526
kpherzog@sdesign.com