[pct-l] socks

[dorothea at onemain.com (Beth Murdock)]

We learned about white synthetic socks (recycled fiber) bought at Costco
from Bob and Bug Turner, a father and daughter team who hiked the PCT in 97.
We have used them ever since.  They are lightweight but cushiony, easy to
wash, and cost about a dollar per pair.  I'll be wearing them next year on
the PCT.

Thanks to everyone for your advice re ice axe length.

Beth

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Steve Setzer
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:29 AM
To: pct-l@backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] socks


What kind of socks are most thru hikers using?  It seems like people
rotate through a ton of socks so they must not be smartwool ($16 per
pair!).  Are you all really using nylon dress socks?  I love smartwool
socks but I don't want to buy enough pairs to make it through a thru-hike.
Maybe a few pair would last the whole way but I doubt it.

Steve


On Tue, 13 Jan 2004, Jon Lovejoy wrote:

> Jim, I didn't see socks on your list. I carried 2 pair and had a fresh
> pair in every resupply box. I left a few in hiker boxes along the way
> and threw out a few, but it was worth it to me to always have fresh
> socks entering into the rotation.
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