Choosing the Right Hiking Socks

[AZ Prepper]

Choosing the Right Hiking Socks
Link: http://offgridsurvival.com/hikingsock/


Socks play a huge role in your foots comfort on the trail. A good pair of socks should wick sweat away from your feet and provide extra cushion for comfort. The right socks can keep your feet cool in the summer or dry and warm in the winter.

When Choosing Socks there are a few options that you can choose from.

Wicking Socks
A lightweight sock that is made from a wicking fabric can help draw moisture away from your feet and keep you dry and blister free. When looking for a good inner sock you should look for fabrics that are smooth against the skin like wool or polypropylene.

Warm Weather Socks
Summer Socks are often made with Wool or a Wool Nylon Blend. There are also many new technologies out there such as CoolMax® polyester fibers that will help keep your feet cool and dry in hot environments. A good Summer sock will provide the right amount of cushion while at the same time being light enough to cool your feet in the heat.

Three Season Socks
Three Season Socks or Trekking Socks are often thicker than summer socks and will provide your feet with added cushioning to help prevent blisters. If you are planning on hiking long trails then these are probably the perfect socks to choose.

Winter Socks
Winter Socks are usually made out of wool and provide you with the warmth you need in freezing temperatures. They are often paired with a thin wicking sock.Make sure that they are thick enough to keep you warm but not so thick as to cut off the circulation to your feet.

[Kelly Alwood]

The best socks I have ever used, and the only ones I own now are Manila wool. I have short summer ones and longer thicker winter ones. I wear them year round. They wick, and feel padded. You can wear a pair for four days, take them off for a day and they seem clean to wear again. They don't hold Oder. No more smelly socks.

[loghomebldr]

The best socks I have ever used, and the only ones I own now are Manila wool. I have short summer ones and longer thicker winter ones. I wear them year round. They wick, and feel padded. You can wear a pair for four days, take them off for a day and they seem clean to wear again. They don't hold Oder. No more smelly socks.

Where would one find these Manila wool socks?

[Kelly Alwood]

My favorite Marino wool socks are Wigwam and REI. I get them online. They are not the cheepest upfront cost, but they last a long time. I have yet to wear out a pair of these in three years now.