[Cdt-l] socks
Spencer McKay
spencemckay at gmail.com
Mon Mar 4 23:14:06 CST 2013
I wore Defeet cycling socks on the AT, they were very light and dried out pretty well in a climate that is hard to do so. However, I knew there was no way they would hold up on the PCT, so I switched to the lightweight smart wool crew socks.
Since the PCT I have switched back to Defeet, but their "blaze" model. I wear them all day in my construction work boots and throw my trail runners on when I get home and run about 50 miles a week, never had a single problem. I plan on using them on the CDT in '14. If they're good enough for Skurka, they're good enough for me.
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> Down to basics. My hiking boots are staying home. I will be hiking in NB
> trail shoes. Just wondering if there is any advice on the best type of
> socks to wear with trail shoes.
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> I have always used Smartwool medium trekking socks. I am thinking these
> socks are too heavy for trail shoes.
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> long distance hikers- what has worked best for you.
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> From: Ryley Breiddal <ryleyb at gmail.com>
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> Darn Tough socks. I used the cushion ones... They last way way longer
> than any other brand I've used.
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> On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Doug Carlson <doug-sue at centurylink.net>wrote:
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>> Down to basics. My hiking boots are staying home. I will be hiking in NB
>> trail shoes. Just wondering if there is any advice on the best type of
>> socks to wear with trail shoes.****
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>> I have always used Smartwool medium trekking socks. I am thinking these
>> socks are too heavy for trail shoes. ****
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>> long distance hikers- what has worked best for you.****
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>> -Trew****
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> From: Tjamrog08 <tjamrog at me.com>
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> I bought 1 pair of Darn Tough ( merino) that lasted the whole PCT. I watched my hiking partners put holes in Smartwools in 1 week. I like the micro crew cushion models, they are not too thick and shed moisture well. When I came back, I washed them ( twice) and sent them back to the company, and they sent me a brand new pair that were the exact same color and model that I will use them this year on the CDT and hope for and etc. experience. "Unconditional lifetime guarantee, free replacements no questions asked."
> Uncle Tom
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> On Mar 4, 2013, at 3:51 PM, Ryley Breiddal wrote:
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>> Darn Tough socks. I used the cushion ones... They last way way longer than any other brand I've used.
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>> On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Doug Carlson <doug-sue at centurylink.net> wrote:
>> Down to basics. My hiking boots are staying home. I will be hiking in NB trail shoes. Just wondering if there is any advice on the best type of socks to wear with trail shoes.
>>
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>> I have always used Smartwool medium trekking socks. I am thinking these socks are too heavy for trail shoes.
>>
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>> long distance hikers- what has worked best for you.
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>> -Trew
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> Best socks on the Planet: "Darn Tough Socks" of Vermont. Lifetime guarantee, very comfortable they have many styles and colors. if you go to their website you can search for a retailer near you. http://www.darntough.com
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> On Mar 4, 2013, at 1:54 PM, Doug Carlson <doug-sue at centurylink.net> wrote:
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> Down to basics. My hiking boots are staying home. I will be hiking in NB trail shoes. Just wondering if there is any advice on the best type of socks to wear with trail shoes.
>
> I have always used Smartwool medium trekking socks. I am thinking these socks are too heavy for trail shoes.
>
> long distance hikers- what has worked best for you.
>
> -Trew
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> From: "Doug Carlson" <doug-sue at centurylink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] socks!!
> To: "'Tjamrog08'" <tjamrog at me.com>
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> Darn Tough Socks mirco crew- like these:
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> http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3651308
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> To: Ryley Breiddal
> Cc: Doug Carlson; Cdt-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] socks!!
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> I bought 1 pair of Darn Tough ( merino) that lasted the whole PCT. I
> watched my hiking partners put holes in Smartwools in 1 week. I like the
> micro crew cushion models, they are not too thick and shed moisture well.
> When I came back, I washed them ( twice) and sent them back to the company,
> and they sent me a brand new pair that were the exact same color and model
> that I will use them this year on the CDT and hope for and etc. experience.
> "Unconditional lifetime guarantee, free replacements no questions asked."
>
> Uncle Tom
>
>
>
> On Mar 4, 2013, at 3:51 PM, Ryley Breiddal wrote:
>
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>
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> Darn Tough socks. I used the cushion ones... They last way way longer than
> any other brand I've used.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Doug Carlson <doug-sue at centurylink.net>
> wrote:
>
> Down to basics. My hiking boots are staying home. I will be hiking in NB
> trail shoes. Just wondering if there is any advice on the best type of
> socks to wear with trail shoes.
>
>
>
> I have always used Smartwool medium trekking socks. I am thinking these
> socks are too heavy for trail shoes.
>
>
>
> long distance hikers- what has worked best for you.
>
>
>
> -Trew
>
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