[pct-l] SOCKS

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----- 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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