[pct-l] SOCKS

[Dennis Phelan]

I strongly suggest the WrightSock Coolmesh II - it is a very lightweight
sock that has an inner sock built in that works great for blister
protection.  I love them,

2012/2/9 Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com>

> Yes Ned
>
> I am just writing the socks section in "Handbook of Hiking " chapter 2
> ( footwear ) . Because I have a limited experience, I am searching
> basic findings concerning hiking.  The smartwool socks may be the one
> of the best.
>
>
>
>
> 2012年2月10日10:30  <ned at mountaineducation.org>:
>  > Go, Yoshi !
> >
> > They are all we use...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"
> >
> > Ned Tibbits, Director
> > Mountain Education
> > South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
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> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yoshihiro Murakami"
> > <completewalker at gmail.com>
> > To: <ned at mountaineducation.org>
> > Cc: "PCT-1" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 5:15 PM
> >
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] SOCKS
> >
> >
> >> Dear Ned
> >>
> >> I like smartwool socks very much. Concerning the socks, I found
> >> several scientific articles.
> >>
> >> Bogred et al(2012) carried out a randomized comparative study. The
> >> BLEND socks (wool 50 %) stored 2.9 ± 0.3 times more moisture compared
> >> to  the polypropylene socks.
> >>
> >> http://1.usa.gov/wqbJvF
> >>
> >> The smartwool socks may be the best one.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 2011/1/30  <ned at mountaineducation.org>:
> >>>
> >>> One word: Smartwool
> >>>
> >>> "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"
> >>>
> >>> Ned Tibbits, Director
> >>> Mountain Education
> >>> 1106A Ski Run Blvd
> >>> South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
> >>>   P: 888-996-8333
> >>>   F: 530-541-1456
> >>>   C: 530-721-1551
> >>>   http://www.mountaineducation.org
> >>> ----- 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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> >> --------------- --------------------------------------
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