Socks???

[texas bound]

What are the best socks? For warm weather and cold weather. Im starting to get my gear ready for my elk trip to CO next year and need some help on socks and brands.

[scotty]

Eric, I use thin polypropylene socks as a base layer, and wool socks when it's cold. The liners keep your feet dry and thus warmer. Don't wear too thick a sock. That cuts down on circulation and makes your feet cold. I take a lot of socks and change during the day. For hot weather, I just use plain old cotton, and I change them a lot, too.

[texag93]

I like Smartwool. I wear the thin ones for moderate to cool weather and the thicker ones for cold weather.

[Tuffbroadhead]

I like the redhead lifetime hunting socks...

[Heath]

The key is to use a sock liner. Panty hose also work really well as a liner.

[Passthrough]

X2 on the redhead lifetime socks.....pretty nice on those cold Kansas mornings!!

[trailboss]

Black Mountain High Country made by Gean-Edwards company. Best I've ever owned bar none! I've had several pairs that I've been using for over 5 years and have yet to have a hole in one.

http://gean-edwards.com/socks/hunting_fishing.html

Trailboss

[thearrower]

Thanks for starting this thread....I have always had trouble with my feet sweating and then getting cold......I'm getting some good ideas from the posts!!!! Thanks guys.

[Danw]

I just wear golden toe, most comfortable IMO.

[crittergitter]

The key is to use a sock liner. Panty hose also work really well as a liner.

heath do you use a crontol top or just thigh highs

[whysixb]

I wear these. Their comfortable, yet the scream sophistication,

[hoytboy]

scentlok

[Bill]

Smartwool. I've tried different brands, and have found the REI's last the longest. I figure I get 1 year out of them- buy 4 pairs for elk, use then in my waders for ducks, and then the rest of the year for general hunting use, but always get new ones for elk.

[Horitexan]

Wool, when it's cold. It's the only sock that will keep you warm when it's wet.

If it's really warm, just wear a plain old pair of white sport socks.

I grew up in the Teton mountains in Wyoming and that's what we, and all the guides working for our guide operation, always wore hunting elk. The weather in Colorado is about the same- only not as cold.

Have a great time!

[keep]

What are the best socks? For warm weather and cold weather. Im starting to get my gear ready for my elk trip to CO next year and need some help on socks and brands.

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