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Looking for recommendations. What socks are you using?
Thanks in advance!
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What are your planned activities, environment, and season-of-use? Any foot or two issues?
I have predominantly transitioned to merino wool socks or mixes with a high percentage of merino wool. I have found they wick and insulate much better. For my three-season (Southeast/AT) backpacking use, I mostly use the thinnest socks I can find, mostly from Smartwool. My wife has had issues with her toes rubbing and uses the Injinji merino wool toe socks, which she loves. I use a lot of barefoot/minimalist shoes, so for backpacking (which I end up with a more stacked shoe like Salmon for the pounding), I don't need the extra sock cushion. I also find the thinner socks will dry overnight much faster. Last 100+mile hike last spring I rotated two pair about every other day and had zero issues. Keeping your feet dry is imperative and even with sweaty or wet feet from rain, wool socks do the best job of moving the majority of moisture away from your feet. Colder weather, I often move to my Darn Tough socks which are a medium weight.
Merino wool has just proven more effective for moisture management, better foot health, and quality socks will hold up over a lot of hard use.
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