Warm Socks

[crusian]

Hi Everyone 

I saw some Merino Wool Socks in the sale , but when I started to check on the internet I read about Alpaca Socks .

What do people recommend please ? .

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[emmcee]

Can't comment on the Alpaca socks but I do have merino wool socks and think they are excellent.  

[Golden Paws]

I have several pairs of merino socks for work and fishing and they are good. Might be slightly pricey compared to bog standard socks but they are good and last a long time.

[crusian]

  On 26/12/2024 at 08:01, emmcee said:

Can't comment on the Alpaca socks but I do have merino wool socks and think they are excellent.  

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  On 26/12/2024 at 08:37, Golden Paws said:

I have several pairs of merino socks for work and fishing and they are good. Might be slightly pricey compared to bog standard socks but they are good and last a long time.

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Thanks very much fellas .

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[elmoputney]

Alpaca my bags 😂

Merino are good, if you go in B and M they also do some socks which are pretty great, called hot feet or something they are labelled work socks, really thick and about a fiver a pair. 

[bluelabel]

I have some "Heat Holders"  synthetic, but very warm... either in walking boots or wellies

[jules007]

  On 26/12/2024 at 09:02, elmoputney said:

Alpaca my bags 😂

Merino are good, if you go in B and M they also do some socks which are pretty great, called hot feet or something they are labelled work socks, really thick and about a fiver a pair. 

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got a few pairs for xmas from good lady will see how they pan out

[salokcinnodrog]

I'm in the Merino wool socks group.

Merino wool even when wet insulates you and keeps warm.

One thing I do do is wash by hand rather than stick through the washing machine.

 

[Carpbell3]

No such thing they all get wet, I did once get offered a set of seal skinz  when buying my soft shell kit, 40 quid...I'll pass mate.

[crusian]

  On 26/12/2024 at 09:02, elmoputney said:

Alpaca my bags 😂

Merino are good, if you go in B and M they also do some socks which are pretty great, called hot feet or something they are labelled work socks, really thick and about a fiver a pair. 

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When I quickly read the first word of your post , Elmo , I thought " here we go , Elmo has an alternative opinion 🙄 " . There's only one Elmo ( thank goodness ) 😁.

Thanks for the tip about B&M though .

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[elmoputney]

  On 27/12/2024 at 08:53, salokcinnodrog said:

I'm in the Merino wool socks group.

Merino wool even when wet insulates you and keeps warm.

One thing I do do is wash by hand rather than stick through the washing machine.

 

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Good tip my Merino ones seem to have shrunk a bit in the wash 

[elmoputney]

  On 27/12/2024 at 17:30, crusian said:

When I quickly read the first word of your post , Elmo , I thought " here we go , Elmo has an alternative opinion 🙄 " . There's only one Elmo ( thank goodness ) 😁.

Thanks for the tip about B&M though .

😃

 

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Talking of socks can anyone beat my Christmas haul 22 pairs, 🙄😂🤶🎄

I smashed it this sockmas. 

[B B]

I can’t go down the road of Merino socks, my feet would rip them apart, picture the bark of a very old oak tree 🤔 that’s what the soles of my feet look like. Just a bit lazy looking after them I get the black and decker sander out now and then when they get really bad.   

[salokcinnodrog]

  On 28/12/2024 at 12:09, elmoputney said:

Talking of socks can anyone beat my Christmas haul 22 pairs, 🙄😂🤶🎄

I smashed it this sockmas. 

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Well you won't be needing to buy any for a few years...

 

  On 28/12/2024 at 12:08, elmoputney said:

Good tip my Merino ones seem to have shrunk a bit in the wash 

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Washing them in the machine tends to tighten the fibres up, so they actually don't insulate as well because they can't trap so much air.

[elmoputney]

  On 28/12/2024 at 16:26, B B said:

I can’t go down the road of Merino socks, my feet would rip them apart, picture the bark of a very old oak tree 🤔 that’s what the soles of my feet look like. Just a bit lazy looking after them I get the black and decker sander out now and then when they get really bad.   

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Look after your feet mate, they do a lot of work keeping you on the road, you wouldn't drive a car with bald tyres, keep that for your head 😂

 

[yonny]

I just use the British Army ECW socks. Dead cheap, dead warm, last forever.

Although I must say that the best thing for keeping feet warm is keeping your legs warm. A decent pair of thermal trousers keeps the warm blood circulating and the feet toasty.