 Poster: A snowHead
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Rather spontaneously bought these Outdoor Master socks.
Quite quickly worried that maybe I shouldn't be trying to cut costs with the socks, particularly if I can get some 3/4 pants and I'll be relying on these to keep my lower calfs warm.
Thoughts on if these would be good enough for just general resort skiing, or is it worth paying the extra for something like Falke or Smartwool?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The only reason to go for Smartwool (I use the thin ones) is a)they don’t smell and b) they are on sale regularly.
I’ve tried both and they are great.
On a serious note. Socks that get to just below the knee mean you can use 3/4 base layers . I prefer that to an accidentally scrunched up base layer inside my boot.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I agree trying to cut costs means generally that you are compromising somewhere, I'm happy to spend proper money on socks to get them right. Personally, I would prefer to go with the compression version. Yep, 3/4 length base layer is the way to do it as @GlasgowCyclops, says.
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I agree trying to cut costs means generally that you are compromising somewhere, I'm happy to spend proper money on socks to get them right. Personally, I would prefer to go with the compression version, Yep, 3/4 length base layer is the way to do it as @GlasgowCyclops, says.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Having done a few days on my first ski trip in what I thought at the time would be suitable socks....and my feet being on fire for those days...I would not skimp on socks ever again. Only Falke go on my feet now. Started in SK2s and now wear SK4s.
Yes they are pricey but you only need 2 pairs really. Wash one pair in the evening in the sink, dry the next day whilst your wearing the other pair. They do go on offer quite often as well. Picked up both my pairs from Sports Pursuit for less than £20 each.
*I do have odd feet though. So have to be more careful with what I put on them. I'm sure others could wear a pair of Sports Direct finest Donnay socks and be fine!
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You darn socks, @Bigtipper? if you can do that without altering the texture of compression running socks you are a better darned darner than I am.
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@pam w, yep, I also find it useful that they have L and R on the socks so I don't put them on the wrong foot!
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Look on sport pursuit. The Untrakt socks for £12 are great. Son has these and he is on second season in Tignes
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I am pretty sure I got my pair for £8 and 2 pairs of sports pants for £8 making £16 so the online price is not the same as in store price at Sportsdirect at the moment. I think they also had an offer of 2 pairs for £12 so it could be even cheaper (might have been £14)
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Worth getting very long and very soft socks for those unfortunate trips when you get stuck in a back country hut with bad weather for a few unplanned days and someone uses all the toilet paper to light a fire.
Speaking from experience here.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@hang11, 
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Feet and hands are as always priorities. Given that ski boots are vital, it’s worth getting decent socks such as Falke. They also make sure you put them on the correct feet! 
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You know it makes sense.
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@Bigtipper, beat me to the L@R thing 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Have used smartwool socks for years, their thinnest range are great, never paid more than £10 -£12 a pair as you can often find them on sale somewhere at the right time.
They do come up on sports pursuit at times
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Poster: A snowHead
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I keep thinking this thread must be about puppets, or chains. But those debates are going on elsewhere.......
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I happen to like CEP Ski Ultralight compression socks very much.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Falke socks (silk) I think SK4’s are by far the best i’ve ever had in 30 years - yes expensive but just remarkable considering how thin they are, try and you won’t ever change!!
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Another vote for the thin smartwool socks. Absolutely love them. Keep my feet so much warmer than thick Falke socks and fit my boots so much better.
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| danbre2022 wrote: |
| I happen to like CEP Ski Ultralight compression socks very much. |
Me to.
My sock of choice, they work realy well.
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SK4’s for sure. Especially that they now do a rear entry version compatible with Nordica HF boots.
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Another vote for Falke SK4s … after a lifetime of trying various different ones I alighted on these about eight years ago and have never worn anything else subsequently.
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| Blackblade wrote: |
| Another vote for Falke SK4s … after a lifetime of trying various different ones I alighted on these about eight years ago and have never worn anything else subsequently. |
Impressive.
After eight years are they about due for a wash by now?
(Apologies from me. I am trying to avoid NYE and the post above is obviously the wine talking, not me)
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No point in spending anything more on socks than either Aldi or Lidl varieties.
They do a job, keep your feet warm, wick well and don't wrinkle.
What more do you need ?
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| JHS wrote: |
| Blackblade wrote: |
| Another vote for Falke SK4s … after a lifetime of trying various different ones I alighted on these about eight years ago and have never worn anything else subsequently. |
After eight years are they about due for a wash by now? |
Give it a couple more years I think … don’t want to rush into anything 
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