 Poster: A snowHead
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As someone who enjoys both sliding disciplines, I often see in the shops socks specifically targetted for skiers amd those specifiaclly targetted for snowboarders.
Are they really the same sock, with clever marketing to catch both target groups, or is there some real difference, e.g. thickness, elastcis etc.
I haven't as yet compare them but just had the thought.
Personally I use ski socks for both skiing and boarding ... oooh, am I being naughty ?!?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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CEM, how about snowboarding vs. ski goggles?
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comprex, Snowboarding Goggles have the Mirror on the inside. 
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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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Spyderman, 
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if the marketing men know their stuff, there will be a little more padding (or the pattern of the socks will suggest that there is a little more padding) on the rear of the calf rather than on the front of the shins.
but frankly, they don't make much difference
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if the marketing men know their stuff, there will be a little more padding
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SUCKER!!!!
The marketing weasels do indeed know their stuff. However, their 'stuff' is all about parting you from your money, and has nothing to do with either skiing or boarding.
Mr Lizzard boards in M&S six-pack black socks and his feet haven't dropped off yet.
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| Lizzard wrote: |
| .....Mr Lizzard boards in M&S six-pack black socks and his feet haven't dropped off yet. |
Lizzard, not just boarding socks, M&S boarding socks!
Sounds like the marketing guys have got to him too
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Wow! You mean there's a difference?
I'll have to ditch all the ski socks I've been using all these years and upgrade to snowboard socks.
I think it basically comes down to thick vs thin.
I started off on thick socks, and soon realised the benefits of thin socks.
The sock is merely a flesh/liner interface. The critical issue is that the boot fits the foot. Thick socks betray ill fitting boots.
That's about it for me. 
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I don't think its necessarily marketing, in Lidls they did both types and they were exactly same amount of cash. There was a difference in where they were padded - for the record I bought skiing ones!!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| CEM wrote: |
| boarding socks tend to be like a medium cushion ski sock, which IMO is a little thick for a performance fit in a ski boot [unless we are dealing with a very low volume foot ] |
speaking as someone with very skinny calves & dainty feet,  only boarding socks, with their extra shin padding, allow me to get my boots to fit snugly....
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Lizzard wrote: |
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if the marketing men know their stuff, there will be a little more padding
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SUCKER!!!!
The marketing weasels do indeed know their stuff. However, their 'stuff' is all about parting you from your money, and has nothing to do with either skiing or boarding. |
That was what I was trying to say! (see the words in parenthesis about making things look like there is a special padding area, when in fact there is no real difference other than colour)
it's all about convincing people to have 8 pairs of socks instead of 4
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You know it makes sense.
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Thanks guys, ski socks it is then. That's another few quid saved, or to put it another way, a few extra gluhwien's.
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