 Poster: A snowHead
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Hiya, I know it's a daft question. My new boots from CEM are mighty snug so I'm thinking I may try some really thin, lightweight socks. I currently have Thorlo's the normal and the silk/wool mix ones.
Can anyone recommend a brand which are good thermally (sp) and thin. Would silk ones be any good and if so any websites or makes recommended?
Ta.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We use the Smartwool ones - very comfortable, range of weights, but the thin ones are very comfortable. I've also used the Falke ones, but they aren't as comfortable for me as Smartwool.
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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 like the Falke ones - never tried smartwool.
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Another vote for Smartwool.
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Minx I bought a couple of pairs of the Salomon race ones they where selling in TK Maxx this year adn after a week on snow went back and bought about 10 pairs found them so comy and warm happy shopping 
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I like Falke too. One of each pair has 'L' on it and the other and 'R', so provided you get someone to tell you which is which first thing in the morning, you have an easy way of checking throughout the day. For example, friends say 'We'll meet you in the pub just to the left, not to the right, of the lift.'. Hmm, a tricky one, but with Falkes, just whip a boot off and bingo! Plus, they're comfy. Not sure that I've tried smartwool, but if they don't have built in sat nav like Falkes do, I'm not interested.
I have bought my Falkes in UK. Presumably in France they have 'G' and 'D' on them, and in Germany, 'L' and 'R'. So long as the German for 'L' and 'R' are the same as the English, we could buy our ski socks in Germany, Austria or parts of Switzerland.
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Tue 26-02-08 16:24; edited 1 time in total
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Smart wool - or if they are really tight, pop socks 
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Ordhan, I had Salomon socks. Despite washing them according to instructions they all shrunk to the size of a small child's sock after one wash. I guess they've improved since then (3 years ago).
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Daft reply about socks :-
A poster called 'minx' should only wear red and black-hooped socks from an approved 'Beano' supplier. Socks may also be borrowed from 'Dennis The Menace'
I have Swiss-bought Falkes,also with 'L' & 'R' on them. Unfortunately, the they do not offer black and red hoops.
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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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S+R used to sell Alpaca sock or what's that name... Very thin but warm. Great sock.
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I have been using the Smartwool thin sock since boots were fitted with them at the boot clinic. On a recent trip I ran out of clean Smartwool so used a thin pair I had brought from TK Maxx which I thought seem about the same thickness, they really made the boots feel too tight and I spent the day having to release clips to get feeling back in feet, next day went back to Smartwool no problems with boot fit.
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You know it makes sense.
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Another vote for Smartwool.
CEM,
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| the new brand to look out for is Teko... it will be available soon |
I shall look forward to the review samples. 
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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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Spyderman, shame all my samples are in large rather than medium 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| CEM wrote: |
| Spyderman, shame all my samples are in large rather than medium |
I'm sure Kitty can shrink them.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Spyderman, not so sure...we have had them boil washed with no sucess 
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I bought Lidls ski socks (not the snowboarding! ones). I have to say that I was far more impressed than I expected to be. Dry warm feet not sweaty and yucky all week (not the same pair all week you understand - one new pair each day) and they were a great length and didn't 'fall down'. For the small amount of cash paid they were an excellent buy and I would recommend them to everyone that is an average one week a year or similar skier and they would probably do for more serious use too. N.B. they are also marked left and right!!
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The thinnest ones I have a pair of Bridgedale superlights which I got in TK Maxx. I have smartwool light ones as well but they look thick next to the bridgedales, I've seen Bridgdale in Nevis Sport.
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Megamum, can't you tell your left from your right without Lidl's assistance then?
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I take socks very seriously. If you are having you boots heat-fitted and all that, then you want your socks right. I have a clean pair every day, as I think they compress. I also start the week with my thinnest socks (Salomons) and work up to the thicker X-socks by the end of the week. This may sound nerdishly obsessive (and probably is) but I have no foot or boot troubles at all. If your feet are right, then you are comfortable.
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Chris Bish, you think you are obsessive... i used to have to give a 3 hour lecture on sock fibres and construction [yawning smilie]
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Chris Bish, you really do need to get out more
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You know it makes sense.
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Another vote for Smartwool - used the racing light cushion this year and been impressed with them.
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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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I like the Falke thin ones, bought another pair whilst in France last week as the two pairs I was rotating between were starting to get a bit minging
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Poster: A snowHead
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jonm, swapping L & R over mid week does not count as having 2 pairs
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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'm usually so hungover in the morning I have to have an F& a B on mine. Not sure what the German for front and back is so have to buy mine in England.
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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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My sister-in-law had a pair with "Boots next" written on them for just such circumstances. Seemed to work OK.
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but with Falkes, just whip a boot off and bingo
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richmond, I'm not too sure about that. If you were looking in the wrong direction to start with, your socks could lead you badly astray.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Chris Bish, you think you are obsessive... i used to have to give a 3 hour lecture on sock fibres and construction [yawning smilie] |
So that's where the term "Sweaty Sock" came from.
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| pam w wrote: |
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but with Falkes, just whip a boot off and bingo
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richmond, I'm not too sure about that. If you were looking in the wrong direction to start with, your socks could lead you badly astray. |
Good point. There's obviously a market for magnetic socks. Actually, Falkes do work. You arrive at, in this case, the lift, whip off the boot, decide which is the correct pub, go in, look for your mates. If they're not there, you go in the other pub, and there they are. Job done!
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| CEM wrote: |
| Spyderman, shame all my samples are in large rather than medium |
Large?
Would they fit a size 10 foot?
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Wear The Fox Hat, You don't qualify for freebies.
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sorry boys all the ones i ahve just now are packed ready to go on friday
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I'm a size 7!!
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But the other 2 pairs are fine 
