 Poster: A snowHead
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I was just perusing the S & R catalogue following an email notifying me about their new website and stumbled into the section on socks.
This is broadly what they had to say about the Smartwool PHD SKI MEDIUM
The Smartwool Women's Phd is a women's specific over-the-calf sock that provides medium cushioning in strategically placed areas to give comfort, protection and warmth to any level and intelligence of female skier. The 4-Degree banded fit system enhances the skiers intelligence via the Phd system in addition to the fit and support offered by the sock, while strategic mesh zones allow for maximum ventilation. If you find yourself in a whiteout, the Smartwool Phd Ski Sock will get you ladies home, keep you warm and help you win your chalet/hotel quizz nights. Fabric: 74% Merino Wool/25% Nylon/1% Elastic 100% c0wdoo
Is this the finest example of the Ernest Hemingway school of bull? Anyhow, £19.95 a pair - I ask you........
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 22-12-09 18:47; edited 2 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Howies has regular socks for £25 a pair. Can the price be justified? Yes.
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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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Chasseur, A pair of socks that can get you home in a whiteout for £19.95? - a bargain I'd say! Do they have a mind of their own?, are they the skiing equivalent of 'Billys Boots'? 
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You can't put a price on warm feet!! Once they get cold it's game over for me.
Not only do i spend £20 on socks, this year I have also bought a pair of silk socks to go underneath 
Same with gloves, I got the most expensive mittens I could find - both are worth every penny!!
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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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Chasseur,
I have the mens ones............well worth the money, plus they keep your feet from smelling.......something to do with the fact that the bacteria cant attach to the micro fibres. Buy em, you'll be glad you did.
Mitch
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I have a few pairs of Smartwool socks 
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Guess what.... 
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Ellis were giving away the mens version in the goodie bag for filling in the ski test reviews. Having done 3 separate ski test sessions I ended up with 6 pairs. Should keep me going for a while and hoping they'll improve performance in white-out
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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In fact I was just about to ask - are these any good as I'm looking at the Smartwool Racer thin socks but my current mid-weight specialist ones I got in Tignes about 4 years ago still do the trick - mind you they were the equivalent price.
I would say they are JUST about worth it but I'd prefer it if someone can point me in the direction of where I can get these Smartwool PhD ones cheaper than EB or S&R's Falke ones....
Ta! 
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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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I like the description-I'm going to buy a pair.
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Yes
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You know it makes sense.
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| Chasseur wrote: |
| The Smartwool Women's Phd is a women's specific over-the-calf sock |
What does that say about where women keep their brains? Is the corresponding product for blokes a helmet?
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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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Yes.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| kevin mcclean wrote: |
| I like the description-I'm going to buy a pair. |
Sorry kevin mcclean but as the favoured choice for female skiers in Val d'Espair, I know they will only disappoint you. Unless you're undergoing gender realignment, naturally....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| psbbst wrote: |
In fact I was just about to ask - are these any good as I'm looking at the Smartwool Racer thin socks but my current mid-weight specialist ones I got in Tignes about 4 years ago still do the trick - mind you they were the equivalent price.
I would say they are JUST about worth it but I'd prefer it if someone can point me in the direction of where I can get these Smartwool PhD ones cheaper than EB or S&R's Falke ones....
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psbbst, I'm sure someone will be along shortly to explain that this is marketing over substance and advise that Lidl in Cirencester are selling them at 74.5% less than S & R.
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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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Jeez, another no-brainer. That's quite a bargain compare to the cost of those battery powered boot-warmers!!!
You don't even have to worry about the battery running out!
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I actually wear M & S Socks whilst skiing.....top notch quality!!!!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I want some new socks. I was going ask for recommendations but will look at the Smartwool ones. My spec list is: Must be Morino for warmth, must be structured for the foot/angle shape, must have silver to stop them getting smelly.
I have bought some good cycling socks and they definitely make a difference to foot comfort.
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bar shaker - have a look at icebreaker's ski socks on Webtogs too. They don't have silver, but if you manage to make merino smelly you don't need silver, you need a doctor...
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Chasseur,
"...to any [snip] intelligence of..."
Is there a cheaper version suitable for only stupid female skiers?
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Mattgcp, I am liking Icebreakers It has more % merino but the structure of Smartwool PHDs looks very good.
Edit- The Icebreakers do it for me and £19.95 in S+R. OK... off to Romford.
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| kevin mcclean wrote: |
| I actually wear S & M Socks whilst skiing.....top crotch quality!!!! |
kevin mcclean edited for you
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I jsut got a load of smartwool socks from REI at £10 a pair (including postage, taxes, etc.) - last year's stock, but who cares.
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