 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all, after several years wear i am looking to replace my ski socks and was wondering what socks you prefer to use i dont have an issue with price as i find there is nothing worse than cold feet when trying to ski. I've heard that Bridgedale and Smartwool socks are highly recommended what's your opinion on these.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Falke.
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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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the ones that blues the ski shop give you when you go and try boots on
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| Mr Technique wrote: |
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No need to be like that - it's a perfectly reasonable question 
I find my WigWams are lovely and warm but they're not easy to finf these days
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Merino.
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| Mr Technique wrote: |
| Falke. |
SK 1 ?
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chelt881, i love my smartwools. they've worn well over the last two years i've had them (about three weeks use + day trips to domes) and don't smell too bad after a days wear.
i think they're the phds so they're a bit pricier - i got them in the end of season sale or out of season on special, can't remember which.
not sure if it's relevant to what you want an opinion on though, as i snowboard and they're the snowboard specific ones. fit/comfort/reinforcement/etc. may be different for skiers.
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chelt881, Mr A recommends his Smartwool - cost around £12 a pair IIRC but on their 4th week of skiing and no signs of wear
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| shoogly wrote: |
| the ones that blues the ski shop give you when you go and try boots on |
+1
and the 3 free pairs they give you when you choose to buy boots from them. I think they are Sundown.
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Smartwool PHD for me.
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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.
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Falke, but now I wear Asics compression socks (for an old ankle injury that is causing problems) and find them both warm enough and extremely comfortable.
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Falke, nothing else compares.
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You know it makes sense.
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| robboj wrote: |
| Falke, nothing else compares. |
Why did you find they were better than the Smartwool PHDs?
p.s I got horrendously lost in Paisley the other day - what a weird place!
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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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Falke or Smartwool
Blues Ski socks are fine too.
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Poster: A snowHead
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p.s I got horrendously lost in Paisley the other day - what a weird place! |
Dangerous 
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Doesn't really matter if your boots fit correctly.
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xsocks are also good and the highest price Decathlon socks are not bad either (I also have some Smartwool and some Falke pairs).
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Another +1 for Falke (but mainly cos that's all you can buy here, well except x-socks in the last yr or so)
SK2 I think? SK1 is too fat and chunky. Prefer all the same thickness, that way I know the boots fit exactly the same each day.
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I agree that Falke are good, but so are Lidl ski socks when they come in - probably in November - at a fraction of the price.
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Falke SK4 - thin, comfortable and keep you warm. At one time i had a few different makes that i had bought on offer and sometimes i'd be uncomfortable as some were thicker than others, warmer etc. I am sure many are pretty similar, but just make sure you only use one type and wear them when you have a boot fitting.
The thinner the better as they give you better feel and if your feet are cold you need to wear more layers on your torso or ski a little harder.
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| shoogly wrote: |
| the ones that blues the ski shop give you when you go and try boots on |
Word up. They're made by 'sundown'
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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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Teko merino for me. Toasty warm, odour-free and have shown no wear after 60+ days of skiing
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You know it makes sense.
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Smart Wool
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Cheers for the response guys wasn't quite anticipating as many reply for a thread about socks but now know that falke socks seem to be the ones to go for dont think il be spending £90 on them like c0Ka|Ne though.
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Poster: A snowHead
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wasn't quite anticipating as many reply for a thread about socks
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Really? If you think they're anal about socks, just ask about wicking knickers.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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pam w, 
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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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| pam w wrote: |
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wasn't quite anticipating as many reply for a thread about socks
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Really? If you think they're anal about socks, just ask about wicking knickers. |
There is a 7 page thread on Glove Techique somewhere on here 
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livetoski, what son? What day? What happened?
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Thorlo
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Zero-G, was at Hemel, my son did a back scratcher caught his tips and faceplanted HARD was during the inside out session couple of Mondays ago was quite a talking point, but the irony of it all was that I had to buy him a pair of cheap socks in SandR cos he forgot his, and its not like we are short of merino socks at our place
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Another vote for smartwool, i also like the thorlo 'extreme's. With one on each foot the thorlo'd foot seemed drier but maybe not quite as toasty. Never tried Falke but only heard good things.
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Used to use Smartwool till they sold out and quality reduced, now use Teko, best ski socks I've ever had. 
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Spyderman, as sold by the Pie Master. I liked them too, wish I didn't have to wear the poxy compression socks now.
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