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What's your favorite material for boot liner socks?
Looks like my options are:
Silk
Merino Wool
Polypropylene
Polyester (aka CoolMax)
I like the fit on my Danner Mtn Lights, but there's a spot on my ankle-bone that might get less friction if I use a liner.
Examples of options from Fox River
TIA
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Re: What's your favorite material for boot liner socks?
What are you running as the outside sock? Ragg wool or a terry wool like a Smartwool light hiker?
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Re: What's your favorite material for boot liner socks?
Most of the time it's DeFeet Blaze, which are probably a lot like the Smartwools:
The Blaze is the thickest DeFeet wool sock. With a full terry underfoot padding and over foot padding for extra protection, this sock will handle it all.
Machine wash cold, tumble-dry low, no chlorine bleach
63% Wool, 27% Nylon, 10% Lycra Spandex
Air-E-Ator Vapor Zone - The DeFeet invention that started the "airflow" sock rage
En-Duro-Skin puncture resistant heel and toe
Sole2 double-sided sole construction makes the combination of durability and moisture management a reality
Mid-foot compression banding for stabilization
Mach Rib cuff
Lace Pad
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Re: What's your favorite material for boot liner socks?
With those socks, I'd go with a pair of thin synthetic CoolMax liner socks, but I have to be honest, I don't think it's going to make much of a fit difference, unless the shoes aren't yet broken in and you're waiting for them to soften. I have found REI EcoMade CoolMax liners to be sturdy and cheapl.
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Re: What's your favorite material for boot liner socks?
Thanks Christian, I'll give those a shot. I agree, it may not help much, but I figure it's worth a shot.
I wear the boots to work on snow days and as is they're fine for walking around the office, but I think for a longish hike I may end up with a raw spot on my anklebone. We'll see if the liner helps or not.
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Re: What's your favorite material for boot liner socks?
FWIW my Mtn Lights used to give me hotspots on my inside ankle bone, but didn't once I wore them in/out. But I did walk the full length of the Teton Crest Trail with my inside ankle bones wrapped in duct tape one time...
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Re: What's your favorite material for boot liner socks?
Originally Posted by
christian
FWIW my Mtn Lights used to give me hotspots on my inside ankle bone
Yup, that's the exact spot. Maybe I just need more miles on them. (hopefully something short of a 40 mile trek through the Large Breasts)
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Re: What's your favorite material for boot liner socks?
Big fan of Dahlgren socks.
design. function. technology. | Dahlgren®
The Light Hiking and Transit for most eveyday stuff. I use the Multi Sport Compression for skiing socks.
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