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Darn Tough for me. In cold weather, I like their over-the-calf models.
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Two that I haven’t seen mentioned are Boyt Harness Company’s heavy weight socks and some of the Browning line.
I passed through Morgan, Utah, in early fall, bought a pair at the factory store to try. Used them several times hunting elk and chukars. On trip back through, bought four more pairs. I’ve since used them a lot in cold conditions and haven’t tried any that were better. These are 81% Merino wool, 17% nylon, 2% Spandex.
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Look at ThorLos military boot socks - that's all I've used for 30+years of military and hunting use
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Look at ThorLos military boot socks - that's all I've used for 30+years of military and hunting use So you have nothing to compare to!
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Look at ThorLos military boot socks - that's all I've used for 30+years of military and hunting use Are those synthetics or wool? I had some synthetic Thorlos years ago. Very well-made and comfortable but they made my feet feel clammy when I sweated, unlike a good wool sock. I'm not a fan of synthetic socks.
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I got a few pair of Darn Tough's to try out. Good thread.
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In over 50 years of big game hunting mostly in Colorado and Montana, and also numerous hunts in Canada, Africa, New Zealand, Alaska, and Azerbaijan, which included a dozen or more backpack hunts for Bighorn and Dall sheep and Mountain goats, and also 10 years as a ski instructor and pro patrolman at Loveland Basin and Steamboat ski areas in Colorado... the only socks that I have ever worn are the basic white cotton that you can buy for $1 or less a pair at Walmart.
Ok, let the flaming begin... I realize this is an older post, but this is how I roll too and have never had an issue, nor a reason to change. Maybe my feet don't sweat as much as other peoples...or maybe I don't notice as much discomfort as others...but I have never worn anything other than Wally World special socks, even on extended backcountry hunts. I do have some thicker socks I'll wear on late season snowy hunts, but they're nothing special either. Just thicker. I honestly don't even remember the last time I had a blister on my feet from hiking.
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I like Smartwool Sox and Darn Tough Sox and only wear a liner when it’s cold like below 0 F
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I've used Darn Tough, Smartwool, Kenetrek(merino wool), First Lite, and Fits. I really like the First Lite compression because they go up to the knee and stay tight. I also like Fits. Those are my top choices out of everything I've used.
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I ordered some First Lite socks since I was ordering some other stuff from them as well and I really like them as well.
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I like darn tough socks, short ones for everyday and knee for hunting.
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