No secret that I've been walking a lot more lately.
Generally I wear normal everyday crew style socks. But I do have 2 pairs of dedicated hiking socks. They are constructed very differently than normal socks. Both of my hiking socks are a Cabela's brand, honestly I love one of them but not the other pair. The pair that I do not like has too much loose padding under the ball of my foot it bunches where there is padding has matted down. I think there is too much padding? That pair also has a padded calf for wearing with a taller boot, which is a nice feature but I rarely wear boots and instead opt for shoes.
The Cabela's hiking sock I really like is called an "in-Genius" hiking sock and its much better, it actually has less padding, but the same sort of 'fit' as the other Cabela's sock. As will all brands of hiking socks I've found they are tight through the arch, fitted under the ball, fitted in the heel and up around the ankle. There is less padding to shift around under your foot in the Cabela's in-Genius sock and that eliminates the ability for it to bunch up.
I just found out about a brand called DARN GOOD SOCKS, made in Vermont. Apparently they use thinner threads and weave it at TWICE the thickness? I heard about them from another hiker who is far more dedicated than me. Looked them up on Al Gore's internet and found lots of very positive reviews about the brand (yes, people review socks!).
Anyone try DARN GOOD SOCKS?
Or do you use any other brand of "technical hiking" socks? Smartwool? Thorolo? Cabela's? Etc.
Generally I wear normal everyday crew style socks. But I do have 2 pairs of dedicated hiking socks. They are constructed very differently than normal socks. Both of my hiking socks are a Cabela's brand, honestly I love one of them but not the other pair. The pair that I do not like has too much loose padding under the ball of my foot it bunches where there is padding has matted down. I think there is too much padding? That pair also has a padded calf for wearing with a taller boot, which is a nice feature but I rarely wear boots and instead opt for shoes.
The Cabela's hiking sock I really like is called an "in-Genius" hiking sock and its much better, it actually has less padding, but the same sort of 'fit' as the other Cabela's sock. As will all brands of hiking socks I've found they are tight through the arch, fitted under the ball, fitted in the heel and up around the ankle. There is less padding to shift around under your foot in the Cabela's in-Genius sock and that eliminates the ability for it to bunch up.
I just found out about a brand called DARN GOOD SOCKS, made in Vermont. Apparently they use thinner threads and weave it at TWICE the thickness? I heard about them from another hiker who is far more dedicated than me. Looked them up on Al Gore's internet and found lots of very positive reviews about the brand (yes, people review socks!).
Anyone try DARN GOOD SOCKS?
Or do you use any other brand of "technical hiking" socks? Smartwool? Thorolo? Cabela's? Etc.