Wool Socks?

[BaitBucket]

Hi guys, i did a quick search here on Iceshanty and came across a few posts suggesting the Lifetime Socks from BassPro.
I love the idea that they have a lifetime guarantee. My problem is this.

In the reviews people complain about them wearing out pretty quick. However thats negated by the free replacement.
I live 75miles from the closest BPS, so a 150mi round trip is going to cost me over $20 just in gas. Doesnt make much sense to replace a $10 pair of socks.
The other option is to ship them back, however with the high gas prices im looking at roughly 8-10$ in shipping.
So either way im basically just buying another pair (or 2 if i drive), just to get them there.

Are there any other more durable socks that people have used? I dont mind paying a little extra if it means they will last a couple seasons.

I also read a tip about creating a liner in your boot made of Reflectix. Has anyone done this? What were the results?
I did a search on it but couldn't find anything related to boots, was mostly shanty mods.

[da man cave shack]

SmartWool makes some good ones. But if you have to drive 75 miles to the nearest BPS that gives you an excuse to buy more gear while you are there since you dont know when you will be back.

[Rebelss]

Saw some Browning socks at Miejers the other day with lifetime warranty.  85 % marino wool and 15 % spandex for $12.97.  They had pink insignia and were too small.  Most lifetime warranties are, "we figure you won't bring em back warranties", IMO. 

I've had this same pair of socks for years, held up well. I think any wool sock is going to wear through at some point or another, but remember, it's a natural fiber, not a man-made synthetic.

[BaitBucket]

I went with these
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005F06N6K/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_SC_3p_dp_1

[da man cave shack]

I went with these
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005F06N6K/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_SC_3p_dp_1

Good choice. 

[Homewrecker]

I have 7 pairs of those pro bass socks, used them for 3 years summer and winter . Best socks out there . cool in summer and very warm in winter. brought them back because they were starting to go thin from washing as all socks do.
No paper work needed when returned them ,they did not even look at them or ask why ,they just counted them and said go get 7 new pair. Paid around $16. each   Will never have to pay for socks again.  3 hrs from my place to the store.  Stop in there when ever I am passing by for anouther reason.

[greenbackhunter]

Wigwam makes a great durable wool sock. I wear mine daily for work, on the weekend for fishing. Very well made.

[fishlessman]

ski shops have the smart wool, i get the ones made for snowboarding. if you dont have the warmest boots, filson makes a very good wool sock that lasts for years and years and its one of the warmest ones out there, i wear a pair fall winter and spring, just changing the boot to match the season

[pfscott]

Darn tough from vermont has been my favorite sock for the past few years, plenty warm and lifetime guarantee.

[Icefisher40]

Smartwool for sure.

[fish-kabob]

Wigwam is good so are cabelas branded socks same life time warranty on cabelas under there 100%satisfaction guarantee. I think I got mine from Wal-Mart my wigwams that or Meijer’s.

[Burtess]

Wigwam makes a great durable wool sock. I wear mine daily for work, on the weekend for fishing. Very well made.

Wigwam is good so are cabelas branded socks same life time warranty on cabelas under there 100%satisfaction guarantee. I think I got mine from Wal-Mart my wigwams that or Meijer’s.

Wigwam "The Ice Sock" http://www.wigwam.com/Products/The-Ice-Sock_ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=d21d74de-fa96-dd11-9fb3-001d091bb843 is the warmest I have found for both ice fishing and wading in the cold.

The high initial price of those BPS socks really negates the lifetime warranty....

Burt

[Yooper77]

I've been wearing the same 4 pair of Wigwam Expedition socks for years (deer season and ice fishing). I wear a polypropylene liner sock underneath to wick away moisture and they work great. The heels are a little thin, but the rest of the sock is like new. Without the liner sock, they itch way too much.

[MLBob]

Darn Tough Vermont x2

[mr.clean]

I'm a wigwam man wear their comfort hiker model to work the heal area usually wears out first, for ice fishing I use the forty below model with a coolmax linersock.

Steve