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Was at Costco recently and saw that they had their Kirkland brand of Outdoor Trail socks (72% Merino Wool, 27% Nylon, 1% Spandex) for $19.99 for 6 pairs.
I always liked Merino wool socks and Smart Wool was a favorite, worn with a polypro liner sock. Until.....a new sock entered my life. Alpaca wool socks, and yes I saw them mentioned above. Allow me to reiterate, these are my new favorite. I buy mine from Frostfarm.net and I get the Outdoorsman Heavy weight at $22.00 per pair. I have a size 11 foot and I get extra large. They are upper calf height and easy to put on and stay in place. Frost Farms offers a heavier version at $25.00/pair but I have not needed to go heavier yet. 11 trips this Winter thus far with warm dry feet in my old Cabela's Predator Extremes and a poly pro liner sock.My wife wears a size 8 shoe and she ordered the Medium and loves her's too.Duke
Merino wool all day long. I get a new bag every year at Costco for normal usage around the house and at work. when it really matters I spend the bucks and get the farm to feet wool socks with a lifetime warranty.
Yep, I love these Costco ones. Only thing I wear all winter long, ice fishing or not. They go on sale occassionally, a couple weeks ago they were $14.99.
I wear medium weight Wigwam merino wool socks in my LaCrosse Ice Men boots. I rarely if ever wear a polypropylene sock underneath. If it's real cold I will use Toe Warmers.
i have found that one of the biggest problems keeping feet warm is to NOT use much heat in vehicle .this causes feet to sweat and then your feet get cold.i spray under arm antipersperant in between my toes which helps alot to keep from sweattingand i only have to wear a regular cotton sock with a good pair of insulated much boots and im good for the day on the ice
I wonder how much a pair of heavy weight Qiviut wool socks would be?
Check out duckworth wool
Googled to find out what Qiviut is... Not cheap lol... $275 a pair, made to order.https://www.qiveut.com/products/hand-knit-qiviut-socks-made-in-alaska-by-qiveut-designs?variant=12538439172
Is there a point where there is too much wool?
Or just put your boots on when you get there