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Patagonia made the Lightweight Hiking Crew Socks for hikers and backpackers hitting the trail in cool to warm conditions. These crew socks come up to your mid-calf, which makes them great to wear with light hikers or running shoes. A special blend of merino wool and synthetic fabrics wicks moisture, fights odor, and delivers next-to-skin softness. Elastic material hugs your arches and prevents the Lightweight Hiking Crew Socks from falling into your boots, while padding at the shin and top-of-foot bolsters comfort.
Bottom Line: Pull on the Patagonia Lightweight Hiking Crew Socks and hit the trail for an ultra-light backpacking trip.
Have three types of Patagonia hiking socks - Light,Mid and Heavyweight. For design and comfort I rate them a A+. There seems to be a major issue with them though. I don't wear them constantly, maybe a dozen times a year, so I am a little disappointed to find they seem to develope holes or tears easily. The heavyweights have not done this yet but the other weights have. This might be attributable to the fact that my foot size ( 11 1/2 ) is at the extreme end of the "Large" sock size and that they fit snug. Still, I expected a little more durable sock.
This is now one of my favorite socks. I have worn the medium weight variant before, but much prefer this fit and feel for most applications. VERY durable and maintains a good fit after lots of wear. Very warm for the light-weight, so it might not be great for summer use, but for wet, cold use it is great.
These look and feel great at first. Turns out they were not a good purchase though. Shoddy manufacturing or something, holes in the toe seam, hole in the heel, the cuff at the top came apart. These were bad. Plus the initial softness goes away after you wash and dry them. Bad experience overall. I expect better from Patagonia.
Have several pairs of these in various colors that I use in the fall/winter. They're like a snug sleeping bag for your feet. They fit great, are comfy both for daily use or as a hiking sock. They also breathe very well so I don't get that foot stank my other half loves me for. A bit more expensive for socks, but they'll last well beyond the typical socks I'd by and look much cooler (at least that's how I justified them to the wife).
I used these during a week in the Smokey Mountains in combination with the Patagonia Lightweight Hiking Crew Liner Socks. I thought they were better than the smart wool i usually use, even more comfortable. The only problem I had with them was they weren't quite warm enough at night as it got below freezing.
These are great socks and are more comfortable for long wear than a similar pair I have by SW. I bought 3 more pair after the first. These may be a bit heavy for everyday, indoor use. For that, I would go with Patagonia's Everyday sock. I bought some of these as well. The socks stay warm, even when wet and seem pretty durable so far. They do shrink a bit on washing but you can stretch them back out by hand. Worth the cost.
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