SmartWool PhD Ski Light Sock

Great sock for warmer days and spring tours. Wanted a light weight sock that had decent padding and good wicking, and this sock fit the bill.

i have 6 pair of these and i love them. as with all smartwool products, these wick really well and are comfortably snug on my foot. i would recommend these to anyone who wants and awesome sock.

Great socks. Really happy with my purchase. They fit extremely well. Hug the foot really well. Sock breathes and wicks very well.

Contrary to the other reviewers I think these socks are great. I did not buy them to keep my feet extra warm. I am a very aggressive skier, so bought them mainly for comfort and the reinforced shin padding.

Before these socks I use to feel a decent amount of shin soreness following a full day of skiing, but these socks seemed to have fixed that issue completely.

I should state I have a strong smartwool bias and use only smartwool socks to ski and run and if it wasn't so cost-prohibitive I would replace every sock I own with the smartwool version.

Solid socks that are great in the spring. They are not really heavy enough for regular season wear. The padding on the shins makes a noticeable difference. I have not had any problems with bunching or excessive wearing as some others seem to have.

I bought these socks in a pinch in Japan while on a skiing tour. They are thin enough for tight boots and don't offer much in the way of insulation. They are good for keeping the sweat down and adding some comfort. Again. Don't buy this sock for insulation.

Great socks, padding isn't too thick. I use them mostly for touring. They regulate the temp of your feet very well.

sick sock, what a difference a good sock makes

Going from the Smartwool Ultralight to these was a big step up in thickness; some might consider this a benefit, but I didn't. As someone who wears a race-fit boot, I couldn't recommend these for skiing. They're also pretty small in the foot for a Large (I am a street-shoe size 10). I gave them 3 stars because I scored four pairs for next to nothing on SAC, and I use them as tall winter athletic/work socks under pants when I wear sneakers or light hiking boots. If you want a pretty thin, but not micro-thin ski sock for colder days, I suggest the Bridgedale Precision Fit Light instead. And for super-cold days: electronic heated insoles--worth every penny.

My toes had a dance with Frostbite while wearing these sock. I know, I know, logically I can't assign blame for this condition, there were many factors at play...But in away it does feel better to deflect blame and implement a shortcoming to a pair of socks that I was never very fond of. The fit was never right for me and the socks had a tendency to bunch. I also was not impressed with there overall durability, a pair would not withstand a season of 100+ days.