Remember, wool is warm...

By dwatson24 Ranked #424 - Running Socks June 19, 2009

... and I didn't know just how warm it could get until a few miles in to a trail run. If I had a pair of synth socks I would have changed into them. You would think by way of these being ankle socks that they were geared towards warmer weather. They're not. At least not running in the upper 70's/lower 80's. Other than the fact that I'm using them out of season, and there will be a perfect season for these, which is a cooler one, I love the socks. They feel GREAT on the feet, maintaining that new sock feel (podia-gasmic) with each wear. They are odorless other than the smell of elastic, i wore them three sweaty runs before washing them and no stench whatsoever. Wool rocks for that. The lip at the back of the ankle on the top of the sock does lend a ledge for dirt, twigs, etc, to land on but unless I wear gaiters I get stuff in my socks no matter what, so it's not that big of a deal. I recently bought a pair of Ultimax X-static (silver embedded stuff) and have been extremely pleased with the results for warm weather. They are light, cool and RESIST odor JUST as well as wool (yes, a synthetic, not just making claims like Cocona). Check 'em out. I love Smartwool socks but these will probably relegated to much lighter wear and cooler weather.

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