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    Filthy2123ozjunkie
    見習いボスー
    Joined: 21 Jan 2013

    @Appfaff is right about smartwool socks. I got 3 pairs today, and they are AMAZING. Lightweight, medium, and heavy cushioned.
    I was concerned about spending $80 for 3 pairs of socks. But they are so worth it.

    Thanks a lot for the tip.

    last edited by 2 Apr 2018, 19:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Appfaff
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 11 Oct 2013

      Awesome @Filthy - glad you like them!  When I was in High School / College, I worked at a small shoe boutique and we were one of the first (Non-hiking focused) shops to sell Smart Wool. It was a hard sell to first timers to encourage them to drop 16-30 bucks on socks (Something alot of us have come to learn on the forum, luckily) but Smart wool were one of the most "re-purchased" items in our store.

      I have a few pairs of Thunders of Love coming this week, so I will be excited to try those out as well.

      last edited by 2 Apr 2018, 19:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Filthy2123ozjunkie
        見習いボスー
        Joined: 21 Jan 2013

        I'm in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and they have smartwool socks out the wahzoo here. It was nice to see them in person…

        last edited by 2 Apr 2018, 19:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Filthy2123ozjunkie
          見習いボスー
          Joined: 21 Jan 2013

          Got a few more pairs.

          last edited by 2 Apr 2018, 20:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Matty123
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 4 Apr 2017

            @Filthy @Appfaff smartwool socks are the truth. It’s all I wear day in day out. The best

            Maybe so. Maybe not

            last edited by 3 Apr 2018, 00:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Dishelveled
              Joined: 14 Feb 2016

              Love smart wool, but also really love darn tough and point6.  The non 100% wool ones are super robust, can be washed and dryed normal and have compression in various intuitively smart places on the sock to help with fatigue/comfort.

              Eddie bower's 'first ascent' brand uses point6 rebranded and can be found on sale for under $7 a pop–Sierra Trading is a good resource.

              Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

              Instagram: defy_delphi

              last edited by 3 Apr 2018, 00:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                emceeQ
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 11 Jan 2012

                I'll echo the darn tough love.  I tend to tear through socks pretty quickly, but after a year of working in them I've yet to see a hole pop up in one…

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                  Filthy2123ozjunkie
                  見習いボスー
                  Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                  I bought 6 pairs of Darn Tough yesterday too. Banishing cotton socks FOREVER.

                  last edited by 4 Apr 2018, 14:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Matty123
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 4 Apr 2017

                    @Filthy:

                    I bought 6 pairs of Darn Tough yesterday too. Banishing cotton socks FOREVER.

                    Good move man. Let dry feet prevail. Make sure u don’t use ANY  fabric softener on the wool socks. Air dry is preferable too. Although I can put smartwools in the dryer… without a dryer sheet.

                    Maybe so. Maybe not

                    last edited by 4 Apr 2018, 16:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Filthy2123ozjunkie
                      見習いボスー
                      Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                      Thanks. I never use fabric softener on anything. I like my clothes soft without chemicals. That's why I am so fond of Iron Heart.

                      last edited by 4 Apr 2018, 21:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        madmonday
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                        their warranty is the best.  i returned a pair that developed a hole in the toebox and they promptly credited me the retail cost.

                        which reminds me I should use it sooner than later

                        head high, middle finger higher

                        last edited by 4 Apr 2018, 21:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          browniemcghee
                          Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                          Sock porn/current rotation:

                          From the top:
                          Anon
                          Smartwool
                          Anon
                          Chup
                          Smartwool
                          Best Made
                          Anon
                          Chup
                          Merz

                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

                          last edited by 4 Apr 2018, 21:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            madmonday
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                            nice shot.

                            i got a pair of the grey chup

                            head high, middle finger higher

                            last edited by 4 Apr 2018, 22:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              manufc10
                              Iron Heart Deity
                              Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                              Same.  I've got those Chups in Grey and Blue.

                              last edited by 4 Apr 2018, 22:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                gaseousclay
                                Joined: 4 Nov 2016

                                I should look into Darn Tough. My pairs of Anonymousism and Studio D'artisan socks already have holes in them, so I won't be buying from them anymore  ???

                                WTB:
                                IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                IHSH-19

                                last edited by 5 Apr 2018, 11:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Matty123
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 4 Apr 2017

                                  @madmonday:

                                  their warranty is the best.  i returned a pair that developed a hole in the toebox and they promptly credited me the retail cost.

                                  which reminds me I should use it sooner than later

                                  Which company? Darn tough or smart wool

                                  Maybe so. Maybe not

                                  last edited by 5 Apr 2018, 12:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    madmonday
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                                    ^

                                    Darn tough, I rolled the page

                                    head high, middle finger higher

                                    last edited by 5 Apr 2018, 12:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Matty123
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 4 Apr 2017

                                      thanks bud ^

                                      Maybe so. Maybe not

                                      last edited by 5 Apr 2018, 15:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Filthy2123ozjunkie
                                        見習いボスー
                                        Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                                        Darn nice.

                                        last edited by 6 Apr 2018, 16:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Filthy2123ozjunkie
                                          見習いボスー
                                          Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                                          Matches my outfit perfectly.

                                          last edited by 6 Apr 2018, 16:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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