Hello:

Have a friend who has some circulation type
problems, and always experiences cold feet, particularly in the
winter months. Lives in New England.

Would like to buy them a present of the absolute warmest socks there are.

Don't know anything about this subject, but thought that this might be a
good forum to ask in.

What do I want:

- all wool ?

- the "thermal" type of heard about (whatever that is) ?

- or ?

Any suggestions on brand(s), and also importantly type, would be most
appreciated.

Much thanks,
B.

Are these for paddling? Will his/her feet be getting wet?
"Robert11" wrote in message
...
Hello:

Have a friend who has some circulation type
problems, and always experiences cold feet, particularly in the
winter months. Lives in New England.

Would like to buy them a present of the absolute warmest socks there are.

Don't know anything about this subject, but thought that this might be a
good forum to ask in.

What do I want:

- all wool ?

- the "thermal" type of heard about (whatever that is) ?

- or ?

Any suggestions on brand(s), and also importantly type, would be most
appreciated.

Much thanks,
B.

Hi,

Won't be getting wet; just every day type use.

Outdoor walking around, etc.

Thanks for help,
Bob
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"Mike B" wrote in message
...
Are these for paddling? Will his/her feet be getting wet?
"Robert11" wrote in message
...
Hello:

Have a friend who has some circulation type
problems, and always experiences cold feet, particularly in the
winter months. Lives in New England.

Would like to buy them a present of the absolute warmest socks there are.

Don't know anything about this subject, but thought that this might be a
good forum to ask in.

What do I want:

- all wool ?

- the "thermal" type of heard about (whatever that is) ?

- or ?

Any suggestions on brand(s), and also importantly type, would be most
appreciated.

Much thanks,
B.

heavy socks offer better insulation but they take up room inside boots and
shoes making them too tight and cutting off circulation. I wear two pair
of socks in winter, thick inner wool and thin outer synthetic
to protect the wool. Synthetic fibres have better abraision resistance
than natural fibres. I also buy winter boots a size too large for my feet
to accomodate heavy socks. In my grandfather's day they wore horsehair
booties under their snowshoe moccasins. Around camp they wore deerskin
"sock savers". I sometimes wear snowshoe moccasins around the house in
winter with felt innersoles, also outside when the streets have not yet been
salted after a good snow. Like walking on air.

I also have some socks with a fleece-like texture inisde which traps warm air
and keeps the feet warmer. Theyn work fine. They would not be as good as
wool if wet as wool stays warm when wet.

"Robert11" ) writes:
Hi,

Won't be getting wet; just every day type use.

Outdoor walking around, etc.

Thanks for help,
Bob
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"Mike B" wrote in message
...
Are these for paddling? Will his/her feet be getting wet?
"Robert11" wrote in message
...
Hello:

Have a friend who has some circulation type
problems, and always experiences cold feet, particularly in the
winter months. Lives in New England.

Would like to buy them a present of the absolute warmest socks there are.

Don't know anything about this subject, but thought that this might be a
good forum to ask in.

What do I want:

- all wool ?

- the "thermal" type of heard about (whatever that is) ?

- or ?

Any suggestions on brand(s), and also importantly type, would be most
appreciated.

Much thanks,
B.








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William R. Watt ) writes:

... I sometimes wear snowshoe moccasins around the house in
winter with felt innersoles, also outside when the streets have not yet been
salted after a good snow. Like walking on air.

since this is a paddling newsgroups I should have mentioned wearing the
snowshoe moccasins for kneeling and paddling a canoe. I carry a pair of
slipon rubbers for walking on wet ground. Bill Mason used to pull on zip
front galoshes for wet ground.

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"Mike B" wrote...
Are these for paddling? Will his/her feet be getting wet?

Would like to buy them a present of the absolute warmest socks there are.

Don't know anything about this subject, but thought that this might be a
good forum to ask in.

What do I want:

- all wool ?

- the "thermal" type of heard about (whatever that is) ?

- or ?

Look at "SealSkinz" at http://www.danalco.com/htmls/products/products.shtml.

They come in several versions, including one that will keep your feet dry
inside, even if the water goes over the top.

I've found them at my local kayak rental/outfitting shop.

John R Weiss wrote:
: "Mike B" wrote...
: Are these for paddling? Will his/her feet be getting wet?
:
: Would like to buy them a present of the absolute warmest socks there are.
:
: Don't know anything about this subject, but thought that this might be a
: good forum to ask in.
:
: What do I want:
:
: - all wool ?
:
: - the "thermal" type of heard about (whatever that is) ?
:
: - or ?

: Look at "SealSkinz" at http://www.danalco.com/htmls/products/products.shtml.

: They come in several versions, including one that will keep your feet dry
: inside, even if the water goes over the top.

They are called "Water Blockers". They are OK but will leak
if you are moving in water for long time. They are not waterproof
for some peoples (depends on the shape of muscles). They also
tend to delaminate over time. Sounds like lots of disadvantage
but i found these socks useful for cold water. I try not to
walk in water for too long and i take them on and off carefully.
I also wear a short wool sock under the Water blockers. Even if
they leak, they limit water movement and keep you fairly warm.

I know someone who shipped a delaminated sock to Seal Skinz
and he got a replacement free. I cant guarantee it will always
be the same though.

Seal skinz make other supposedly water proof models but they
are not as good. Make sure you get "Water Blockers".

I heard stocks are sometime low because cyclist buy them all.
Also, these are kind of pricey. Around $50 CDN.

This is all for people who want to be warm when paddling but
i think the original poster wanted info for general usage.
I buy my boots a bit larger and wear thick wool socks over
thin polypro socks. The ones sold for mountaineering or
the ones sold for construction workers in winter. Both
are sold in specialised stores.

I hope this helps.
Sylvain

: I've found them at my local kayak rental/outfitting shop.

helps to make socks warmest. Smartwool and Patagonia w/ capilene are
my favorites. Both around $16/pair, and available in different
thicknesses depending on activity.



Robert11 wrote:
Hello:

Have a friend who has some circulation type
problems, and always experiences cold feet, particularly in the
winter months. Lives in New England.

Would like to buy them a present of the absolute warmest socks there
are.

Don't know anything about this subject, but thought that this might
be a
good forum to ask in.

What do I want:

- all wool ?

- the "thermal" type of heard about (whatever that is) ?

- or ?

Any suggestions on brand(s), and also importantly type, would be most
appreciated.

Much thanks,
B.

Repost:

I've found that good wicking helps to make socks warmest. Smartwool
and Patagonia w/ capilene are my favorites. Both around $16/pair, and
available in different thicknesses depending on activity.

wrote:
Repost:

I've found that good wicking helps to make socks warmest. Smartwool
and Patagonia w/ capilene are my favorites. Both around $16/pair,
and
available in different thicknesses depending on activity.

Here is a thought that is not as silly as it seems.
Wear a hat. It makes all the differance, I have no idea why.
Smart Wool and regular wool are great and polly propoline is a usefull
thing if you are likely to get wet.
Good old wool remains hard to beat all the same.
Avoid cotton.