Socks for alpine skiing

Alright,,, we are new to skiing and my wife and I are ready to get a
divorce over the type of socks to use with alpine ski boots.
I say thin socks, she wants cushion type socks.
Any opinions would be helpful and appreciated.
Oh,,, our local stores seem to be run by snowboarders who are 18yrs
old and they I dont think they even own socks.. just kidding..
Thanks.

In article ,
(Matt) writes:
I say thin socks, she wants cushion type socks.

If the boot is well fitted, thin socks is the way to go.
Otherwise, not worth a divorce arguing about it: thin socks, thick socks,
it doesn't really matter.

bruno.

On 2004-01-29, Matt penned:
Alright,,, we are new to skiing and my wife and I are ready to get a
divorce over the type of socks to use with alpine ski boots. I say
thin socks, she wants cushion type socks. Any opinions would be
helpful and appreciated. Oh,,, our local stores seem to be run by
snowboarders who are 18yrs old and they I dont think they even own
socks.. just kidding.. Thanks.


Thin. Thin, thin, thin. But make sure that your boots are fitted with
those thin socks, too.

And find a store, local or not, that has reliable skier types doing the
fitting.

--
monique

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:32:56 CST, (Matt) wrote:

Alright,,, we are new to skiing and my wife and I are ready to get a
divorce over the type of socks to use with alpine ski boots.
I say thin socks, she wants cushion type socks.
Any opinions would be helpful and appreciated.
Oh,,, our local stores seem to be run by snowboarders who are 18yrs
old and they I dont think they even own socks.. just kidding..
Thanks.

You're right, she's wrong. That might not save the marriage, but
it'll definitely save your feet. Boots are designed to fit REALLY
closely, and adding a big, cushy sock in the middle messes up the fit
and can create painful pressure points, and impede your circulation,
leading to cold feet. If you're renting boots, don't think that you
can use a cushy sock to compensate for a loose fit; you'll just wind
up with a sloppy boot that will reduce your control of the skis, and
will still probably hurt. (Actually, if you're renting boots, don't.
Just don't. Buy your own boots ASAP).

What you want is a nice, thin, snug-fitting wool sock, none of this
synthetic silliness, and no sock-liners. (I'm fond of Smartwool
myself, but that's a matter of personal preference).

bw

Monique Y. Herman wrote:
Thin. Thin, thin, thin.

Yahhhh. That's how I like 'em, too.

As for the socks.. who cares? A seafoam blue merrywidow does wonders
though.

As far as I'm concerned, if you're worrying about your socks, you're
ignoring the important stuff. It ain't the gear. Especially socks. If
she's comfortable in thick socks and her feet don;t hurt, and likes
them, she'll ski longer, be happier, and be more apt to get into that
merrywidow when you get back home. YMWMLBL.

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-klaus

"Matt" wrote in message ...
Alright,,, we are new to skiing and my wife and I are ready to get a
divorce over the type of socks to use with alpine ski boots.
I say thin socks, she wants cushion type socks.
Any opinions would be helpful and appreciated.
Oh,,, our local stores seem to be run by snowboarders who are 18yrs
old and they I dont think they even own socks.. just kidding..
Thanks.


Thin socks and closely fitting boots. Think of the liner of the boot as the
thick cushion type sock that your wife wants.
--
mark

mark wrote:

"Matt" wrote in message ...
Alright,,, we are new to skiing and my wife and I are ready to get a
divorce over the type of socks to use with alpine ski boots.
I say thin socks, she wants cushion type socks.
Any opinions would be helpful and appreciated.
Oh,,, our local stores seem to be run by snowboarders who are 18yrs
old and they I dont think they even own socks.. just kidding..

Thin socks and closely fitting boots. Think of the liner of the boot as the
thick cushion type sock that your wife wants.

Right. That's the standard answer.

But it's not worth working yourself up into a lather about. If she
wants to wear thick socks, let her wear thick socks. It won't make that
much difference for a recreational skier. When she's ready to go for
performance, she can buy some new socks.

Whatever you do, definitely stay away from cotten socks. You will
always have cold feet with cotten socks. I prefer wool over synthetics,
but the synthetics have their fans too.

--
//-Walt
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(Matt) wrote in message . com...
Alright,,, we are new to skiing and my wife and I are ready to get a
divorce over the type of socks to use with alpine ski boots.
I say thin socks, she wants cushion type socks.
Any opinions would be helpful and appreciated.
Oh,,, our local stores seem to be run by snowboarders who are 18yrs
old and they I dont think they even own socks.. just kidding..
Thanks.

I'm using a slightly padded and MOLDED FIT (there are left and right
socks) ski sock made by Fox River. It's a blend of merino wool and
silk with some Lycra and Nylon in it. I liked it so much I bought a
couple dozen pairs.

bdubya wrote in message

(Actually, if you're renting boots, don't.
Just don't. Buy your own boots ASAP).

What you want is a nice, thin, snug-fitting wool sock, none of this
synthetic silliness, and no sock-liners. (I'm fond of Smartwool
myself, but that's a matter of personal preference).

bw

I agree both with buying your boots and the Smartwool socks. Foot
comfort is very important. If she has difficulty with achieving that,
have her try the soft boots. My wife, who has had foot comfort
problems, rented some a week ago and loved them. So next trip we will
buy her some.

Fred

(Matt) wrote in message . com...
Alright,,, we are new to skiing and my wife and I are ready to get a
divorce over the type of socks to use with alpine ski boots.
I say thin socks, she wants cushion type socks.
Any opinions would be helpful and appreciated.
Oh,,, our local stores seem to be run by snowboarders who are 18yrs
old and they I dont think they even own socks.. just kidding..
Thanks.

I use a Fox River sock designed specifically for use in ski boots.
They're even molded so that there is a left and right sock. They have
light padding in all the right places. They're a blend of Marino Wool
and silk with a little man-made fiber for strength and stretchiness.
I liked them so much I bought two dozen pairs.