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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. |
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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 |
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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. ObISO9001: For information only. -klaus |
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"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 |
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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 // // http://tinyurl.com/3xqyq |
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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 |
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