Winter Running Socks

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Winter Running Socks

Postby Kelodie » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:14 am

Which ones do you like? What must one look for when they buy winter running socks?
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Postby ultraslacker » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:17 am

I don't have special socks for winter running...

I do have some smartwool socks from MEC that are a little thicker and warmer, so I will sometimes wear those on the very snowy days (cold doesn't seem to matter much since your feet stay warm from moving... but snow in your shoes can be very cold!).
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Postby abhainn » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:20 pm

I bought a really fluffy pair of Nike at RR last year. They kept my feet nice and toasty warm, even in my meshy Asics. But since I don't really intend on running outside this winter at all they will just be left languishing in my dresser. Poor running socks don't get to spend their lives doing what they were meant too :sad:
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Postby MINITEE » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:28 pm

I have a couple of pairs of the Wright Double Layer - Cold weather socks...

I find them warm enough for me. If it's really, really cold, I wear a pair of ski socks (they have a bit of wool in them) I have a couple of pair of Head socks that are extra yummy warm! :D
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Postby Jo-Jo » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:32 pm

I love Smart Wool :D
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Postby BJH » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:41 pm

I use my ski socks. They are thin enough to fit in my shoes, long enough to look after any inadvertant ankle gaps and they keep my feet comfortable.

I also have some wright double layer socks that are a bit longer.

Summer socks are white(ish), winter socks are black. Just the way it has worked out.
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Postby UltraQueenga » Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:41 pm

I have a couple of pairs of SmartWool socks that I use in the winter, plus another two thicker ones.
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Postby Sir Crashalot » Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:41 pm

Thorlo's, the really really thick ones :D


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Postby CdnMarathonGirl » Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:56 am

I wear the same type of Asics socks all year round. My feet never seem to get cold in the winter, so I don't bother with heavier weight socks.
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Postby fe.RMT » Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:09 pm

i bought some smartwool ankle socks for IMLP... need to get a longer pair for winter..... I like these alot.
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Postby HCcD » Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:20 pm

Good timing ... just went out and bought couple of pairs of Smart Wool and will try them out tomorrow ... :P Definitely, felt so comfy whenI tried them on in the RR store ... 8) :P
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Postby ChrisL » Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:31 pm

Sir Crashalot wrote:Thorlo's, the really really thick ones :D


I am a Team Thorlo member :lol:


I also use Thorlo's
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Postby TriJenn » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:00 pm

Tip- there are smartwool socks on sale at Bushtukah in Ottawa- they are irregular but they are also $12.. They have SmartWool shirts on for 1/2 price too.

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Postby Irongirl » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:01 pm

I use RR double layer socks all year.....I don't think I really thought about "winter" vs. "summer" socks!
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Postby HCcD » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:02 pm

TriJenn wrote:Tip- there are smartwool socks on sale at Bushtukah in Ottawa- they are irregular but they are also $12.. They have SmartWool shirts on for 1/2 price too.

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as in a mix of s/m/l sizing ? :roll:

after one wash of my new smart wool socks that I bought on Saturday ... it looks kinda irregular to me .. :evil: :evil:
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Postby FishPants » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:18 pm

I really like the New Balance breast cancer socks. Nice and thick :)
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Postby markB » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:11 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:I love Smart Wool :D


!!! i got a thicker-than-normal pair and they're awesome for winter.
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Postby Jo-Jo » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:29 pm

postmark wrote:
Jo-Jo wrote:I love Smart Wool :D


!!! i got a thicker-than-normal pair and they're awesome for winter.


Just to confuse things further I just purchased a pair similar to Smart Wool that are Bridgedale...I'll report back later on how I like them :D
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