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I just got these for my birthday and they’re properly toasty and warm!
https://uk.thenordicsocks.com/
Hey Peeps,
I work outdoors, My feet are getting older and also getting colder. I wear a pair of Dr. Martens finest boots. I need some new socks for everyday work use.
Bit of an odd request but what do people wear ?
Serious question.
Cheers
I just got these for my birthday and they’re properly toasty and warm!
https://uk.thenordicsocks.com/
https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/men/inn...nnerwear/socks
Or Bridgedale wool walking socks
https://www.bridgedale.com/mens/heavyweight
Bridgedale or Smartwool
I got these recently for outdoor activities and they're excellent, probably the best warm socks I've ever had - https://www.bergfreunde.eu/darn-toug...walking-socks/
These keep popping up on my FB feed... tempted to give them a go
https://hebtro.co/product/british-winter-viking-socks/
I wear these for snowboarding - good down to -20C in my experience
https://www.thirtytwo.com/uk/apparel/mens-socks/
I bought these a while back for walking/hiking and they've been toasty and comfortable:
Merino wool mix, and they're in the sale:
https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/p/br...tml?colour=124
DeFeet Woolie Boolie are super toasty.
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+1 for Woolie Boolies, I wear them down to freezing on the bike, they are excellent.
M&S do nice ones.
I’m having a few sets of those! Cheers!Originally Posted by Wolfie
I like the de-feet woolie boolies and the Finisterre thick socks are good too but the absolute best I have ever worn are Dahlgren Alpaca from the U.S they are robust not like alpaca bed socks as they have merino and other fibres in them, bought some from TK-Maxx years ago and they are still going strong, can’t get them here and if I ever go to the states i’ll stock up.
Another for Woolie Boolies, they were great for cycling in all temperatures so started wearing them on the building sites where they lasted about 2 minutes but they were toasty while they lasted
Keep an eye out for some on SC, the heel and toe area might be a bit thread bear and sized for Tom Thumb but you might save a quid over buying new
They do look nice, will be getting some too!
Not as fancy but bought these Danish Endurance for walking boots and will be buying few more https://amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072...=A8MYVM6X8B3P5
Echo this. Used to suffer terribly on the bike in winter but these cured my issues.
If you want a normal sock (not a thick wooly one) the Sealskinz socks need looking at.
I have heavy winter socks I used to use when welding (your feet are always freezing when welding outdoors) but the wooly socks make the boots tight.
The sealskinz ones are sort of a bit heavier than normal sock thickness so the boots dont get pinchy.
Hebtroco
Get theirs made by the Bradford sock co. They are great socks, had loads of them and the customer service from Mark was brilliant.
I rate bridgedale though for hiking
Last edited by Middo; 24th November 2020 at 21:18.
It’s the boots that are at fault not the socks. Stopping circulation is not going to keep your feet warm!
I have summer and winter footwear to allow me to wear the right thickness socks, you need a new pair of boots half a size bigger.
I suffer from cold feet despite being otherwise warm, and my favourites are Smartwool. They always appear at or near the top of ski sock comparisons. I also have Bridgedales, which are good.
Smartwool for me...
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British army arctic socks (Extreme Cold Weather ECW)
Last edited by mylofitz; 24th November 2020 at 22:36.
Thanks for all the replies guys, I'll go into evaluation mode and have a gander at all the suggestions. Cheers
I'm sold …
Which one's got more miles on the clock? I already know which has the higher red line.
+1 for these 👍
Thick Smartwool socks are good but if it’s really cold Just slip on a pair of sorel caribou
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I like Bridgedales, but for warmth the Uniqlo Heatech are brilliant....and less than £6 a pair.
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Um, they're warm?
I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
Darn tough docks from USA are the warmest for me
All reduced again and on checkout they offer you two lots of bundles at decreasing prices
Great Xmas pressies
Just got four sets for £73
I really suffer from cold feet. Tried loads of different ones over the years, all promising to keep my size 10's nice & toasy..fancy fabrics, fancy names etc..nothing really worked until my wife found some 100% wool numbers from Go Outdoors. They are superb. No added fabrics/materials just 100% wool. Cheap too, although they do wear out fairly quickly so I bought 20 pairs and when one pair shows signs of wear my wife's handy with a darning needle. I don't know if they are still available (I may have cleared the stock) but definitely worth hunting down..come in a pack of two for about £9
I use Fox River Socks for cold weather socks US Military uses them too.
https://foxsox.com/
I do a lot of fishing so I’m out in the cold for long periods especially at this time of year, the most important thing is that if your active your feet Will sweat and you will get cold so dependant on your activity I would consider taking multiple.e thin socks and changing them, however if you are static as I tend to be then merino wool socks are a great starting point
I rate sealskinz which I rate very highly and they have a huge range they are great but expensive ,simply fpr the waterproof qualities alone for me they are worth it.
I also own icebreaker Merino products that I’ve used for many years, the higher the number, 200, 260, 320 the thicker and warmer the product rating will be
Smart wool mountaineering socks are another very good sock for out and out warmth they are my favourite
Good luck
Last edited by R0bertb00th; 28th November 2020 at 09:04.
That`s your problem right there - Docs are useless in cold weather...
Probably. Get some gtx lined boots OP and you'll always complain about how hot your feet are instead. I've got two pairs of Timberland boots and one is lined with something thermal, I never wear them as my feet get too hot.
Absolutely agree with this. Far better boots out there for not a lot more money.
As for sock's, I've just started using Keela glacier socks. I was actually put on this brand by a guy in the armed forces who swears by their clothing. Not had a chance yet to get them a good work out but so far my feet haven't been cold.
https://keelaoutdoors.com/product-ca...ssories/socks/
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Classic or mountain? I usually favour bamboo socks, but these look good. Just for regular use. Mountain are maybe too thick/warm.
For those recommending Nordic Socks, count yourselves lucky. I ordered 10 pairs off the back of this thread, 2 pairs of which arrived with loose elastic threads. No response from the company, and they won't post my reviews. The socks look pretty, but first impressions are poor quality and crap customer service. I would avoid https://uk.thenordicsocks.com/ if I were you.
Note: the e-mails from this company direct you to their store at NorwaySocks.com (website now dead) - who have rather shocking reviews including my most recent one, here: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/norwaysocks.com. [Quite a contrast to the supposedly great reviews on their other site above.]
Just my tuppence for those thinking of ordering (albeit most now sold out).
Last edited by jukeboxs; 17th December 2020 at 15:27.
At least yours have turned up !
I'm still waiting for a pair that were supposed to be delivered two weeks ago.
I, as the OP, ordered 5 pairs of the Nordic socks. They were way late in arriving and they're a total load of $h1te.
Don't waste your money on their overblown marketing bull$hit.
I didn’t as I very rarely trust anything that is advertised on face book and with them not having a high percentage of wool I gave them a miss. They are too cheap fir decent socks
Oh dear…. I recommended them and have brought some more on the back of the ones I had which are well made and very comfortable - I have some on feet now…. I liked the designs and they are pretty warm…
I am so sorry that others have had a poor experience :-(
I ordered mine Black Friday and they still have turned up…
Ordered mine on Black Friday too and they turned up today. Not sure whose fault the delay - seemed to lie in a RM DC for a few days.
Haven't had the chance to try yet but after reading some of the comments here they may now be given as a present.
Jake
I wonder if it’s a mix? I know my way around a sock and I felt the quality was good - thick and elastic was fine…. Nice warm and woolly
Hence ordering some more…
I am really disappointed that others have had duds
No problem Wolfie, your recommendation was given in good faith
Well... the socks I ordered from nordicsocks have finally turned up, and actually I think they're quite good and will be fine for everyday use by the intended recipient.
Delivery could have been a bit quicker though...
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Last edited by amnesia; 20th December 2020 at 10:40.
Oh dear.
Like others I'm usually pretty cautious about these Instagram sellers but I was suckered in by their pretty pictures and having consistently chilly feet during winter Lockdown thought it was worth a punt.
Even got some for the Mrs as a stocking filler.
Only after purchasing did I notice the terrible 16 day delivery timescale so tried to cancel immediately the next day well before dispatch but they refused.
I've had a loose update about the order being dispatched but don't expect them to get them soon and from reading above I'm not expecting a great products.
Hopefully in the long run it will save me from never buying again from such shitty online retailers.
Humbug.
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