Sock liners? Yes or no?

[ajr5406]

How many of you guys use sock liners with your hunting boots?

I saw a recent Randy Newberg video on sock and boot systems and the guys at Kennetrek (obviously experts in the boot system) recommend them. The Argument is that any friction is happening between the sock liner (synthetic) and the sock (merino), NOT between the sock and the heel.

Whats the verdict for HBC folks? If you wear them, what ones do you recommend. If not, why not?

[Frank grimes]

I use the helly Hanson polypropylene ones when it's cold out in my work boots. I wear a thick wool sock over top and use unisulated boots. But I doesn't get that cold in Kamloops. Never got any blisters though, and my feet didn't get too sweaty.

[Big Lew]

Yes, I use sock liners in boots, especially if I'm doing a lot of walking and climbing etc.
I use 'wick away' material made by several manufacturers for my inner socks, and either
another pair or wool depending on the boots for the outer. Since moving away from
cotton or just one sock I've not had any foot issues at all.

[Hunt'n Guide]

I wear Wright sock stride right double layer socks as liners under wool socks. Never get blisters.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Absolutely. Never get blisters. My feet seem lost without them.

The Smell they can generate is a whole other subject.

SSS

[IslandWanderer]

I wear these, and only these, every day of my life. Hunting, work, anything. Double layer, wicking, low friction.

https://wrightsock.myshopify.com/

I never wear boots for hiking and hunting, only mid-height approach shoes that cover my ankle bone. I think that the notion that boots provide 'ankle support' is a myth.

[IslandWanderer]

I wear Wright sock stride right double layer socks as liners under wool socks. Never get blisters.

Lol, I posted the same before I even read your post.

[bigbuzz]

yes, always in my hunting boots, Scarpas and now hanwag, no blisters or sweaty feet.

[Seth]

Yes. I use the Fox River merino wool liners. Wouldn't go without them now.

[Big Lew]

I wear these, and only these, every day of my life. Hunting, work, anything. Double layer, wicking, low friction.

https://wrightsock.myshopify.com/

I never wear boots for hiking and hunting, only mid-height approach shoes that cover my ankle bone. I think that the notion that boots provide 'ankle support' is a myth.

Not only have I done a lot of hiking, mostly in mountainous terrain, I used to take youth
groups as well. Many times over the few years of taking those youths I had to address
swollen and twisted ankles because of poor or no ankle support. Tape and mole skin were
'must have' items even on fairly short trips. Although mature people that have experience
and many trips under their belt are far less likely to twist an ankle when wearing low light footwear,
it does happen. With the huge variety of light hunting and hiking boots with ankle support
available now-a-days, it's good insurance against such injuries and the difficulty of getting back.