What’s the best backpacking/hiking socks?

[Bustercluck]

Check posts #’s 31,43,44
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showth...ght=wool+socks

Gave a couple pairs away as presents & still have the other 2 pairs. They are in excellent shape & definitely worth their weight in gold!

The redheads look good too. They didn’t have my size online. I’ve never been into a bass pro before, maybe I’ll try before summer is out. I have a trip to the Calgary zoo planned for August.

* Cabelas is carrying these. We’ll see if they offer free shipping in the next bit.

[eatram]

Socks? Seriously?! Why would you want to carry the extra weight? Barefoot for me, lol

[sky-gunner]

Wigwam. Fast drying, always warm, last for years.

[albravo2]

All the fancy Wigwam, Smartwool, Icebreaker etc are very nice. But to be honest I haven’t found them any better or longer lasting than the $15 3 pack of Kirkland brand from Costco.

I've been buying the Costco merino socks since they were first introduced. They were perfect at the beginning. I still like them but the quality has definitely been diminishing over the years. Less merino in them now and I find they fit a bit smaller.

I have a couple pairs of smartwool heavy socks and they are very good.

[Noreasny]

I use the Kuiu merino socks I’ve used them multiple days in a row and put hundreds of Km’s on them with no issue

[HikerHunter]

i use regular walmart socks and ive never had an issue.

[Rob Chipman]

Darn Toughs have been pretty good for me. I think they're worth the $$.

[Mudsey]

I use Bridgedale's from Valhalla Pure. I bought 6 pairs 15 years ago and they are still intact and each pair has 100's of KM on them. I wear 1 pair and don't layer with any others. https://vpo.ca/product/314357/explor...oot-socks-mens

[GOLDEN TOP SNIPER]

Smart Wool and yes they do wear out . i have medium and heavy weight . . But i do figure i get my money out of them . Buy them when there is Deal on them .

[Blockcaver]

I typically double up the COSTCO merino blend hikers. They perform well for me and only cost about $4/pair in the 4 packs. Wash them hot and dry them in the dryer.