Thin Sock or Thick Sock?

[Trekchick]

I know this is one of those simple questions that sounds dumb, but I'm curious, how many of us wear a thick sock with our ski boots.

I've always been a thick sock girl, but the transformation to a thin sock made its way into my life boot fitting and I couldn't be happier.

What makes your feet happy?

 

[JimG]

As thin as I can find.

Thick sox ruin your touch.

 

[riverc0il]

As thin as I can find.

Ditto. Better fit and surprisingly warmer.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Thin as possible. My feet sweat way too much.

 

[JimG]

Ditto. Better fit and surprisingly warmer.

It's the first thing I ask people who complain their feet are cold...are you wearing thick sox?

 

[Trekchick]

Ski Specific or not?
I have Smartwool light sox, as well as a pair of Swix light sox(which I bought when I forgot my sox at home)

 

[roark]

Def thin for skiing.

I do like thick for hiking, but that might be b/c my current boots are a little large.

 

[hardline]

thin poly or silk sock. then i take da boots off i put on the toasty warm woolies.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Thin ------------------even at Tremblant in -75 degree windchill

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

thin but not the thinnest stocking like socks..I like just a tiny bit of padding..

 

[Hawkshot99]

My ski socks are basicallly non existant, except they have a little bit of padding on the bottom of them. Thick socks make me sweat tons!

 

[wa-loaf]

Thin! As mentioned in another thread Smartwool ultra light ski socks for me.

 

[Beetlenut]

Thin! As mentioned in another thread Smartwool ultra light ski socks for me.

+1 for me too!

 

[cbcbd]

Thin... Smartwool

 

[riverc0il]

Thin... Smartwool

I use the same. Unfortunately, they have the tendency of only lasting two seasons at best per pair. The extra friction caused by touring further exacerbates and already quick to wear out sock.

 

[deadheadskier]

now that smart wool is apparently discontinued, any recommendations for a substitute?

 

[wa-loaf]

now that smart wool is apparently discontinued, any recommendations for a substitute?

I'm not so sure about that. Their website still lists the Skiing Ultra light socks: https://www.smartwool.com/#/Mens/So...ood.%20(%20Product:%20Skiing%20Ultra-Light%20)

 

[Moe Ghoul]

Thin ski sox.

 

[deadheadskier]

I'm not so sure about that. Their website still lists the Skiing Ultra light socks: https://www.smartwool.com/#/Mens/So...ood.%20(%20Product:%20Skiing%20Ultra-Light%20)

I found the lights online at Sierra Trading Post. I wonder what the difference in thickness is between the light and ultra lights

 

[wa-loaf]

I found the lights online at Sierra Trading Post. I wonder what the difference in thickness is between the light and ultra lights

Ultra, no padding. Light, some padding.