Going commando....

[Bowlander]

....socks. I'm a massive fan of HJ Commando socks - has anyone any contenders for longevity/comfort/cost?

 

[lostplanet]

Issue socks irritate me, so I went for some by perilla, won't buy anything else now.

http://perilla.co.uk/collections/men/products/mens-climbing-socks

expensive = maybe, comfortable = absolutely(and like nothing else I have worn), hardwearing = very.

 

[Bigfoot]

I've used ThorLo for years, very comfy and very hard wearing (the cushioned hiking ones).

 

[JAG009]

Bridgedale for me every time http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...5NRtcrkEs__XjfmOg&sig2=eQZnofyszyMVFFuAiVgGtQ
not cheap mind you



Jason

 

[ReamviThantos]

i use Harkilla socks for normal three season trecking as they are fantatically comfortable. For winter the old Woolpower merino arctic socks come out to play.

 

[Bowlander]

I daren't spend much on socks as my terriers seem to enjoy nibbling holes in the toes!

 

[Beefy0978]

I daren't spend much on socks as my terriers seem to enjoy nibbling holes in the toes!

Try trimming the toe nails !?!?!?!?!

 

[Bowlander]

Try trimming the toe nails !?!?!?!?!

Mine or theirs?

 

[Expat]

I have two pairs of HJ's.... over 20 years old and still going strong....
I believe they were called HJ Indestructibles....
Don't wear them on a daily basis, mind you... :yelrotflm

 

[ged]

Some of my socks are probably older than you are. :yikes:

 

[Bowlander]

I have two pairs of HJ's.... over 20 years old and still going strong....
I believe they were called HJ Indestructibles....
Don't wear them on a daily basis, mind you... :yelrotflm

My dad used to wear Indestructibles might try some and see if they stand up to a border terrier!

 

[widu13]

1000 mile socks. Hugely popular with the participants of the Nijmegen marches. http://www.survivalaids.com/order1.php?pg=638

 

[rik_uk3]

I use Bridgedale, army wool green and army arctic, all good.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Whiteish issue arctic wool socks all year round.

 

[andybysea]

As per Southey, plus some (expensive when i bought them 18yrs ago) dont know name but they still going.

 

[Teepee]

For bang for the buck, I don't think Aldi's trekking socks can be beaten.

They do 2 good kinds; a right and left pair with ergonomic pads and some Tactel lined(same as 1000 mile socks) socks which are my main users now. The Bridgedales, Trek-lites and various other expensive socks get left at home for the £2.50/pair Aldi specials

 

[Bowlander]

For bang for the buck, I don't think Aldi's trekking socks can be beaten.

They do 2 good kinds; a right and left pair with ergonomic pads and some Tactel lined(same as 1000 mile socks) socks which are my main users now. The Bridgedales, Trek-lites and various other expensive socks get left at home for the £2.50/pair Aldi specials

Thanks for the heads up. I'll get SWMBO to pick some up. Aldi rocks!!

 

[Laurentius]

Don't wear 'em meself, I wear Sandals most of the time in Summer. I suppose that is what you would call going commando

 

[vizsla]

Bridgedale and thorlos i think there called are both good bit usualy just use cheaper wool socks. Any merino wool will be decent

 

[hobbes]

I like Smartwool, Bridgedale and the rest for hiking, but for workaday boot socks I've been getting these Dutch ones from Endicotts for a while - I like them a lot, much better than the standard 'combat' type (e.g. HL) ones I was buying there previously - a bit more expensive, but the sizing is better, and I find them more comfortable and they last longer - after some wear and washing they almost start to felt up. If you like 'combat'-type socks (with all they entail), I'd recommend trying out a pair:

http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=112&products_id=2392