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...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&rct...zyMVFFuAiVgGtQ
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...

[ged]

Some of my socks are probably older than you are.

[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...

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.

[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_i...oducts_id=2392

[Bowlander]

Many thanks for all the recommendations. There's nothing worse than taking your socks off at the end of the day and finding most of the sock fibres stuck around your toes. My mate calls it 'toe fudge', something I never get with HJ's.

[abominable_scouse_monster]

CAT make good socks and also go upto size 16uk

[WoodMan]

Whiteish issue arctic wool socks all year round.

Same here, new ones in the winter, older ones that have thinned down a bit in the summer. I also wear Falke socks which are very good. Glyn

[MikeLA]

I use HJ Commando socks tried the others thorlo, bridgedale but always go back to HJ

[Bowlander]

Looked at Aldi today but they only had fishing socks. Lidl didn't have any trangia rip offs either. Dissappointing tour of the quality shops of Morecambe!

[Russell96]

I am lucky...I love the issue sock. I think they're brilliant and work better in a hot environment than the issue hot weather sock. I have spent a bit of money on socks over the years but always returned to the issue one.
Russ

[Beardy]

I must be a bit of an odd one, the issue ribbed socks never seem to work that well for me. I find they are either too hot and sweaty in summer, or just not warm enough for winter use. Plus the artificial fibres seemed to rub the heel raw when combined with the heel counter of issue boots - not a problem anymore though.

[Tiley]

Many thanks for putting me on to these. I ordered a couple of pairs and have worn them extensively ever since. They are superbly comfortable and will now move up to the No.1 slot in the preferred sock chart. Brilliant.