after warm socks ???

[naffets]

Christmas is coming after some socks any recommendations? is there a an advantage in merino wool?

 

[Tynan]

I recently bought some Plashey? socks that are 40% merino and they're noticeably warmer and a lot more comfy than the wooly boolys I wore before

a bit lighter too

 

[Danny]

I've put these LewisKit Marino Wool Ox socks down on my Xmas list. They have got rave reviews in magazines like Cycling Plus.

 

[Tynan]

That's the sock I got I think, the blurb sounds very familiar indeed

 

[Danny]

I recently bought some Plashey? socks that are 40% merino and they're noticeably warmer and a lot more comfy than the wooly boolys I wore before

BTW what is a wooly booly?

 

[Oldlegs]

It's this
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/DeFeet_Woolie_Boolie_Socks/5300004468/

Stupid name but you do get a free sheep with every sock

 

[Tynan]

typo yeah. but the rave warm sock last winter, they're ok but weren't enough for me in a mediocre winter boot over my dodgy circulation toes

 

[Hugo15]

Assos winter socks. Expensive but worth it.

 

[New Horizon]

Got some wooly boolys from Wiggle a few weeks ago after reading rave reviews - disappointed, they were undersized and shapeless and way overpriced as a result, sent them back.

 

[briank]

groundeffect Zig Zags

Much warmer and more comfortable than woolie boolies, even without the sheep in.

Thick though. You may need to get a pair of cheap winter shoes a size larger than usual, whereas the Assos, though not nearly as warm, are beautifully made, very long-lasting and fit in your normal shoes.

 

[mondobongo]

If you have a Decathlon close they are worth a look, just had some of their winter road socks warm and not too bulky a steal at £5.49. They also had a MTB specific winter sock, not sure what the difference is.

 

[Tynan]

higher cuff on an MTB sock?

 

[yello]

groundeffect Zig Zags

I'm thinking seriously about those.

I have woolly boollies and the LewisKit merino ones as well but have found they don't always work, not sure why. I think that whilst merino is warm and a great base layer, it's no good as a wind stopper. If the sock is too warm, and feet sweating, then it is possible that wind chill is freezing the sweat... dunno, it's a theory!

What I want to try is a sock that has some wind block to it. Those Zig Zags have that.

 

[spandex]

It's this
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/DeFeet_Woolie_Boolie_Socks/5300004468/

Stupid name but you do get a free sheep with every sock

They look good

And with a free sheep

 

[BentMikey]

If you want to have warm feet, then buy some proper winter boots. Overshooes and socks help too of course, but nowhere near as much as winter boots.