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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Albany,NY on 1/4/2009
Theese would be great, except for the very tight elastic top.
from Highland Park, NJ on 12/30/2008
I first used these for skiing, but now I love wearing them every day all winter long, indoors and out. No more cold feet!
from Providence, RI on 9/24/2008
I've worn these for short hikes in cool weather under medium-weight Smartwool, and for a one-week Grand Canyon loop under lightweight Smartwool in Goretex lined boots. Things got a little mushy on the GC trip, and the very thick toe seam (relative to the fabric thickness) gave me some nasty blisters on the tops of my toes. I wound up wearing the socks upside-down to put the seams under my toes and survided the climb on the last day.
I've gone back to my Patagoinia merino/capilene liners, which have a very flat/smooth/thin seam.
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from Lawton, OK on 9/22/2008
I wear Fox River liners on all of my ruck marches, and I have yet to get a blister or hot-spot, even in boots that would normally cause them on distance road marches. Definitely recommended for anyone going on hikes/backpacking and carrying heavy loads.
from Bloomfield, New York on 8/10/2008
I have been having problems with rubbed areas not blisters, this liner socks seem to do the trick. I wear the liners every day and so far have had no problems. Take care of the moisture and you take care of your feet!
from New York on 7/27/2008
excellent liner under medium weight hiking socks. The liner is long, so if you have a thick lower calf, it might pinch at the top of the sock.
from Rushville, NY on 5/27/2008
I purchased the socks because I had started doing longer day hikes (12 miles) and developed a few bad blisters. These liners helped, but I guess I was hoping for a miracle and they were not a miracle. I think I just need to toughen my feet up a bit... I did not get as many blisters this time around, so I guess that I am not unhappy with the product, just maybe had unrealistic expectations....I will continue to use them.
from Traverse City, MI on 11/29/2007
I order a size smaller, to insure a snug fit. I love these socks for their wicking ability. I wear them for all my activities and everyday in summertime, except at work. They are great alone or as a liner sock with double socks when backpacking.
from New York City on 10/22/2007
I love the fit and feel of the sock liners and now I would not want to hike with any other pair, especially when it is warm. Have not yet tried them in cool conditions.
from CONCORD, MA on 9/19/2007
I WORE THE LINER SOCKS HIKING FOR OVER A WEEK STRAIGHT.
THEY DID NOT SMELL EVEN AFTER ALL THAT TIME AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH BLISTERS.
I HAVE ALSO USED X-STATIC TRAVEL SOCKS (AND UNDERWEAR).
THESE PRODUCTS ARE A MUST FOR LIGHT-WEIGHT PACKING. THEY MIGHT GET A BIT DIRTY, BUT THEY NEVER SMELL. NEVER.
from Ma on 7/28/2007
Sock liners were suggested to me to protect my feet from blisters on my first climb. Worked wonderfully. New boots w/ no time to break them in, climbed Mt. Washington and survived w/ not one blister! I'm sold on them!
from massachusetts on 7/4/2007
A bit more money than other liner socks, but well worth the cost, if you wear liner socks almost everyday. Very good quality and fit.
from N ew Haven, CT on 5/13/2007
I don't like adding bulk to my already bulky hiking socks. These liners are lightweight and add an effective protective barrier against blisters.
from New York on 2/23/2007
These are great liners and somehow resist stinky feet smells like my nrmal liners seem to pick up. They are a little pricey, but after I used the one pair I picked up, I got over it and bought 2 more pairs. Money well spent
from South Fork, CO on 1/2/2007
Excellent sock liners for running, hiking, and snow sports. Prevent chafing and blisters and keep feet toasty.
from Long Island, NY on 9/27/2006
I bought these because I needed sock liners. They seem to be okay for that; perhaps not as good as my others, but close. As for the "thermal evenness" I don't know how anyone would be able to tell, but I didn't notice a thing. Same goes for the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. And given that the claim is the silver ions stay with the sock and don't wash/wear out, how is it that they are still able to react with bacteria? And it's also not clear how silver bonded to a polymer is going to allow it to conduct heat any further than to the next molecule. I think I like my old, black, smooth liners better. They won't show dirt as much.