wool sock advice

[deeaimond]

I run in light to midweight wool socks year round. It never got over 29°C here this summer, though, and that only for a short time - I know Singapore is quite a bit warmer!

Can't help you on sizing. I will say that wearing your socks too tight greatly increases your chances of blisters.


Edit: and wearing your socks (and shoes) too tight pretty much guarantees your toes and feet will be cold. If cold is the main issue, and you have to choose one thing, you'll be better off getting shoes and socks that give your toes and midfoot complete unrestricted movement. If you've never tried this before, you'll be surprised at how much warmer your feet stay, than they do in insulated footwear that cut off your circulation.

yeah Oakleaf i know what you mean by too tight socks and what i meant was that i like them to fit snug, like i know some people like their socks a little loose... (my mum) as for boots... BF just told me he threw away the boots i bought last year coz he says they were too ugly... I'm not buying boots here. probably go there and buy Uggs..(i'm just knocking myself over my head for this i should have just bought the uggs last year, but they seemed sooo expensive!). I'll do fine for a day or two with my runners, with some wool socks

Anyone has good idea for boots?

Actually shootingstar, it was quite manageable last year as long as i kept moving. I had an ugly but warm down jacket and it wasn't too bad. and mostly i stayed at home, and we have good central heating. I think last year was quite cold, not sure how it'll be this year.

[Becky]

Anyone has good idea for boots?

Keens Waterproof, stylish, and oh so comfortable. I wear them on rainy and snowy days so that I don't have to change footwear when I get to work. They're a little big in the leg for me, but they're not meant to be fitted like dress boots, so I don't worry about it.

http://www.zappos.com/keen-winthrop-boot-black

http://www.zappos.com/keen-palermo-boot-wp-biking-red

[MartianDestiny]

I wear midweight smartwool hiking socks year round. They breathe/wick really well. I have a pair or two of snowboarding socks, and even those I can wear in all but the hottest weather and still be warm in the winter.

The hiking socks have a band in them around the arch and fit very nicely. I have size 4/5 feet and buy the smalls. They fit snug with no rubbing, no extra sock, and no problems. Unless you really really like them tight I'd buy your size.

[Cataboo]

I wear smartwool socks year round - the lightweight or midweight in the summers. Not a big deal. I get the size small, but have size 6-6.5 feet that are on the wide side and they fit well.

+1 to not having your boots or shoes on too tight.

I wear my merrell chill slides a lot in the winter without socks. The fuzziness inside is much like uggs, but not full height.

+1 on keens like Becky said, although if you have thin feet you may not like them so much because they do have a wide toe box.