Outdoor Wick Dry Alturas Ultra-Lightweight Liner Socks

These are great for blister prevention. First used these in my hiking boots and started using them for my competitive walking. I have used these for mountain climbs, backpacking trips, and a marathon and haven't gotten any blisters since using them. I have bought about 8 pairs over several years to have plenty for longer trips and daily training. Most are still in great shape. A couple of the older pairs are getting a little dingy from heavy wear but not at all worn out.

I bought these socks before a now legendary hiking trip. I wore these socks along with some ankle socks and my KEEN Women's Gypsum WP Hiking Shoe, Raven/Baltic, 9 M US hiking shoes. We hiked into the Bankhead National Forest in the Sipsey Wilderness area. No trails at all, bring clippers to cut brambles and briars out of the way type of hike. Because there are only 10 people allowed per group in the Sipsey Wilderness, we broke up into two groups. The leader of our group wasn't as familiar with the area as he thought he was and we ended up wading about a mile up the wrong creek. When our mistake was discovered, we had to hike back out as quickly as possible, and ended up getting out of the forest as darkness was falling, thanks to the group member who had marked his car with a GPS location. I ended up with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever from a tick bite and a torn calf muscle due to pushing on when I had a huge calf cramp while climbing a very steep section of hill. It was an adventure! Anyway, these socks performed very well. They allowed my feet to stay dry in the waterproof keen shoes (which made my feet sweat on a subsequent hike during which I did not wear these socks) and they prevented any rubbing so even though I hiked for eight hours, I did not get any blisters. Instead of my socked foot rubbing against the inside of my shoes, the two layers of socks (these and jogging type angle socks) rubbed against each other. My feet did not overheat, and the socks gave a very satisfactory performance. They worked really well after the creek wade when I had to swap out of water shoes back into my keen shoes. They were easy to get on my feet even though my feet were damp and I'm convinced these socks are the reason I escaped the wilderness without a blister.

Not very durable, which is not terribly surprising due to the thin fabric (which is of course the denier one needs in a sock LINER). They get runs in them easily…I put them in mesh lingerie bags before putting in the machine. (They still work O.K. as liners even with the runs.) They are soft, fit well, and definitely protect the foot.

Got a pair to try to see how they'd work as a summer weight dress sock. Anything wool or cotton wears holes very quickly if you walk a fair bit. These being far more synthetic fiber based should last better. They work great! Slightly translucent around the foot, but when wearing a shoe this doesn't matter. The cuff is less so since it's not stretched at all, so looks just like a regular dress sock. Comfortable for walking and stays cool. It's a lot like socks we used to buy up to the 90s when they seemingly just disappeared. Getting a bunch more of these. Hopefully they'll last. Or change into lightweight hiking boots and they'll work just as well.

Used these in a western hunting trip as liner socks. Worked great. Would buy again

Not worth it

Just used these on a backpacking trip, and indeed, when I used these in conjunction with wool outer socks, they performed. At no point did I get hot spots on my feet, and temperature was well regulated. They felt great, and were very comfortable. I'm convinced that sock liners are a must for miles, and I'm glad to buy from a made in USA source. Thanks!

I have been searching for decent socks for years. I use these as primary socks...not liners. These are really thin so your feet stay nice and cool. They are bomb proof. I walk at least 5 miles a day and they haven't gotten any wear marks, holes or snags, after a month's worth of walking. The elastic isn't tight, but they also don't bunch up or fall down. I have 2 cats and four rabbits, and these don't pick up any animal hair at all. I hate paying $11 for a pair of socks, but these are good enough that I ultimately ordered 24 pairs so I don't have to worry about wearing crappy socks again. It's amazing how something as seemingly insignificant as socks can have such an impact on your general comfort.

Le produit est très bon pour mes besoins . Mais un peu dispendieux. Fait bien le travail de liner! Garde les pieds au sec.

No hay roces y trabaja perfecto con calcetines de merino, no se siente la división entre ambas capas.

Used as part of the two sock method for my long hikes. Very effective

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