Thread: Wool or bamboo socks

How many of us wear two pairs of socks to prevent blisters?

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Woody would probably wear pansey little nylon ones.

Ha ha ha ha. I also got into the habit of trimming the worn out heels of holy socks so I could wear them with the upper now the sole in order to extend their useful life. Prevention of blisters becomes a priority if you spend weeks in the bush and streams without getting near civilization. Did'nt often wear pants either; just swannie, belt and underdaks. Keep moving so the damp did'nt make you cold. Morning socks would be stiff from each nights smokeing over the fire and boots always wet.

Mostly washing was in the creeks before starting evening wood cutting and brew up. One time after walking across Hanamahihi flats we found we were covered in ticks / lice. Swannies et al were tied down under the river overnight to get rid of them; a real pissoff cos they were not only wet but cold and heavy next morning. The most embarassing thing was going into chemist when in town to buy clear fingernail polish. Used this to reseal old battered scope when it fogged up. Dried out near fire till fog gone then painted the stuff on around ocular rim to reseal.

Enjoyed all of it actually. There were some very solid people out there and it was challenging to keep up with some of them and interesting learning from their skills. Some good memories and many life lessons learned.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

No one wears socks going to town in Wanganui

I have to where socks to town because me feet are to soft to where gumboots without socks 😆

Originally Posted by hunt08

I have to where socks to town because me feet are to soft to where gumboots without socks ��

Cant put an H in Whanganui but can put one in wear

Originally Posted by Brian

Ashburton sock factory has good wool socks.

Yes, I picked up a couple of pairs of Kuiu socks yesterday from the factory shop. Best value

Originally Posted by Gibo

Cant put an H in Whanganui but can put one in wear

If I just keep adding a h in here & there it end up in the right place eventually lol

Originally Posted by Shearer

I got some bamboo socks from K Mart a few weeks back. They feel nice to wear and are comfortable but they dry very very slowly.
I washed them with some other woolen socks and clothes yesterday and put them on the drying rack in the lounge. Fire going and big ceiling fan on. Last night everything was dry (some very thick wool socks included) except the bamboo socks which felt like they had only just come out of the washing machine. They are still more than just damp this morning.

Yup, this is my finding too. They are absolutely shockers to dry. Comfortable/warm for day hunts, but I wouldn't take them on a multi-day trip.

ive had no trouble with gumboot socks sold at farmlands and rd 1. Renforced in right places. Worn daily from gumboots to boots to shoes or just socks indoors. Get a lot of use. Warm. Wool. Last about 1 to one and half years swapping use around in packet of three. Havent used anthing else in about 10 years. Last lot were about 35 bucks a year ago.