And speaking of keeping feet warm, another culprit in cold feet, is water build-up between the shell and liner, and not just on pow days. I always pull my liners out of my shell after skiing to let them dry. There is nearly always there. Water accumulating inside the shell, even a small amount, will make keeping feet warm more difficult.
In my many, many, decades of skiing I've found the silk sock as the best. And as far as keeping your feet warm, boot liner and fit are the key to keeping your feet warm. Since I went to Intuition Powerwrap liner 30+ years ago I've never had cold feet, that included some -20-30*C days in Jackson, Wy.
@@chagosoutdoors3122 Hey, no problem, to each their own. Another culprit in cold feet, completely missed here, is water build-up between the shell and liner, and not just on pow days. I always pull my liners out of my shell after skiing to let them dry. There is nearly always there.
I'm confused.. if your feet sweat, and the sock wicks moisture. It's trapped in plastic boot. It's not going to escape like if it was a jacket. Plastic doesn't breathe, so, I dunno.
The cleverly twisted yarns of merino absorb and transfer the sweat up the sock and into the ski liner, much like layering. This keeps sweat/water away from the skin surface much like a base layer. Modern liners such as the ones on my Nordica Speedmachines even have venting at the rear of the cuff to help disperse heat and moisture. The liner in modern boots is also insulated with breathable materials such as thinsulate, primaloft or celiant wool, which transports the moisture yet further away. The upshot of all this is that the cold sweat is as far from the skin as possible and no longer in direct contact. Overnight, the boot/liner is then dried - ideally naturally leaving them to dry in a ventilated/warm area and not on a directly heated spike if they are your own boots and not rentals.
@@TheSkiersLounge well stated... these socks will actually wick moisture away from the toes, up to the calf? I've noticed when skiing, toes get really cold going downhill. I noticed when I'm on the lift. I wiggle my toes.. it's either too tight of socks or moisture. But then they warm up and don't feel as numb.
Really helpful, thank you for the video
And speaking of keeping feet warm, another culprit in cold feet, is water build-up between the shell and liner, and not just on pow days. I always pull my liners out of my shell after skiing to let them dry. There is nearly always there. Water accumulating inside the shell, even a small amount, will make keeping feet warm more difficult.
I will have to try a pair of those sox for my next purchase. I like wool sox best. Preferably Red! 😉
In my many, many, decades of skiing I've found the silk sock as the best. And as far as keeping your feet warm, boot liner and fit are the key to keeping your feet warm. Since I went to Intuition Powerwrap liner 30+ years ago I've never had cold feet, that included some -20-30*C days in Jackson, Wy.
@@rickden8362 I see what you are saying, but I prefer wool. Just old fashioned that way I guess.
@@chagosoutdoors3122 Hey, no problem, to each their own. Another culprit in cold feet, completely missed here, is water build-up between the shell and liner, and not just on pow days. I always pull my liners out of my shell after skiing to let them dry. There is nearly always there.
@@rickden8362 I do the same. I take my liners out to dry out.
@@chagosoutdoors3122 Great minds think alike.
I'm confused.. if your feet sweat, and the sock wicks moisture. It's trapped in plastic boot. It's not going to escape like if it was a jacket. Plastic doesn't breathe, so, I dunno.
The cleverly twisted yarns of merino absorb and transfer the sweat up the sock and into the ski liner, much like layering. This keeps sweat/water away from the skin surface much like a base layer. Modern liners such as the ones on my Nordica Speedmachines even have venting at the rear of the cuff to help disperse heat and moisture. The liner in modern boots is also insulated with breathable materials such as thinsulate, primaloft or celiant wool, which transports the moisture yet further away. The upshot of all this is that the cold sweat is as far from the skin as possible and no longer in direct contact.
Overnight, the boot/liner is then dried - ideally naturally leaving them to dry in a ventilated/warm area and not on a directly heated spike if they are your own boots and not rentals.
@@TheSkiersLounge well stated... these socks will actually wick moisture away from the toes, up to the calf?
I've noticed when skiing, toes get really cold going downhill. I noticed when I'm on the lift. I wiggle my toes.. it's either too tight of socks or moisture. But then they warm up and don't feel as numb.
@@miketorre16yes Falke calls it their Moisture Transport System. Google ski boot toe covers if you want more toe protection from wind
Falke... the best ski socks i ever used 👍🎿
Seem to be running at £35 ish a pair these days? 😬 I bought 6 pairs when they were £22 and I still had to pinch myself!
I know this is ski based but do these socks work with snowboard boots too?
Yes they do!