Smartwool Expedition Trekking Sock -- Socks That Are Worth Their Weight In Gold
Written: Dec 06 '07 (Updated May 04 '08)
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Pros: Great Socks.
Cons: None.
The Bottom Line: Try them out and you will never want to wear inexpensive socks again.
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| gothicdreams's Full Review: Smartwool Expedition Trekking Sock |
Intro
Smartwool have been one of my favorite type of socks when it has come to backpacking, running, hiking, walking, or even a day around the house in some slippers due to the comfort that is provided in the padded areas such as the heel and toes.
Why I Bought
I bought these in preparation for a trip of backpacking with my brother and doing some camping. And the last thing I wanted to worry about was having blisters or getting rubbed raw from cheap socks like Hanes or Fruit of the Loom or Store Brand sox that are good for nothing serious. Plus the comfort of Merino Wool is fantastic since it makes the socks feel soft and pillow like cushioning. I bought them because they are worth their weight in cold for the comfort that is provided.
What I Like
I like that the socks work as promised - simply put keeps your feet feeling fine as though you are walking on pillows.
What I Do Not Like
I do not like that it is more expensive than some other socks, other than that nothing.
Durability
These socks will last you for years to come as long as you keep yours shoes properly tied and toenails reasonable length; meaning that you feet are not loose in the boots rubbing against the heel portion and your toenails are at normal length so they do not essentially cut through the sock itself. Another thing that is important is proper washing and drying to extend life of the socks.
Proper Washing
My personal experience has shown that I knew better than to use bleach on any sock that is not 100% Cotton, but my mom has not yet come to the conclusion to appreciate this fine point that Bleaching synthetics is not good for the fabric. And I say no bleach because the socks that I had in the past that were anything less than 100% Cotton fell apart in many spots with holes and rips. Plus if you want them to last I would recommend using fabric softner to help prevent hydrolysis, which will shorten the life span of the sock. The fabric softner works by lubricating the man made fabrics so that they essentially will not dry rot. Basically the sock will last many more years by using fabric softner and how long the sock lasts also depends on proper drying.
Proper Drying
How to properly dry this sock is rather simple and does not take any extra time. All you got to do is place it in the dryer on low dry with a fabric softner sheet and the socks turned inside out to fluff the terry of sock.
Other Care Directions
A fine point that is not well known is that you should not just forcefully pull on your socks because it causes permanent stretching which eventually will tear a hole in the socks or make them to where they are too loose to wear. Gently roll or bunch the socks pass on over toes to the heel then gently bring them up towards your calf. The point of this to simply prevent stretching and allow for them to be in service for years to come. I have done this practice with (my diabetic socks that I use for controlling swelling [an issue that is now rather infrequent]) and steel toe shoe socks since 1997 (ten years and believe it or not some of the socks I still have from that time frame) and really does extend the life of the socks in general but especially in the heel region.
At some point during the time which you have these socks if you notice a loose end clip it as close as you can carefully to the sock with scissors to prevent premature unraveling or bunching or pulling or breaking. (Do not just pull a loose strand by hand.)
Times to be used
These socks are perfect for hiking, backpacking, running or day around the house with sandals on if not walking on carpet. I find them to be perfect and is a priceless for gift giving during Christmas time for the hiking enthusiast.
About How The Sox Fit
They seem to run true to size so if you are not sure about whether or not they will fit I would recommend trying them out at bricks and mortar store before purchasing a big order of these from an internet shop as with any other type of clothes that may not be a perfect fit.
About The Fabric Content of Smartwool Expedition Trekking Sock
The socks are made up of 77% wool, 22% nylon, 1% elastic.
Three Available Colors
Navy, Forrest, and Grey.
©Copyright December 06, 2007
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