[at-l] socks needed

[daveh@psknet.com (Dave Hicks)]

I too switched to Bridgedales, on the advice of my son who is in Special
Ops.  Seems some of his military buddies were using them in lieu of GI issue
and loved them, even if the were out of pocked expense and they also had to
buy "official" socks fro inspections, etc.

I only have a couple hundred miles on mine, but I love them.

Socks are clearly a YMMV item.  What one person loves, another hates.
However, if you are seeking for yourself, you might want to check out
Bridgedales.

Chainsaw


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mara Factor" <m_factor@hotmail.com>
To: <patv@ukans.edu>; <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] socks needed


> Welcome back!
>
> When my Thorlos blew out by the time I got to Damascus, I ended up
replacing
> them with Bridgedales.  Two pair of Bridgedale socks (and a pair of
Ultimax
> socks that I hated and almost never wore) were all I needed to get from
> Damascus to Katahdin - and I'm still wearing those same two pair of
> Bridgedales.  They aren't as thick as they used to be but they aren't at
all
> threadbare either.
>
> Like Thorlos and Smartwool, they come in a variety of thicknesses and have
> more padding under the ball and around the heel.
>
> You might pay $18 for Bridgedale when seemingly comparable Thorlos would
> cost $15.  But since they last two or three times as long, they are worth
> it.
>
> FWIW, I also have allergies to wool and try to minimize my contact.
> Depending on the sock style, Bridgedales do have some wool so check out
> their web site for percentages.  They do use Merino and new wool so as
> always, pick the lesser of the evils.
>
> From their web site (http://www.bridgedale.com)...  "it takes six months
to
> hike the Appalachian Trail.  Our socks have a three year warrantee."
>
> I would suggest looking at the AT Boot Plus or maybe the light hiker.
>
> Mara
> Stitches, GAME99
>
> P.S.  Check out their glossary definition of their Merino wool...  That's
> probably why theirs doesn't bother me when other Merino wool products
do...
>
> >From: Pat Villeneuve <patv@ukans.edu>
> >Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 20:00:31 -0600
> >
> >I recently blew out my favorite purple Thor-los--and the green ones,
> >too. (Anklebear will sympathize.) I need to buy new socks before getting
> >new boots to do the Canyon next month. I know everyone is swearing by
> >SmartWool, but I'm allergic. Any other suggestions?
>
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