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Idk my friend gave me some wacky ones from the corner of his room, they stood up by themselves. Said they were his come socks? Maybe like they’re coming up as a clothing brand? Idk
when I worked for the hill this guy would forget his gear at least once per week so sometimes he’d pull up a pair from the lost and found box still damp from the last day
in high school there used to be a guy on my hockey team that I skied with that never wore socks… not at school, not with skates, and not with ski boots. Fuckin psychopath
One of the dudes on day staff at a mtn I worked at had such nasty smelly socks. They'd be in front of the heater in the shack and the place would reek. I told him to get rid of them or wash them or id burn them at the torch parade. Ended up not burning them because he was really dalty about it but at least he took them out of the shack.
These were impressively fucked, plus the heat and small space. No go.
ReturnToMonkeySee if there are any soccer socks at your local used sports store. If cold isn't much of a concern, they work pretty well
won't those be way too thick? I haven't played soccer on an actual team in like 12 years but I remember them having a lot more meat than the ski socks I buy these days.
jompcockwon't those be way too thick? I haven't played soccer on an actual team in like 12 years but I remember them having a lot more meat than the ski socks I buy these days.
Theres thick and thin ones. Ive had both, and i just figured if you can find the thin ones it would be much cheaper going that route than paying at least $20 for a thin pair of ski socks
ReturnToMonkeyTheres thick and thin ones. Ive had both, and i just figured if you can find the thin ones it would be much cheaper going that route than paying at least $20 for a thin pair of ski socks
Makes sense. I wonder how tough they are and if they'll cause blisters when touring. I don't typically get holes in ski socks but it only takes like 5 days of touring to start getting holes in a thin pair of smartwool's
I actually prefer to ski in skinny dress socks like you would wear when you dress up. A guy told me it once. Didn’t think anything of it. Tried it and they’re great. Most socks don’t feel thin enough, even ski socks.
Had an entire family consisting of 2 parents and 3 children come in one time to get their kids boots (they were loaded so they bought their kids new Langes every year for their so called “race program” at Gunstock. Classic arrogant piece of shit rich parents whose kids were angels and Olympic level skiers at 12 years old or so they thought). Anyway, I asked if they had brought skis socks and the mother laughed the most condescending laugh I’ve ever heard and with a straight face says, “real skiers don’t wear ski socks. We wear Nike dri fit socks only because they absorb sweat.” I fired straight back and said that’s the polar opposite of what you want in a ski sock. She told me that I knew nothing and to focus on fitting her kid instead of spreading false information on gear. I put her whiny brat in a boot and told her, “I’ll see you next year when that liner reeks so bad you’ll want to burn it.”
animatorHad an entire family consisting of 2 parents and 3 children come in one time to get their kids boots (they were loaded so they bought their kids new Langes every year for their so called “race program” at Gunstock. Classic arrogant piece of shit rich parents whose kids were angels and Olympic level skiers at 12 years old or so they thought). Anyway, I asked if they had brought skis socks and the mother laughed the most condescending laugh I’ve ever heard and with a straight face says, “real skiers don’t wear ski socks. We wear Nike dri fit socks only because they absorb sweat.” I fired straight back and said that’s the polar opposite of what you want in a ski sock. She told me that I knew nothing and to focus on fitting her kid instead of spreading false information on gear. I put her whiny brat in a boot and told her, “I’ll see you next year when that liner reeks so bad you’ll want to burn it.”
homie had a pair of ancient black/yellow SPKs. Were talking hole worn through the LINER. His foot got some kind of rash/blister from wearing them at the summer setup so he would wrap his foot in an ace bandage then double sock so his foot didn't fall apart in these boots that had probably packed out 2 sizes. Funny enough we threw them off a cliff for the Kevin salonius vid a few years ago, he ended up winning skis instead of boots and still rode them until last fall
