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Across the Fence:  What's a really good/warm sock?  |
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krissy
True Blue Farmgirl
278 Posts
Kristen
Snohomish
WA
USA
278 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 10:58:10 AM
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Wool? Or is that too scratchy? Should I just wear two pair at a time? You see, my home office is downstairs where the heater ISN'T and it gets pretty darn cold. I have a space heater and my feet are cold under my desk. Right now I am sitting sideways so my feet are closer to the heater. I am wearing regular socks and lined slippers. They are lined with fake fur. My feet are still cold. Help!
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 11:37:04 AM
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Hi Krissy!
The best thing I have found is alpaca. The fiber is very soft and not itchy at all. I wore alpaca socks last year when I helped out at a local ice harvest. It was 18 below zero, and my feet were toasty warm. The only draw-back to alpaca is that it has to be hand washed (or maybe machine washed on gentle) and drip-dried, but.....so worth it!!!
Luanne
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 11:54:11 AM
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I wear a wool/cotten blend sock with a thin cotten sock liner, that way if my feet do sweat, they won't itch from the wool.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
1205 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 3:27:46 PM
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I am in love with Smartwool socks and tights. They aren't itchy and super warm! They are my current fav!!! If you wear two pairs of socks at a time it constricts bloodflow to your foot and that's not good, so go get some awesome Smartwools and that'll help you out for sure!
Playing in the Sonshine
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2quilter
True Blue Farmgirl
127 Posts
Patricia
Greenwood
IN
USA
127 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 5:47:28 PM
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also try this....if you're feet are on the floor, try putting them up on a footstool...cause the coolest air is closest to the floor. I"m not talking about putting them up on your desk, but give a short footstool a try to see if it helps at all....
When life hands you scraps, make quilts! |
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tea_lady_tammy
True Blue Farmgirl
1485 Posts
Tammy
NE
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 6:40:32 PM
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I was wondering where you get Smartwool socks. I was intrigued when you said they didnt itch. Wool and my skin usually don't agree...but thought I might check this out.
Thanks,
Tammy
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 7:10:35 PM
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I'm in Louisiana. To me it is super cold, 54 degrees tonight. I have my fleece socks on! Now you northern farmgirls can go ahead an laugh! LOL. I'd be crying if I were up there in that snow stuff! LOL Keep warm!!!!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
1205 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 05:19:58 AM
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Here is the website for SmartWool https://www.smartwool.com/default.cfm
I have found them at REI, Nordstroms, small Mom and Pop stores up here in the North Country! I believe you can buy them online at the website above, but they also have a dealer locator that you plug in your town and state so you can find some near you!
Playing in the Sonshine
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
1205 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 05:23:09 AM
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Bear5...this morning it is 0.7 degrees outside! Good times in Minnesota! Ya'll can come up here to get in the North Pole kind of mood! I'll make some hot chocolate!
Playing in the Sonshine
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13645 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 06:50:19 AM
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you can also get smartwools for a GREAT price at sierratradingpost.com
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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StarMeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
940 Posts
T
MI
940 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 08:16:30 AM
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Hey it's a balmy 18 (feels like 2) right now in mid-michigan but the wind! Oh my! I'm not sure why my office is sooooo cold but it is! I left my boots on today for the warmth factor. I bought some long undies yesterday... the old fashioned kind. Nice...last night. Should have just thrown my jeans on over them for today.
Mmmmm...cashmere socks! Alee...in Billings you would certainly know what to reccommend! |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 10:25:13 AM
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April:
The hot chocolate sounds good, but 7 degrees! I would be scared to death just to get to Minnesota! LOL. I'd have to put on 12 layers just to get there. Oh my goodness, now that is cold. I guess all of you up there can't even get out of the house. What do you do, stay in until Spring? Gee! As much as I love cold weather, 50 degrees is cold enough for me. It is 54 today in SW Louisiana, and I am layered up! Fleece socks, fleece pullover, even fleece lined jeans. I'm sure y'all would really get a good laugh at seeing me. Oh, well... please keep warm.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4745 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4745 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 10:36:59 AM
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I love snowboarding socks. I buy my husband 2 pair every Christmas, then I borrow them. They are super warm and have a nice cushion on the bottom.
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Edited by - ddmashayekhi on Dec 11 2009 1:07:34 PM |
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 11:38:49 AM
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It's 18 here too and thats a lot warmer than yesterday, the wind has calmed down some. I never heard of smartwool socks before but I will check out the website April left. My feet are always cold I may just try a pair.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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KD Earthwork
True Blue Farmgirl
210 Posts
Katie
Gualala
Calif.
USA
210 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2009 : 10:31:43 PM
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| Wow you guys live where it's COLD!!!Here in Calif. we've just gotten our second big rain and it got pretty cold , in the 40's before that. I've worked outside for thirty years and found the wool socks that have loops on the inside, like a pile are the best for me.Sheepskin slippers only!Silk liners if really cold, for the feet and silk long underwear. I hope for everyone to be warm this Christmas. |
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Linder
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Linda
Lake Forest
IL
USA
592 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2009 : 06:02:20 AM
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I agree! Smartwools are dreamy!
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2009 : 06:15:31 AM
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Smartwool socks are great, and so is the Fox River womens hiking/walking/casual series. They use Merino Wool, and also a moisture wicking blend. I loooove the arch support and padded footbed in these socks. They are pricey, but worth it in the end.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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krissy
True Blue Farmgirl
278 Posts
Kristen
Snohomish
WA
USA
278 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2009 : 3:07:51 PM
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Wow, thanks for all the great advice, ladies!
Today we're in a heatwave - 37 degrees!! YAY!!!
I'll have to look up all the info you gave and do my research. That smartwool sock sounds like the ticket.
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2009 : 11:46:36 AM
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I love my Smartwools, too, and totally swear byt them. My kids also love UnderArmor's winter socks. They are piled like smartwools, but they got some nice tall ones. Make sure you order the thick ones with piling inside them. Not all Smartwool are thick like that. Those are the best ones.
CArrie m
www.totallykadeshfarm.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
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babysmama
True Blue Farmgirl
931 Posts
Elizabeth
Iowa
931 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2009 : 6:49:19 PM
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I had to laugh when Bear said 50 degrees was cold! That would be a major heatwave here right now! :) Last night we had a low of minus 7 degrees below zero. The windchill factor (what the air feels like) was minus 30 below zero! Can you believe we had an actual air temperature of minus 45 degrees below zero last year? You kind of get used to it, and when it reaches 20 degrees above zero it feels "warm" outside! :) We may warm up to 30 this weekend and I can't wait!
-Elizabeth
www.trenchesofmommyhood.blogspot.com |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
1205 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2009 : 7:10:33 PM
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I'm right there with ya Elizabeth! Can't wait for our 26 degree high temps tomorrow! It's gonna feel awesome!
~April
Playing in the Sonshine
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2009 : 07:22:30 AM
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I personally am fond of Wigwam socks. I get them at the local sportsman center. they are def pricey, but I save all fall long and purchase at least 2-3 new pairs in December. I wont live with out these. They are a blend of silk and wool... Love 'em!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Maven
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