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Author Topic: Summer Backpacking Socks  (Read 2414 times)
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« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2010, 06:34:31 PM »
Snapping, not cutting!

Actually, I've never removed the handles from my toothbrushes.  However, I confess to carrying a kid sized toothbrush in the past.

There is also the question of which backpack I can squeeze my stuff into - I start looking for ways to get my stuff into the smaller one..
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« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2010, 07:43:22 PM »
The "Ray Jardine era" is over, folks.  While "it" was trendy at the time, it's worn out and passe in the contemporary context. 
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« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2010, 01:43:48 PM »
Quote from: pedxing on July 29, 2010, 08:57:46 AM
Cut the handle off a toothbrush?   Don't be ridiculous.

Being a manly man, I snap the handle off.

LMAO- thats too funny
I just push the tops of my socks down when in hot weather also. I'm thinking about pulling every other thread from my socks to cut their weight in half. Then maybe adding helium to my hiking poles so that they float in the air, lol
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« Reply #18 on: August 10, 2010, 08:07:56 PM »
When I was using my Garcia Machine canister, I had to cut the toothbrush handle off some to get it to fit in the  canister as it was the last thing put away at night.  My other cansiter has a wider opening and can handle a regular toothbrush laid in horizontally.  My food is packed too tightly to try to push the toothbrush in vertically.  The canisters are only used in required areas here in the Sierra.

I wish the Smartwool socks came in a shorter length, a bit here and there helps, besides, I need a little sun on my  ankles.
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« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2010, 05:06:43 AM »
I haven't yet found a real good pair of backpacking socks. What kinds of materials am I looking for and what are the different characteristics that I am looking for in a great pair of socks? Also, does anyone have any data of tests preformed on different types of socks and fabrics? Thanks!



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« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2010, 12:10:07 PM »
I found poly socks at wally world that work for me.
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« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2010, 09:28:31 AM »
For extended trips, I like wool Poly Blends.  Right now my favorite are "Darn Tough" - some find them too tight a fit, but I find the tightness is helpful - reducing friction between the foot and the boot.  Smart Wools are great.  Thorlos have done OK. 

I used some fairly cheap polys for a 10 day trip in what turned out to be an incredibly wet trip and my feet suffered.  If the trip isn't too demanding, almost anything (except cotton) with the right fit and cushioning will work fine.

If you have tough boots, you might want to try liner socks.
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