Warm sleeping socks?

[nanook ofthenorth]

I`ve been looking for a pair of warm sleeping socks for a while and was wondering what people thought of the Bufflo socks made by Needlesports in the UK, and the ID Hotsocks for in camp/sleeping in?
I have a set of Smartwool Mouteneer and a few pairs of Hiker socks that I have been useing in my bag, but right now I`m thinking of possaly upgrading.
For cold tempratures I have a pair of the MEC hut booties.
Cheers

[Roger Caffin]

I bought some light fluffy socks while in France for sleeping in. I don't think they would last too many miles inside a pair of shoes, but I have *never* worn them in shoes.

I think what I want as bed socks is almost the opposite of what I want in walking socks.

Cheers

[Carol Corbridge]

I like the possum down socks available here at BPL. No good for using in boots or shoes, but wonderful for sleeping. I carry down booties for really cold nights and use them over the possum down.

[Anonymous]

I've been very happy with ID Hotsocks for around camp and Possum Down socks for sleeping in.

[nanook ofthenorth]

Sounds like I`m not really getting anything much extra by buying sleeping spicific socks. I might just stick w/ my Smartwool Mounteneers in winter and my Smartwool Hikers in summer..

[nanook ofthenorth]

I`d really love any feedback from people who have used these!

[Chris Chastain]

Ah… Possum Down socks!

Another perpetually out of stock item from BPL!

[Joe Clement]

I have some warm, stretch fleece socks for sleeping, I think they're from Acorn.

[Jolly Green Giant]

Weigh whatever socks you're looking at as booties may be warmer. I was surprised to learn that one of my heavier REI Wool socks was the same a a pair of Nunatak Teenaway booties which came in at 4-5oz depending on the fabric. The booties were ultimately warmer…for the same weight.

[Brian Frankle]

Another vote for Possum Down Socks for sleeping in. Amazingly more warm than smartwool, etc. For those unwilling to wait for a BPL re-stock, they can be found elsewhere in the world of cyber shopping.

[Diplomatic Mike]

I've bought possum and merino gear from Chocolate Fish. Looking at their site, shipping is about $14 to the US.
They have limited stock on socks at the moment though.

[Roger Caffin]

Hi James

> The booties were ultimately warmer…for the same weight.
Probably so, but what is the $ comparison like?

Cheers

[nanook ofthenorth]

Sorry, just still trying to get an idea of how warm the ID socks are – like smartwook hikers, mountenrres?

[W I S N E R !]

I just got my ID Hotsocks in the mail today…
I'm pretty impressed.
They pack to the size of a coke can, weigh 4.9 oz, and are super warm and comfortable- more so than any house slippers/booties I have.
Looks like they'll definitely become a permanent part of my winter kit.

[Brad Groves]

Ok, slightly diversionary, but… I made up some down socks for sleeping. For a men's size 8-10 they weigh 2.85 ounces, very warm!

[Jonathon Rogers]

I find the Hot Socks are good for around camp down to the mid-teens Fahrenheit. Below that I add the pair of thin wool hiking socks I'll be wearing the next day underneath and have taken this down to the single digits, though I would say down booties would be better in single digit temps.

I wear them with Tyvek overboots for camp chores and then without overboots for sleeping. I just used them last night…high 20's, nice and toasty sitting around.

[Nia Schmald]

I too use the hot socks and like them. I find they're more comfortable to walk on and a little warmer if I use the inserts from my shoes inside.

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