Warm sleeping socks?

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

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.

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

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..

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

Ah… Possum Down socks!

Another perpetually out of stock item from BPL!

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

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.

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.

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.

Hi James

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

Cheers

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

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.

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!

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.

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.