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    nanook ofthenorth
    BPL Member

    @nanookofthenorth

    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

    #1485213
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    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

    #1485235
    Carol Corbridge
    Spectator

    @ccorbridge

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    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.

    #1485273
    Anonymous
    Inactive

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

    #1485302
    nanook ofthenorth
    BPL Member

    @nanookofthenorth

    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..

    #1485311
    nanook ofthenorth
    BPL Member

    @nanookofthenorth

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

    #1485347
    Chris Chastain
    Spectator

    @thangfish

    Locale: S. Central NC, USA

    Ah… Possum Down socks!

    Another perpetually out of stock item from BPL!

    #1485348
    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

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

    #1485349
    Jolly Green Giant
    BPL Member

    @regultr

    Locale: www.jolly-green-giant.blogspot.com

    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.

    #1485350
    Brian Frankle
    Member

    @bdf37

    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.

    #1485357
    Diplomatic Mike
    Member

    @mikefaedundee

    Locale: Under a bush in Scotland

    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.

    #1485361
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Hi James

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

    Cheers

    #1485366
    nanook ofthenorth
    BPL Member

    @nanookofthenorth

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

    #1485427
    W I S N E R !
    Spectator

    @xnomanx

    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.

    #1485506
    Brad Groves
    BPL Member

    @4quietwoods

    Locale: Michigan

    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!

    #1485557
    Jonathon Rogers
    Member

    @signet77

    Locale: East TN

    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.

    #1485574
    Nia Schmald
    BPL Member

    @nschmald

    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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