Thin Socks

Would liner socks be okay? My longest lasting liner socks are the blue REI polypro socks.

u have 2 strikes against you

1. thin
2. merino (i assume) wool

combine the 2 and dont expect them to last very long as socks are the one piece that are constantly rubbing …

synthetic may be a better choice or a synth/wool blend … merino wool at light weights is not durable

I have 100% nylon socks that have lasted 40 years. Everything else wears out much too quickly.

I have been using DeFeet Air-e-ators for years with great results. They are durable, thinny-thin (ala Clelland!), never hurt my feet, and the black color speeds drying in the field. Lightweight too.

synthetic: http://www.drymaxsocks.com/running_hyper_thin.php

wool blend: http://www.backcountry.com/darn-tough-merino-wool-no-show-mesh-sock

darn toughs are darn tough,but I also really like and have had very good luck with my drymax socks and wear them just as much if not more in warmer weather or most weather.

Some promising stuff here, I hadn't thought about it but looking for a synthetic alternative is probably important. Just have to find which one has a snug fit and no cushion.

the drymax socks are snug fit no cushion and dry fast,my pair weigh a half an ounce.

I converted to DryMax socks this season (hyper thin model). They've been great so far. I've got 3-4 pairs at about 0.6oz per pair. I normally wear one pair and pack 1-2 pairs.

You'll want to side to the small side if you buy these, because they have quite a bit of stretch. My shoe size (9) is between the M and L, so I originally ordered one in each size. The medium fits fine and I could likely stretch into a small pretty easily too. The large is too big.

I probably don't have more than 50-70 miles on any one pair, but no signs of trouble so far.