Warm socks for cold weather and static use – Lorpen?

[Christoph Blank]

Hi there,

I’m looking for warm socks for the cold winter weather (-5 to -20C) to use a) in the camp and b) in my hiking boots (technical scarpa boots, no dedicated winter hiking boots).

I don’t get cold while hiking, but as I’m a photographer I often have times where I’m rather static and don’t move so much. I’m still wearing hiking boots then though. If I know this before, I’d change my socks to stay warm.

I came across Lorpen, they have polartec socks that seem to be quite warm but I didn’t find too much information.

Does anyone have experience with them or can recommend anything else?

[Iago Vazquez]

In my experience, both moving and staying static at the lower end of those temperatures, a VBL is key. I buy oven bags at the supermarket.

[Michael Sirofchuck]

VBL is essential.  I like a thin liner sock/VBL/thick merino wool sock combination. And of course, gaiters.  You might also think about overboots.

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