What socks are good for stopping feet from going completely numb? I bought some M+S Merino wool ones after reading on here that they were great, but they're rubbish. Even two pairs of them doesn't work. And it's not even that cold here, probably -2 at worst.
Want something I can get preferably at Millets as that's the only outdoors shop in town.
I use these, toasty warm, I've never had a problem down well below -2°C
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nookie-Liner-Neoprene-Socks-Extra/dp/B000WDZ47O
go on any army surplus shop, and look up norwegian socks, just the job!
costco - 4 pairs of 71% merino for £11
brilliant socks ime
Get some mohair socks from Capricorn
http://www.capricornsocks.co.uk/. Had a few pairs on the go for over a year and grand through sub-zero winter and still going strong.
Got some of these (600 knee high) as they were suggested to me from one of my forestry contractors:
http://www.woolpower.se/en/asp/produkter_3.asp
Super toasty and with the terry-knitted construction they feel very good. Wore them walking and biking and they have been great so far.
Not cheap though 
Depends what you're doing. I've just bought some sealskinz walking socks which have a merino wool lining, and have been wearing them with M&S wool socks as an inner and they work fine for outdoor stuff. The seaskinz have the added bonus of windproofing too. I also use Brasher socks which are pretty good; they do a four season sock.
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What socks are good for stopping feet from going completely numb? I bought some M+S Merino wool ones after reading on here that they were great, but they're rubbish. Even two pairs of them doesn't work...
Your boots or shoes are probably too tight. You get the warmth from the airspace so if you stuff your foot into a tight shoe you crush down the airspace, hence cold feet.
I spent 5 hours out in deep snow on Sunday with a pair of Sealskinz and M&S merino socks and my feet were warm.
woolieboolie i find are really nice bought two pairs and my wife shrunk them 
just so she could have them, had to go and by somemore. 
link here
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=59072
Extremities Mountain Toesters. You'll need quite spacious shoes to fit them in - if you squish thick socks too much you lose all the insulating air, thus defeating the object.
I bought some cheapo Karrimor merino socks on the off chance(the £5 ones on the link below) , I've been wearing them to walk to work in some reasonably deep snow this week and my feet have been toasty warm (but my Gore-tex walking boots probably helped a lot too).
I'd recommend them though (there's some thicker/warmer ones for £6 too)
Cheers, I might give them a go, we got a sports direct 
epicyclo my shoes aren't too tight afaik, they maybe feel a bit loose if anything. Possibly the shoes aren't thick enough though, they're only normal Vans rather than anything made for cold weather!
Yeh sports direct ones are ok and cheap
Cling film is the answer as recommended and used by Brad Wiggins
Try some of these....HEATED INSOLES
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