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Top socks for winter?

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Does anything beat WoolieBoolies for winter riding? I'm getting cold toes in my Northwave Celsius boots. Toes not cramped,just snug with a bit of room to wriggle.

FWIW, I'm riding an ebike nowadays so do less work and thus generate less heat. I ride at the lowest assistance level my hip will allow. Thanks for any useful suggestions.

Ambrose


 
Posted : 27/12/2022 7:23 pm
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Danish Endurance are my faves.
The thick ones.


 
Posted : 27/12/2022 7:32 pm
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+1 on thicker hiking ones, not cycling ones.
+1 on Danish Endurance.

I've some 'really warm' cycling socks that are basically mesh...


 
Posted : 27/12/2022 8:07 pm
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Merino lined knee length Sealskinz with some soft cotton trainer socks underneath.


 
Posted : 27/12/2022 8:44 pm
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Bridgedale.

Bridgedale bridgedale bridgedale.


 
Posted : 27/12/2022 8:48 pm
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Hmmm, not WoolieBoolies then?


 
Posted : 27/12/2022 9:25 pm
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I have some thick Falke knee length ski socks that I wear under my cycling tights on the coldest days, that creates a nice insulated zone to trap lots of air.


 
Posted : 27/12/2022 9:30 pm
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I use Woolie Boolie. Got some Bridgedales but have more confidence in the Woolie Boolies. They're the ones I take for the big days out.


 
Posted : 27/12/2022 9:58 pm
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Ski socks. People who stand in the snow all day need warm feet. 🤷‍♂️ The knee length really seems to help.

Decathlon/Aldi/Lidl do excellent ones at very good prices, higher end Decathlon are very nice


 
Posted : 27/12/2022 10:31 pm
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+1 for Merino lined knee length Sealskinz, the hiking socks, they might not fit if your shoes are at all tight though as they are like a pair of wellies.


 
Posted : 27/12/2022 10:35 pm
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WoolieBoolies for me, though I've not tried many others. Tried a thin summer pair under in the recent sub-zero temps which seemed to help too.


 
Posted : 27/12/2022 11:55 pm