SOCKS

Warm, happy feet make for an enjoyable ski tour so it pays to do some research on which backcountry ski sock is best for you. We have reviewed a few brands below such as Lorpen, Smartwool, Point6, Fox River and Darn Tough. There's more to socks than just a tube of Merino Wool or Poly Pro so give the following reviews a read and tell us your thoughts in the Forums.

FOX RIVER WOMEN'S SOCKS
Date: May 25th 2017
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Fox River

Read the full review here.

FOX RIVER SOCKS
Date: Sept 7th 2013
Reviewer: Robin
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Fox River

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POINT6 SOCKS
Date: July 31st 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Point6

Read the full review here.

SMARTWOOL INTIMATES
Date: July 19th 2013
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Smartwool

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DARN TOUGH SOCKS
Date: Sept 3rd 2012
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Darn Tough

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LORPEN SOCKS
Date: July 29th 2012
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Lorpen

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SMARTWOOL
Date: Oct 5th 2011
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Smartwool

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