Socks
BRASHER Wool Ultra 2-3 Season (£11.74)
Brasher’s Wool Ultra 2-3 Season socks are made from the same merino wool as the 3-4 season ones, though there’s a lower percentage of it.
1000 MILE Ultimate Lightweight (£10.99)
Many walkers like to wear thin wicking socks inside their thick socks (I prefer just one pair). These socks combine the two into one double sock. The Tactel inner wicks moisture into the outer wool-rich sock.
BRASHER Wool Ultra 3-4 Season (£13.70)
Wool Ultra is claimed to be 30% better than other wool – 30% less friction, 30% faster drying, 30% faster at absorbing moisture and 30% lighter.
BRIDGEDALE Endurance Summit (£14)
Bridgedale uses a mix of wool fibres with wicking synthetics wrapped round them called WoolFusion, which is claimed to be comfortable and tough. Having used WoolFusion socks for several years I can vouch for the durability.
BRIDGEDALE Endurance Trekker (£12)
The Endurance Trekkers are midweight socks designed for three-season use. They have dense terry loops throughout the foot and at the back of the leg with a thin flat panel on the front of the leg.
FOX RIVER Himalaya Mid Wt Crew (£9.10)
These socks are unusual in containing Primaloft, more commonly found in insulated clothing. Fox River says that its blend of Primaloft and merino wool dries more quickly and wicks moisture twice as fast as merino wool alone.
MEINDL Air Revolution (£12.99)
The Air Revolution socks are very soft and comfortable and just warm enough for cool weather though not sub-zero temperatures, making them good for three seasons and mild winter conditions.
REGATTA Heavyweight Trek & Trail II (£6)
Regatta’s Trek & Trail socks are good value and suitable for year-round walking except in the coldest weather. They have terry loops throughout except for four thin flat-knit ventilation channels under the foot.
SMARTWOOL Light Hiking Crew (£11.95)
Smartwool was the company who modernised outdoor socks with the first made from merino wool. The Light Hiking socks have been my most worn three-season socks for several years and have proved durable and comfortable.
SMARTWOOL PhD Medium Crew (£16.95)
Smartwool appears to have caught a bad case of hi-tech jargon and design with these socks, which feature a “4 degree fit system” and “WOW technology”.
