Outdoor products are developing rapidly and helping us outdoorsmen and women travel with more comfort. This brand of socks I extremely liked and would recommend to anyone because they were very comfortable, didn’t stink even after four days of intense hiking and are tremendously well made. When hiking in the Swiss Alps they kept my feet warm even when I was soaked. I have more sock reviews coming this week but out of them all for cold wheather climates this pair was by far the best.
Product: Silver Anti-microbial socks made by Kentucky Royalty (Adventure Sock Collection).
Materials: 51% Alpaca fiber, 37% polyester, 12% silver/Nylon.
Testing Location: Swiss Alps, Jura Mountains (Switzerland, Europe).
Testing Date: 4-23-2012 through 5-5-2012
Weather: Snow, Rain, cold temperatures down to 30 degrees F and up to 85 degrees F.
Materials
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Breathable
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WR
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R-value
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DRT
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A
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N/A
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x
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B
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x
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N/A
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x
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C
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N/A
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D
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N/A
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WR: Water Resistance, R-value: this is how well the materials insulated, DRT: Dry Time,
Dependability: These socks kept my feet warm in very cold snowy conditions and made hiking very comfortable. When I was sitting on a rock face overlooking a huge valley the weather was changing rapidly. I got a shiver through my whole body but my feet still had that cozy warm sensation. I crossed a few streams and to my amazement they insulated extremely well when they were soaked. I wore them for four days straight without the slightest hint of smell and I have very sweaty feet. Tough Gear Dependability Grade A.
Versatility: These are really made only for cold weather and can make hiking miserable if one is to wear them through 80 degree heat. Tough Gear Versatility Grade C.
Affordability: $ 20.00 and great for eliminating the ten pairs of cotton socks. Tough Gear Affordability Grade B+.
Packability: They are very bulky and do not compress well and are better packed if each sock is stuffed into extra space at the bottom or top of your hiking pack.
Personal Note: They dry after six hours of hanging or very fast once the wind blows or sun shines. If they are tied onto the pack during hiking they dry out over the day.
