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Quantum673

Black Hat Cajun
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My Duluth socks are still going strong. I have a pair of light weight that I wear a couple days each week. I have a pair of the no show for my tennis shoes. They get worn a couple days a week during the summer. I have one pair of heavier boot socks. They only get worn during the coldest times of the year. I have had all three pair for 6 years or more. The light weight pair I live year round are getting towards the end of their life. Probably get one more year out of them before replacing them.
 

giles

Cull buck specialist
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I had a $50 gift card to Duluth Trading Co. Never been there or know much about them except their stuff is pretty expensive for me. Just went on their website and found 3 pair of Merino wool socks and another pair of socks. Total was $55 after tax. Cost me $5 shipped toy door. We will see how I like them. The 3 pair of Merino were different weights and one was with copper. We shall see.
Cough cough 🤧 😬
 

Hedgelj

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I’ve never worn their socks, but I sure love their underbritches. I’ve gotten 2-3 years out of a few pairs.
I still have underwear that I was given/supplied/bought in the basic officers leadership course (my basic training) 9 years ago
 

Hedgelj

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Darn tough socks....
So far so good with one exception. I wash them cold water and on delicate heat (coolest setting the dryer has) just like my other merino stuff and i swear the one pair shrunk.

The hunting socks were great at the muzzy hunt. The other ones are really comfortable.

I also picked up a pair of the minus 33 expedition weight ones. I'm at the lower end of the size at 12 for an XL and i can tell, i prefer a more snug fit. I'll probably pass them onto my son as he's in 13s and still growing and complains of cold feet when hunting.
 

Tipmoose

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Every so often camofire will offer up wool socks at pretty good discounts. I picked up 3 pair last time they did. None of them seem terribly thick, but I'll post thoughts about them as I wear them. Woolrich, Lorpen and Wigwam are the brands.
 

Hedgelj

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Every so often camofire will offer up wool socks at pretty good discounts. I picked up 3 pair last time they did. None of them seem terribly thick, but I'll post thoughts about them as I wear them. Woolrich, Lorpen and Wigwam are the brands.
I've used the lorpen midweight and light hikers and they work great, picked off camofire.
 
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giles

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Had this talk this weekend. I had forgotten to pack clean socks and wasn't worried. Freaked a few people out. Damn cotton sock wearing fools just don't know!

@bowhunter1023 I don't remember where the jockey underwear talk happened (maybe the pocket knife thread?), but I like the thigh fit better on the UA. These are tight! The stitch line it better placed on these though. I guess we will see how the last before I make my final decision.
 
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Dustinb80

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Had this talk this weekend. I had forgotten to pack clean socks and wasn't worried. Freaked a few people out. Damn cotton sock wearing fools just don't know!

@bowhunter1023 I don't remember where the jockey underwear talk happened (maybe the pocket knife thread?), but I like the thigh fit better on the UA. These are tight! The stitch line it better placed on these though. I guess we will see how the last before I make my final decision.
That stitch line killed it for me on the jockeys
 

Tipmoose

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Had this talk this weekend. I had forgotten to pack clean socks and wasn't worried. Freaked a few people out. Damn cotton sock wearing fools just don't know!

@bowhunter1023 I don't remember where the jockey underwear talk happened (maybe the pocket knife thread?), but I like the thigh fit better on the UA. These are tight! The stitch line it better placed on these though. I guess we will see how the last before I make my final decision.
That stitch line killed it for me on the jockeys

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"J"

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Had this talk this weekend. I had forgotten to pack clean socks and wasn't worried. Freaked a few people out. Damn cotton sock wearing fools just don't know!

@bowhunter1023 I don't remember where the jockey underwear talk happened (maybe the pocket knife thread?), but I like the thigh fit better on the UA. These are tight! The stitch line it better placed on these though. I guess we will see how the last before I make my final decision.
 
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