Wool Socks for Summer
Posted on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Summer came painfully slow to New England this year, but come it has! I just returned from a favorite long walk which took me through a wooded trail, and some wetlands. Though it was a beautiful, invigorating time of solitude and meditation, I was encumbered by my wet, muddy cotton socks and soggy feet. I love the feel of all natural cotton against my skin, and on hot summer days, it’s the fabric of sock I usually reach for. But when will I learn? For those like me who prefer the feel of natural fabrics, there is an alternative in merino wool. Wool acts as the body’s thermoregulator, helping not just to keep feet warm in cold weather, but helping to keep feet cool in warm weather. When shopping for warm weather wool socks, be sure to select the lightweight fabrics. Some great brands out there to try are:
Cabela’s Lightweight Hiking Sock
Smartwool PHd Micro Running Light
So get out there and walk, hike, run, get sweaty, muddy and wet and keep your feet happy. Enjoy the sweet, short summer.