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SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks

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Forget about blisters with these naturally warm, comfortable, SmartWool liner socks!

Lightweight, flat-knit provides a close fit for a protective second skin that prevents blisters
Made of soft, silky merino wool blended with stretch nylon for durability and a good fit
Flat loop toe seam provides maximum comfort
1x1 ribbing with welt top keeps socks up and in place
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SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks Customer Reviews

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SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks

4.3

(based on 15 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (13)
Wicks away moisture (12)
Durable (11)
Regulates temperature well (11)
Good design (7)

Cons

Bunches up (3)

Best Uses

Daily use (13)
Hiking (7)
Travel (5)

- Fit:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  92%
  (12 reviews)
  Feels too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (6), Avid adventurer (5), Casual adventurer (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)

Reviewed by 15 customers

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Sep

2007

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Smooth Walking

By Ernie Never Give Up

from Nampa Idaho

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Stylish
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Daily Use
Hiking
Mountaineering
Team Sports
Travel

Comments about SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks:

My feet thank you.
Fewer stops on the trail to change socks, and no blisters when used with smart wool or REI Marino wool socks

Oct

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Liners When Cool

By Fishyhead

from Aliso Viejo, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks:

I use these liners with Smartwool Hiking socks and they work well when it's cooler out. I think poly liners are better during the summer though.

Nov

2007

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

love 'em

By schwodda

from Marin County, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Travel

Comments about SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks:

I wear these with my dress & casual shoes in the winter. Haven't had any luck with other SmartWool casual socks - they get stretched out. But these work great, are thin enough and are a little cheaper!

Mar

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I love these socks

By RunningGuy

from Bellevue, WA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Stylish
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Hiking
Running
Travel

Comments about SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks:

I purchased a pair of these socks after reading the reviews. I had never used a sock liner when hiking or running but I was looking for a thin, good wicking, comfortable sock. These are perfect. My feet sweat A LOT and these guys wick wonderfully. Since these are plain black, I realized I could use these as dress socks for work as well as for skiing and cycling. Depending on the outside temperature I either use these alone or slap a pair of SmartWool Expedition/Trekking socks over them. I would not recommend using these alone for long hikes, since they are very thin and not what they are designed for. I have since replaced my entire wardrobe of dress socks and trail running socks with these. They are that good!

Oct

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great as liners and as everyday socks!

By Wandering Karen

from San Diego, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Hiking

Comments about SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks:

These are great socks. I use them as liner socks and as everyday socks for work. Most liner socks which claim to have "flat" toe seams don't and I end up with pain and "dents" across my toes. These are really flat and cause no pain even after hundreds of trail miles. I have many pair and they've lasted years of heavy use. I love these socks.

Nov

2009

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good as a sock, not so much as a liner.

By BitDoctor

from Seattle Area

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use

Comments about SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks:

These were recommend by a friend; they are the only liners she uses. I tried these as liners and felt a hot spot developing on my heel within a few miles. Had to stop and swap in my coolmax liners; was fine from then on. These feel too coarse for me. I've tried them again walking trails near home to see if it was a fluke, but same thing happened. I can't use these as liners. Did I just get a bad pair...?

By themselves, I love them. With athletic shoes, or even under dress shoes, they are thin and comfortable and wick very well.

Sep

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great worn alone

By Jason456

from Madison, WI

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Stylish
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use

Comments about SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks:

I wear these as my everyday socks during the winter around town and to work. They are great worn alone.

Nov

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Not Just Liners!

By Bob from Philly

from Philadelphia, PA.

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Travel

Comments about SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks:

I originally bought these as liners to help prevent blisters while hiking in a new pair of boots in Yosemite. They did a great job and my feet were thankful I bought them. Since then they have turned into my favorite dress socks and I wear them on a regular basis to the office.

There are 2 primary reasons why I view these as being better than other "dress" socks:

Number one, I wear a size 13 shoe and most socks are sized to fit up to a size 12. This results in the heel and toes wearing out extremely fast. An XL in these puppies fit perfectly and I have no such problems. I have had these for 3+ years and they are still good as new.

The second issue I have with most dress socks is that they stretch out with wear or conversely shrink in the wash. Not the case with any of the Smartwool socks I own (and I have quite a few). These have retained their elasticity and fit and I have absolutely no issues with them falling down.

Overall I am extremely pleased with these socks.

May

2010

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Better Than Cotton, But Fit is Iffy

By MoonMusic

from Statesville, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Regulates Temperature Well
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Bunches Up

Best Uses

Daily Use

Comments about SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks:

I got these to wear alone with dress boots, do to the lack of thin, wool socks available. I wear a women's 6 or a men's 5 (which fits best) shoe and got size small socks. There is too much fabric around the toes. They also seem to be sewn oddly, creating a "corner" of fabric on each side of the toe box. They work fine for what I need, but I don't think I would use them as liners or alone for any extended walking. They did fine when I machine washed and dried them, but I haven't tried to hand wash them yet.

Nov

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love these liners

By happydays

from concord, ca

About Me Casual Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Non cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Hiking

Comments about SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks:

I love these liners. They were very comfortable and I plan to wear them as my casual wear socks with clogs as well as hiking. I had trouble with a few other brands bunching up in the toes. These fit snug to the foot and made a great difference in how my boot fit. I thought I needed a larger boot. I just needed the right liners. One request please get the white/off white ones again. The only ones I can get at REI now are black. I hope it's a seasonal thing and the white ones come back. I can use both colors for casual wear.