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SmartWool PhD Ski Racer Socks

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The smart-fitting PhD Ski Racer socks from SmartWool offer strategically placed cushioning, but keep the rest of the sock light.

SmartWool PhD Ski Racer socks offer low bulk, comfort and a particularly good boot fit
WOW (wool on wool) technology in the shins and soles adds cushioning in these potentially sensitive areas
SmartWool process ensures excellent moisture wicking, breathability and insulation with no-itch softness, and they're shrink free!
Merino wool provides excellent temperature control and moisture management; reinforced with stretch nylon to maintain fit
4-degree banded fit system features elastic arches and ankle braces, along with contour flex zones to eliminate bunching, slipping and sagging
Side panels and toe seams are flat knit to reduce compression and maximize ventilation; ribbed cuffs hold socks up
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SmartWool PhD Ski Racer Socks

4.0

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Feb

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Light sock

By pokey69ucb

from Emeryville, CA

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well

Cons

Best Uses

Skiing

Comments about SmartWool PhD Ski Racer Socks:

This sock is great fro skiing the additional padding in the shin makes a difference while skiing. The sock dries quickly after washing for next day use.

Nov

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Thin, super comfy socks!

By TwoCrabs

from Bahrain

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cushy
Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Cold below 30F

Best Uses

Skiing

Comments about SmartWool PhD Ski Racer Socks:

I've only been downhill skiing for a few years. For the longest time I could not figure out why the front of my shins always hurt after a long ski day. I thought I was wearing cheap rental ski boots. Until one day in Austria, a ski rental shop owner told me it wasn't the boot that was the problem. It was my socks! I had been using hiking socks, which stop right where the top of the ski boot ends, hence the elastic end was biting into my skin. He introduced me to SmartWool and that began my love affair with real ski socks!

I love these racer socks. They are super comfortable and flex well, and were comfortable on the (groomed) sloped, and when it was time for apres ski, they kept my feet cool in the warm toasty European ski huts/bars.

That said: Unless you are a super hotdog and skiing non-stop even in super cold weather, you may find these socks do not keep your feet warm enough when it drops below 30F. I save these racer socks for warmer days, and switch to medium thick SmartWool socks for colder days.