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SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks

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Treat your feet to top-notch technology! SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light socks keep away the blisters with their comfortable design.

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; plus, 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; rib-knit cuffs hold socks up
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SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks Customer Reviews

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SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks

4.1

(based on 14 reviews)

79%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (14)
Regulates temperature well (12)
Wicks away moisture (11)
Good design (10)
Durable (8)

Cons

Wears quickly (3)

Best Uses

Hiking (13)
Daily use (11)

- Fit:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (12 reviews)
  Feels too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (6), Gym rat (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

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Jun

2010

(6 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Great comfort, low durability

By Bushi1634

from San Diego, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Regulates Temperature Well
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Wears Quickly

Best Uses

Daily Use
Hiking
Running

Comments about SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks:

Socks felt great during a 3 day hike in Montana but started to fray and had wisps of wool coming off at the sides of the socks by the end of the 3 day 15 mile hike.

I can't find anything in the Lowa Renegade II boots I was wearing that would have caused this. Both socks also had the wear.

I've heard great things about smartwool and I have heard both at REI and other places that these are their best socks. Bummer.

I'll be checking out icebreaker, ibex and darn tough merino socks next.

I've had super cheap cotton socks I have gotten as a gift last over a year being used nearly 2x a week. These socks showed signs of wear after 3 days. I'm really surprised.

Mar

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Sock it to me...

By Squatter

from Kingsport, TN

About Me Frequent Exerciser

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Stylish
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Costly

Best Uses

Between feet and shoes
Daily Use
Hiking

Comments about SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks:

I never thought I would be in love with a pair of socks, but these really are awesome. [...] they are absolutely the best socks I've ever worn. I have worn them hundreds of times(and washed them of course) and they still look and feel brand new. They stay dry (wicking) and fit perfect. They are costly, but well worth the price. These are the only socks you'll want to wear after you try them.

Dec

2010

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Army Approved

By CHADWICKmania

from Asadabad, Afghanistan

About Me Gym Rat

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Costly

Best Uses

Daily Use
Hiking
Rucking

Comments about SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks:

I am currently deployed to Afghanistan. I have been using these socks for months now. These are by far the best socks I've used. They don't have to be changed as often as standard issued wool socks. I have yet to get a single blister while wearing these socks. They are a bit pricey, but definitely well deserved.

Feb

2010

(4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Grrrrreat socks for everyday use as well

By JSWCAT

from Miami,FL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Hiking

Comments about SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks:

Make sure you file your big toenail as it will cut through the sock if sharp.

Feb

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best Socks on the Market

By MEHPHD

from Northern VA

About Me Avid Athlete

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well

Cons

none

Best Uses

Hiking

Comments about SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks:

I do 13-20 mile hikes most every weekend on some rugged trails and I went through several pairs of socks and liners trying to find a pair that didn't blister or bunch. Nothing ever came close until I came across the PhD sock. The fit is amazing in that the sock hugs your foot in all the right places and it never sags or bunches in the toes of your boots. I could not imagine being happier with a pair a socks, and that makes the outlandish price worth it.

A word of caution: be sure you get the PhD socks, not the smartwool hikers--those are about the worst socks I ever wore hiking as they continually bunched in the toes.

Nov

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great socks!

By Globetruck

from The Gump, Alabama

About Me Conditioning Exerciser

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Good Design
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Hiking

Comments about SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks:

Great socks - excellent fit, they don't bunch up around my toes like just about every other sock. Excellent moisture wicking. They get a little frizzy after wearing/washing a couple times, but still hold their stretch well.

Nov

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Most comfortable/best fitting socks ever

By JT the Nomad

from Grand Rapids, MI

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks:

Best pair of socks I own. Totally worth the money. The other smartwool socks I have cheap out on the elastic, but these puppies hug my feet wash after wash. The softness, the good elasticity, and the padding under the ball and hell seal the deal on these. Buy 'em.

Oct

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great pair of socks

By RickB

from Plymouth, MI

About Me Avid Athlete

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Hiking
Team Sports

Comments about SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks:

Best wool socks I have owned. I use them mountain biking and for daily use (I spend a lot of time outdoors in my job). They are always comfortable and they wear well.

Jan

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Must agree with other reviewers

By mtoyama

from Sammamish, WA

About Me Gym Rat

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Stylish
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Hiking

Comments about SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks:

The other reviewers have it right. I am having trouble wearing my other socks now because they pale in comparison. These are amazing. Keep my feet dry and odorless in my hiking boots all day.

Jan

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best socks ever!

By Globetruck

from The Gump, Alabama

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Hiking

Comments about SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks:

Incredibly good fit, doesn't bunch up during strenuous hikes, handles moisture incredibly well - my feet never got damp or clammy.

They're expensive, but worth the price. They are also much better than older smartwool socks.