Smartwool vs. underarmour socks?

[Sflutes]

If you had to buy one would you get the Smartwool Medium weight hunting socks or the Under Armour Cold Gear boot sock (not the thin sock)?

 

[hunter67wa]

smartwool

 

[Rick Richard]

Wool even when wet will keep you warm.

 

[davsco]

try a pair of thorlo KLT hiking sox - heavy padding and some wool in it.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

So you need to try the smartwool. I personnally do not like them. The seem runs across my toe wrong and it is not comfortable. I use FITS. Same thing, wool blend. Darn tough are good too. They are like boots, gotta try em. I have used the old UnderArmour wool socks, they are not soft, very itchy, but warm.

Definitely use wool and though.

 

[Kimber7man]

Neither. I'd buy the Kenetrek with their liner sock

 

[Mister Sir]

Between those two Smartwool....but I much prefer Darn Tough.

 

[middleofnowhere]

I wear smartwool, thorlo and darn tough. The thorlos are my go to for backpacking. I wear smartwools every day for work. I'm new to owning darn tough socks, the build quality is evident. All three of these brands are made in USA, I'd bet the under armor socks are not...

 

[Rick Richard]

Believe it or not, but I purchase the merino wool socks that come in a bundle from SAMs Club. They wear like iron, comfortable and inexpensive.

 

[ktgoodman]

I say Kenetrek, love the heavy Alaska model sock with a liner - never a blister and super durable. They can be used multiple days in a row and keep their cushion. $$$

 

[Philward]

Darn tough or first lite 90% of time. Sometimes keens.

 

[HANGum HIGH]

I prefer merino wool. I have been wearing first lite socks for 2-3 years with very good results. They hold up well and for as much hiking as I do, control Oder really well. Which is awesome if you are backpacking also.

 

[nickj]

Darn tough or smartwool

 

[KDF22]

Cabelas, LL Bean and REI all have a good selection of American made wool socks. I like smart wool but it doesn't last as long as others and a bit expensive