Socks!

[Moi]

You would have to me at least mildly retarded to spend $70 on socks.

My health insurance just paid $8000+ for a pair of socks for me...

[eldog]

You would have to me at least mildly retarded to spend $70 on socks.

I must be retarded then, no wonder I don't have friends.

I have knee high adventure boots, short normal socks don't cut it.

the Revit socks work.

The summer ones are good for summer (go figure) but I find they don't keep parts of my feet warm in winter.
I have a pair of winter ones, which are really good if its really cold. But I get very hot if I stop for long(30 seconds).

The socks are really good you can use them on long trips several times, before they need washing and they don't seem to take long to dry.

I am looking for a pair sort of in between or something I can regulate the temp.

The tops of my feet get cold at present, while the rest remains toasty warm.
much like the tips of my fingers, even when I ride with my winter gloves.

and no I am not getting a different pair of boots, and I put Snoseal on them and my gloves.


Tazz - I will pop into the Torpedo7 store and take a look - never been there

Moi - you got paid $8000 for Warehouse socks? Is there a cue? where do I sign up for those socks?
(I suspect you are talking a hospital visit type of compression sock?)

[Tazz]

These keep the piggies toasty...

http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/ca...KU=285202#base

Ahh nice. I have a few pairs of those but thought I got them at LWR (which is closed now ) They do the trick.

[Moi]

Moi - you got paid $8000 for Warehouse socks? Is there a cue? where do I sign up for those socks?
(I suspect you are talking a hospital visit type of compression sock?)

No and yes...

[Moi]

Ahh nice. I have a few pairs of those but thought I got them at LWR (which is closed now ) They do the trick.

They also have some merino type socks which I have not tried... you could be the guinea piggy...

[Maha]

You would have to me at least mildly retarded to spend $70 on socks.

A cheaper option @ $45 http://motomail.co.nz/estore/style/draksox.aspx

[Tazz]

I have knee high adventure boots, short normal socks don't cut it.
Tazz - I will pop into the Torpedo7 store and take a look - never been there

Rugby socks will suit boots like that. Sadly I used to get those at LWR too damnit. And thermals.
I'm hardly on the shopaholic level that Mike is, but man I miss that place!

Not sure how long that sale lasts (there are 2 other ones worth looking at on sale too, same brand), but they do have a bit of a range of ski socks by the looks. Going to give them a nudge instead of forking out for those waterproof ones which I can't see working that well.

They also have some merino type socks which I have not tried... you could be the guinea piggy...

Happily! Can't have too many socks like that. I've even managed to pull them off with suit pants occasionally

[Maha]

These keep the piggies toasty...

http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/ca...KU=285202#base

Awesome socks, I have had a few pairs of them over the years, always have two pair in stock.

[eldog]

I wonder if there is a bamboo material type of sock I can wear under my riding socks.
much like a silk feel without the slipperiness. could be dreaming

I also have several pairs of Norsewood work socks, but my feet cook on the bike.

Might go for look tomorrow at the Torpedo, Cycletread and Motomail shops.
Seeing as the bike is still all over the floor (lazy bugger I am)

[Maha]

I wonder if there is a bamboo material type of sock I can wear under my riding socks.
much like a silk feel without the slipperiness. could be dreaming

I also have several pairs of Norsewood work socks, but my feet cook on the bike.

Might go for look tomorrow at the Torpedo, Cycletread and Motomail shops.
Seeing as the bike is still all over the floor (lazy bugger I am)

Anne has bamboo long johns, swears by them. Got them at some outdoor place in Taupo.

An outlet on the North Shore http://bambootextiles.co.nz/

[eldog]

Anne has bamboo long johns, swears by them. Got them at some outdoor place in Taupo.

bugger hate shopping except for mbike stuff. Not travelling to Taupo for socks. never know who I might run into there.

google might be my friend and I will look for this type of stuff. I have heard of bamboo shirts/thermals, haven't seen any long john or socks.

'worth a crack nigel' cheers Mark

[Maha]

bugger hate shopping except for mbike stuff. Not travelling to Taupo for socks. never know who I might run into there.

google might be my friend and I will look for this type of stuff. I have heard of bamboo shirts thermals, haven't seen any long john or socks.

'worth a crack nigel' cheers Mark

I added a link for you in my previous post.

[eldog]

I added a link for you in my previous post.

Yes I saw it. I was just getting all excited I could ride my bike there, then remembered what condition its in. and I cant ride at present as well - small error on my part - will see if swelling goes down on Monday.

I do like checking stuff out on the web (thanks for the link - I checked it out)
but I like actually seeing/feeling stuff I am going to buy - old fashioned I guess.

Maha - Check out post #32 above

I sort of want a heated or halfway sock, the Revit does work with the channels and left and right hand socks, but you have to be careful they don't catch on any Velcro as the pull, they are hard wearing and feel great. and only need a wash when they start feeling prickly, something about Silver in them or somesuch.

I am going to go and look and see.

[James Deuce]

Holy fucking thread dredge.

Bamboo socks? There's about 800 manufacturers making them, including Jockey.

FFS.

[eelracing]

Google sox.co.nz
Try the possum socks.Warm and toasty.