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  1. 4th February 2013, 18:41 #1
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    Alpinestars touring summer socks

    Recently, a mate of mine suggested I try a pair of the above mentioned socks. To be honest, I was thinking "WTF.... $60.00 for a pair of socks???". He was giving them some pretty good press, and I've had an ongoing issue with hot uncomfy feet during Summer riding. Tried merino socks, but they don't last well, and still get pretty hot. So I bite the bullet, and get a pair of the Alpinestars socks.
    They are bloody brilliant! Feet stay cooler, sweat is wicked away, and they don't stink after a day of wearing boots. Boots felt more comfy, too. I suggest trying them... you won't be disappointed!
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    Have you broken this news to your poor old Mum yet? All of those socks she's knitted for you over the years and this is the thanks she gets?
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    Have you broken this news to your poor old Mum yet? All of those socks she's knitted for you over the years and this is the thanks she gets?
    I'm not THAT stupid!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pussy View Post
    I'm not THAT stupid!

    a wise man indeed!Never ever annoy ya mum!
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    best socks ever.. defeet aireator - yes, they are for cycling.. but they are merino.. they breathe, they are UBER comfy, they fit nicely in boots.. and mine happen to have flames on them..

    http://brianphillips.co.nz/zen/index...c1f8c83a38470a

    (and they are like 10-20 bux a pair.. not 80)
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    Norsewear.

    That is all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by yod View Post
    Norsewear.

    That is all.
    Really? I have to agree with Pussy, been wearing Astar's socks for a couple of years now and they're brilliant.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pussy View Post
    stay cooler, sweat is wicked away, and they don't stink after a day
    Wonder if they will ever develop a cock sock too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NZsarge View Post
    Really? I have to agree with Pussy, been wearing Astar's socks for a couple of years now and they're brilliant.
    Yep. I've got all sorts of Norsewear socks, merino, wool, possum, etc and they're all good, comfy, durable and they don't get stinky

    I think I'm just a fan of natural fibre really, it's always better than synthetic stuff where my feet are concerned....that and it's always a good excuse to go for a hoon to Norsewood and back
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    Quote Originally Posted by yod View Post

    I think I'm just a fan of natural fibre really.
    You'll get no arguement from me on that..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stirts View Post
    Wonder if they will ever develop a cock sock too.
    You can get them from Farmers. The shop that is, not the cockie down the road. Although, having said that...................
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    Similar to these John? http://www.motomail.co.nz/estore/style/rvpasocks.aspx
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    Why don't they just call them Alpinesocks
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stirts View Post
    Wonder if they will ever develop a cock sock too.
    Waaaahlah cock in socks
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maha View Post
    Similar to these John? http://www.motomail.co.nz/estore/style/rvpasocks.aspx
    I have these too and while not bad they a definitely inferior to the A Stars summer road sock.
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