Picking Hiking Socks

Video Transcript

"One of the things you want to consider when you're actually out there hiking, especially on a day hike or a multi-day hike, is the care of your feet. The first thing you need to consider is what type of sock you're going to wear. Socks are very important and one of the things that are most often neglected. There are two different types of socks that we recommend at Bill Jackson's, one of which is a synthetic sock, the other being a wool sock. Wool gets a bad rap. Most people think wool is only to keep your foot warm, but if you consider the fact that most men's tropical weight business suits are made out of wool, you understand that wool is actually a cooling and a warming fabric. The nice thing about wool is that it is a naturally an antibacterial. In other words, bacteria will not grow in a wool sock and so if you're out for more than one day, you can wear your wool socks over and over again, within reason of course. So it really helps your foot stay dry, and that's the most important thing. Synthetic socks, which we have here, there's several different synthetic fibers. The one that we are demonstrating here today is made with CoolMax. CoolMax is actually a cross-shaped polyester fiber. The cross-shape channels the perspiration from your foot right out of the sock, and into the outer layer of your shoe. If you're wearing a workout shoe, then that takes all that away and helps your foot stay dry and comfortable, and prevents blisters."