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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-05-06 09:11re: Shoes
Wear a decent pair of long (calf length) ski socks when wearing your ski boots and wear a sturdy pair of trainers ( I recommend a good pair of outdoor x-trainers with a grippy sole as it tends to be quite icy on the roads) to and from the ski and boot storage room.re: Shoes
Hey you pinched my name!!! However as I'm no longer a virgin i will look to change it. Went skiing for the first time over Christmas, loved it!
Couple of things I found useful - wearing thin cotton socks under the ski socks, helped reduce friction and prevent blisters, excess sweat and all the nice things like that.
If your planning to wear long johns under your trousers DON'T tuck them inside your socks, instead fold them up three quarter style so they are just above your boots. On ...
Couple of things I found useful - wearing thin cotton socks under the ski socks, helped reduce friction and prevent blisters, excess sweat and all the nice things like that.
If your planning to wear long johns under your trousers DON'T tuck them inside your socks, instead fold them up three quarter style so they are just above your boots. On ...
Hey you pinched my name!!! However as I'm no longer a virgin i will look to change it. Went skiing for the first time over Christmas, loved it!
Couple of things I found useful - wearing thin cotton socks under the ski socks, helped reduce friction and prevent blisters, excess sweat and all the nice things like that.
If your planning to wear long johns under your trousers DON'T tuck them inside your socks, instead fold them up three quarter style so they are just above your boots. On my first day i tucked them in, assuming I would be lovely and toastie, ended up with really sore shins as the seam from the long johns didn't agree with the front of the boot and left a lovely row of very small blisters.
Enjoy - can't wait to go skiing again myself!
Couple of things I found useful - wearing thin cotton socks under the ski socks, helped reduce friction and prevent blisters, excess sweat and all the nice things like that.
If your planning to wear long johns under your trousers DON'T tuck them inside your socks, instead fold them up three quarter style so they are just above your boots. On my first day i tucked them in, assuming I would be lovely and toastie, ended up with really sore shins as the seam from the long johns didn't agree with the front of the boot and left a lovely row of very small blisters.
Enjoy - can't wait to go skiing again myself!
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crikey i was always told to not wear socks under my ski socks as it created another layer to rub - did you not find them geting all wrinkled underneath??just concerened that i get cold feet and so maybe this is an option after all
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Last year I wore very thin liner socks under my ski socks and they worked well. These socks grip your feet well and so if there's any movement of your feet, it's the inner & outer socks that rub and not the socks against your feet so no blisters/sores. Some people did have trainers to wear while walking between hotel & lifts but I found completely undoing all the buckels on the boots made them quite easy to walk in and so didn't bother (also means don't have to carry the heavy boots). If you ...
Last year I wore very thin liner socks under my ski socks and they worked well. These socks grip your feet well and so if there's any movement of your feet, it's the inner & outer socks that rub and not the socks against your feet so no blisters/sores. Some people did have trainers to wear while walking between hotel & lifts but I found completely undoing all the buckels on the boots made them quite easy to walk in and so didn't bother (also means don't have to carry the heavy boots). If you have to walk a long way it may be a good option though.
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No wrinkles!
I do a lot of hiking/trekking as part of my job so wear walking boots a lot and have never had a single blister doing it this way, as the friction which causes blisters passes between the two layers of socks. I thought I'd transfer this theory to skiing (and of course warmer feet is a bonus) and it also worked. My other half wore just the skiing socks for the first day and got blisters/sore feet, wore the thin socks underneath everyday after that and had no problems ...
I do a lot of hiking/trekking as part of my job so wear walking boots a lot and have never had a single blister doing it this way, as the friction which causes blisters passes between the two layers of socks. I thought I'd transfer this theory to skiing (and of course warmer feet is a bonus) and it also worked. My other half wore just the skiing socks for the first day and got blisters/sore feet, wore the thin socks underneath everyday after that and had no problems ...
No wrinkles!
I do a lot of hiking/trekking as part of my job so wear walking boots a lot and have never had a single blister doing it this way, as the friction which causes blisters passes between the two layers of socks. I thought I'd transfer this theory to skiing (and of course warmer feet is a bonus) and it also worked. My other half wore just the skiing socks for the first day and got blisters/sore feet, wore the thin socks underneath everyday after that and had no problems whatsoever.
The main thing to make sure is that however you choose to wear your socks make sure they'e been washed a few times, new socks tend to do more damage.
I know someone else who wears one pair of socks but covers his feet in vaseline first - ugh!!! (but apparently is very effective)
Oh god help me please, I'm a sock expert!!!
I do a lot of hiking/trekking as part of my job so wear walking boots a lot and have never had a single blister doing it this way, as the friction which causes blisters passes between the two layers of socks. I thought I'd transfer this theory to skiing (and of course warmer feet is a bonus) and it also worked. My other half wore just the skiing socks for the first day and got blisters/sore feet, wore the thin socks underneath everyday after that and had no problems whatsoever.
The main thing to make sure is that however you choose to wear your socks make sure they'e been washed a few times, new socks tend to do more damage.
I know someone else who wears one pair of socks but covers his feet in vaseline first - ugh!!! (but apparently is very effective)
Oh god help me please, I'm a sock expert!!!
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Man it sounds like you have done an in depth study into this?!!
Although will take it into account although not the vaseline one i think!
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Personally found that i was better off with only my Salomon boarding socks on & when i used trainer socks underneath it meant my board was less responsive to meDunno if this relates to skiing though
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I agree with the comments about long johns/thermals.Although it seems a little ruthless the first thing I do with any new ones is to take a pair of scissors to them
You'll find that most are quite tight fitting around the ankle and pushing them up to your knees isn't an easy option.
Either cut the cuffs off or make a slit up the side before you go. Trying to rip them apart when you're sat trying on your boots on the first day can be a real pain!
