Sock liners ( or how to keep your feet dry and warm in the cold)

[crowinghen]

Anyone use sock liners? Or have any good tips for keeping feet dry and warm? My boots are waterproof, but sometimes the sweat makes my feet clammy and cold.
I bought a pair of sock liners, but they are  kind of scratchy.
 Would love to hear tips for keeping my toes warm.
 thanks!

[vandeman17]

I wear them when it's warm out. Polypropylene underneath a light pair of hiking socks

[crowinghen]

Do they help in the cold too?
I wear mid weight wool socks, but my boots are roomy enough for me to add a light sock underneath.

[vandeman17]

Yes they do, especially if I am hiking where I could get sweaty. I like them

[huntnfmly]

I wear them when it's warm out. Polypropylene underneath a light pair of hiking socks

[Duckslayer89]

Try these! They are my favorite an I've had the cabelas cool max/ cabelas ultimate liner socks these are the best. Kind of expensive but they don't get stinky like the synthetic and stay warmer if they get damp but usually don't because they wick well.
I only had two pairs of these and wore them 6 days straight alternating up backpack elk hunting this last year

https://www.amazon.com/SmartWool-SW-SW114-P-Smartwool-Liner/dp/B000IZQB2S

[Dan-o]

I hunt with a polypropelene sock line early and late seasons.   Other socks might bet thinner/thicker, but I  always have a polypro sock liner.   I think they are awesome for keeping feet comfortably warm.

[Bullkllr]

Try these! They are my favorite an I've had the cabelas cool max/ cabelas ultimate liner socks these are the best. Kind of expensive but they don't get stinky like the synthetic and stay warmer if they get damp but usually don't because they wick well.
I only had two pairs of these and wore them 6 days straight alternating up backpack elk hunting this last year

https://www.amazon.com/SmartWool-SW-SW114-P-Smartwool-Liner/dp/B000IZQB2S

I need to try some of those. Dang those straight synthetics can get rank. I've had some I just straight threw away. After 6 days I think I'd just cut my feet off.

[crowinghen]

Try these! They are my favorite an I've had the cabelas cool max/ cabelas ultimate liner socks these are the best. Kind of expensive but they don't get stinky like the synthetic and stay warmer if they get damp but usually don't because they wick well.
I only had two pairs of these and wore them 6 days straight alternating up backpack elk hunting this last year

https://www.amazon.com/SmartWool-SW-SW114-P-Smartwool-Liner/dp/B000IZQB2S

You wear them on their own or under another sock?

[Duckslayer89]

Try these! They are my favorite an I've had the cabelas cool max/ cabelas ultimate liner socks these are the best. Kind of expensive but they don't get stinky like the synthetic and stay warmer if they get damp but usually don't because they wick well.
I only had two pairs of these and wore them 6 days straight alternating up backpack elk hunting this last year

https://www.amazon.com/SmartWool-SW-SW114-P-Smartwool-Liner/dp/B000IZQB2S

I need to try some of those. Dang those straight synthetics can get rank. I've had some I just straight threw away. After 6 days I think I'd just cut my feet off.

Man honestly I've never smelt foot odor like I did when I started wearing synthetic liners. I don't get that with these. I bought one pair and tried them out under my regular wool socks and loved them so bought 3 more.

Crowinghen I wear them under my thick wool socks. Wear them everyday at work as well. Nice for steel toes they help prevent blisters

[jackmaster]

I learned this in the army and still use it today, everyday, I wear a regular pair of cotton socks, I dust my feet with baby powder and then over my regular sock I wear a wool sock, I wear this year around, even in the summer when it's 90+ out, it works great in the cold as well, one thing I am really anal about is taking care of my feet.. good luck..p.s I love the fox river old school red top and white wool sock..

[mazama]

Sockliners are good for preventing blisters,that is why I started wearing them 30yrs ago.

[Duckslayer89]

Sockliners are good for preventing blisters,that is why I started wearing them 30yrs ago.

I still get blisters on super long hikes if my cotton liners got wet. That's why I switched to merino. Went from the synthetic and tried cotton for the smell, they are great for a while as long as they don't get wet

[follow maggie]

I wear liners when I wear thick socks. Keeps the blisters away becaus instead of the thick sock moving around on the skin, it's moving around on the liner.  I don't use cotton because it absorbs water leading to more likelihood of blisters.

[Night goat]

I am a commercial fisherman, and wear Xtra-tuff rubber boots almost daily.

I swear by Bama socks. I don't know what they are made of, but they are a blue bootie that wicks sweat away. I can go 6-10 hours on a pair depending on work load. When I crab fish in Alaska, it gets cold enough (-40) that the inside of my boots freeze, but, these bama socks are like a sweat check-valve.... I think they are made in Poland.... works great in.waders too