Ski socks

I was in a TK Maxx today and saw a group of people, looked like a family, buying up bundles of tube socks for skiing. They were falling over themselves about how cheap they were for "good proper skiing socks".
On inspection, I discovered that all they had bought were general tube socks, and having discovered myself the MASSIVE difference it makes to have "proper" ski socks, I wondered how many people do this and end up with sore feet, blisters, etc.

I bet a lot of first timers of less experienced skiers do it.
I can honestly say its well worth spending a bit more and having at least 3 pairs of good properly supported and padded ski socks, which you ought to be able to wear twice on a weeks skiing.

Anyone particularly recommend any specific makes or models?

salomon. swear by them, no seams on the toes and slightly thinner material around the heel

I take one pair of socks for the week and that does me but I am looking for a new pair and no I don't wear tubes 8)

Smartwool FTW,

Pablo Escobar wrote:Smartwool FTW,

Thanks Pabs, does that sound right at about @ £16 8)

Falke, Bridgedale, Smartwool are the 3 brands I've had best results with :D

I've tried a few different brands, but find that different models are better.
Head, Salomon (tend to shrink a lot when washed), K2, Nordica - all seemed ok as long as you get the ones with shin, ankle and top of foot padding.

Ian Wickham wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:Smartwool FTW,

Thanks Pabs, does that sound right at about @ £16 8)

Yeh, 15-20 is the right mark, could probably get away with a pair for the week too ;)

I have some pairs of varying thicknesses depending on how cold it is/how my feet are feeling in my boots. For some reason I have an extra single sock and can't locate the other one :(