![]() They were cushioned without being repressive or clumsy. I had luck with Bombas', and thought they fit nicely without being restrictive (and therefore eventually irritating). In terms of fit, you're looking for a snug but not super tight feel. However, Bombas' pairs aren't 100% cotton, and Polyester wicks away moisture quickly - the combination of the two and the careful percentages of each (62% and 31%) could be why Bombas' socks are soft (from the cotton) but feel well-ventilated and never sweaty (from the polyester). If your feet are going to be exposed to lots of snow, though, I would opt for Smartwool to be safe. You might find yourself erring towards wool socks since cotton can be slow to dry, but that wasn't a problem I experienced with these in the slush of our recent nor'easter. With Bombas, you can save 5% by grabbing a pack ($60.80 for four, bringing each pair down to $15.20).įabric-wise, Bombas' are made from mostly cotton and polyester (62% Cotton, 31% Polyester, 3% Nylon, 3% Rubber, and 1% Spandex). They retail at $16 which is on par with competitors you can find on REI. I actually appreciated the fun pink colors and the marled appearance, and wore them around the house and in everyday life as a result. The women's options come in eight color options: navy, black, brown, pink white, black and navy, and tree combinations of mixed 4. The men's hiking socks come in five neutral colors: navy, brown, black, black white, and mixed 4 which encompasses the four previous colors. Like other Bombas socks, they feature their iconic Honeycomb arch support system and Y-Stitched heel for extra comfort. They're engineered with a full-cushioned leg and foot, temperature-regulating vents, a reinforced Achilles guard, and make use of Hex Tech engineering (more temperature control and moisture-wicking). The companies that "get it" tend to have the experience and resources to keep making products that similarly "get it." So I figured that since Bombas already makes great gym socks, the hiking socks would likely follow suit.īombas sent over some pairs, and a majority of the team had a chance to try them out in real life.īombas' hiking socks show the same attention to detail as their gym socks. So when they released hiking socks, I was excited to test them against my loyalty to traditional hiking socks, like Smartwool. I'm not overly brand-loyal in most aspects of my closet, but I am disproportionately so for outdoor gear. On top of that, they also donate a pair of socks to a homeless shelter every time you buy a pair (and socks are the most asked-for and least-donated clothing item). You can read more about them on their site or read our review here, but the most important thing to know are that Bombas socks typically have upgrades like blister tabs on the heel, extra cushioning in the footbeds, honeycomb stitching around the middle to fit arches, and special cotton that wicks away moisture and lets your feet breath throughout the day. The socks are really great, and for that reason, Bombas is a favorite of the shopping team and of our readers. ![]() In the instance of socks, it's immeasurably better out on the trail to have bought two pairs of really great hiking socks than eight that don't protect against blisters or provide adequate cushioning.īombas is sock startup that first appeared in 2013 and spent two years bringing the gym sock into the 21st century, addressing every annoying problem you can think of having with your pairs in the past. It's always nice to practice "better things, not more things" when shopping, but outdoor gear is the best example of value being king. If you're just getting into the outdoors, it might not inspire you to head back anytime soon. Things like wet or too-thin socks on a hike can be pretty miserable. You take only the essentials, and in a place that is decidedly at the mercy of the elements, the quality and level of performance that those essentials are capable of are of exaggerated importance. No matter the allure of 'glamping', I don't know many people who would do a cost-benefit analysis and still wind up lugging a portable pop-up shower 10-miles inland to a campsite. ![]() When you make an effort to "get back to the basics" by spending more time out in nature, it's the basics of what you're bringing into the experience that ultimately make or break it.Ĭonsider this: generally, you don't bring a lot on a hike.
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