Never under estimate the importance of a good ski sock!

If you are like me then you grew up with your mom throwing two pairs of socks on your feet anytime you went outside in the winter, even if it was just a 2 minute walk to school! We all grow up and become our own people but for some reason little things we were taught when we were younger never go away, especially doubling up socks.  We sell lots of ski and snowboard boots each year here at SlopeStyle and always start the conversation with socks. Almost without fail everyone is trying to cram socks which are way too thick in a ski or snowboard boot. I am here to tell you that thick socks are your worst enemy in skiing and snowboarding, and two socks, well don't even get me started on that! One single thin sock is what you should be wearing and here is why.

All ski boots and snowboard boots are designed to keep your feet warm and with modern developments they do a very good job at that. Leave the boot to keeping your feet warm. The sock is there not as much for insulating warmth but wicking warmth. Your feet sweat while on the mountain (on average a pint per day!) and a wet foot is a cold foot. The thin ski socks get the moisture off your skin very fast and in turn help keep your feet dry. The thick socks trap the moisture on your foot and end up causing them to be wet and cold. The  thin ski socks also promote more blood circulation as your foot is not as cramped in the boot. This again will keep your feet not only more comfortable but warmer. When you cram a thick sock, or dare I say two socks, in the boot you restrict the blood flow. The extra sock thickness makes your feet more cramped and due to lack of blood circulation much colder. So do yourself a favor and get some good thin ski socks, they are worth every penny!