I think it totally depends on the fit of the boot. Thicker socks ad a mushy layer between you foot and the foot that allows the boot to move around on your foot. You don't want this. You want a snug/tight fit with the thinnest barrier between your foot and the liner - so a really thin sock is ideal. Some racers don't even wear socks.

yes yes yes. get yourself a good pair of socks and you'll see the difference immediately. Goods socks keep compression on your feet which helps with circulation, they are also designed for ski boots so you'll feel locked in and they aren't gonna bunch up.

are you sure the boots aren't cutting off your circulation and making your feet cold because you buckled them too tight?

Ummm... yes dude they really really do.

Absolutely, I literally will not ski if I dont have the right socks, try different sock thickness for different days. get some lightweight merino wool ones, Smartwool has some goods.

otherwise DarnTough makes banger socks too and I couldn't reccomend those or not

Ok I guess I'll keep wearing them then. I might try a different brand though, I'll look into Darn Tough. I already have my buckles as loose as they go but they're race boots so it's still pretty tight.

CrunnchyVanManAbsolutely, I literally will not ski if I dont have the right socks, try different sock thickness for different days. get some lightweight merino wool ones, Smartwool has some goods.

otherwise DarnTough makes banger socks too and I couldn't reccomend those or not

***enough, not "or not"

richiiiOk I guess I'll keep wearing them then. I might try a different brand though, I'll look into Darn Tough. I already have my buckles as loose as they go but they're race boots so it's still pretty tight.

If you need a little more space try a merino liner sock. I always wear them when i get new boots because they are ultra thin, and once my boots pack out a little bit I can start wearing slightly thicker socks. But even then I usually go for the liner sock.

Good wool ski socks are so cheap in the whole scheme of things. I get more excited about a good sock than just about anything in my entire ski get up. Like for real, get some quality socks and it will change your world.

I have had a couple of skis socks and I still find most too thick. Only the smartwool socks and a few others work for me. I’ve started using a trick another instructor taught me - use dress socks. Most of them are extremely thin, well made, and have a little elastic in them. My feet don’t get cold either because it doesn’t cut off the circulation. Even at Ruka in cold temps, my feet were fine.

A good ski sock won't be too thick. Something proper, like Icebreaker or Smartwool won't be much thicker than a regular cotton sock. The biggest advantage, at least for me, is being able to keep my feet warm even if they get wet. Also, no blisters if you tour. People always come into my shop trying to try on boots with thickass hiking socks and they wonder why they don't have good circulation.

TLDR: buy good socks

100% yes. Thin, thin, and thin!

Also for anyone who's reading and does this, take your dang baselayer out of your socks when you put them into your boots haha

you guys wear socks?

snowfinderyou guys wear socks?

On one of the old TC episodes I think they were at windells and someone rode all summer without socks and they showed his liner and you could smell it through your screen.

If you don’t use em you won’t feel anything weird but when you get some proper socks you will definitely fell the difference. Don’t think it’s that much of a necessity tho. I use smartwool socks and big recommend on those kinda expensive for a pair of socks but still they are worth it I think.

Feet might go numb if your socks are too thick reducing circulation. Darn Tough's synthetic ski socks are good, some of their stuff is wool so avoid that but their synthetic ones are nice

I love the compression my darn toughs give me so much that I wear em for biking too

ShadowXVXFeet might go numb if your socks are too thick reducing circulation. Darn Tough's synthetic ski socks are good, some of their stuff is wool so avoid that but their synthetic ones are nice

I think the numbness was just my race boots vice gripping my feet, I started using them a little looser when it’s not during a race and it helped. I have a bunch of old merino socks that there’s no point in throwing out but when I need some new ones I’ll def get Darn Toughs

I posted this earlier

I cannot stand wool or synthetic socks. They make my feet sweat and then get cold. I dont understand how anybody can stand them.

cotton socks stay dry, they grip the inside of the liner better, and they feel a million times better.

I remember a few years ago when id just get off the buss from school and rock my ankle socks. But yeah just buy a pair you'll thank yourself

Just like everyone has already said; a good quality sock makes the world of a diffence. Thinnest possible merino wool for me. Most of my ski socks are Norrøna or Smartwool.

dude i had a buddy that would rip sockless and you could smell his boots from the other side of the locker room like ~30 ft

CatdickBojanglesOn one of the old TC episodes I think they were at windells and someone rode all summer without socks and they showed his liner and you could smell it through your screen.

The super thin smartwool socks are bomb.com at least for the fit of my boots. But yes get wool ski socks

Yes they do matter get top quality socks though I highly recommend LeBent socks as they retain their shape even after several seasons. Every other brand I have tried go out of shape and bunch up under foot.