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Got Endura 'thermal' socks which aren't much cop as I had cold feet on yesterday's ride.
Need to be thin though and shoes will be too tight otherwise! Cheers


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 1:29 pm
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Don't think you are going to find anything of comparable thickness to the Endura Thermolites that are any warmer. I actually really rate them down to low single figures.
Woolie Boolies are significantly warmer, but also significantly thicker.
Maybe what you need is overshoes?


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 1:40 pm
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Need to be thin though and shoes will be too tight otherwise

Get yourself some winter boots 1/2 size bigger than normal


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 1:44 pm
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sock liners are a good [ and cheap ] option


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 1:47 pm
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Dexshell are good, windproof and waterproof bit light and comfy.


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 1:48 pm
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I'm not a big fan of merino generally but I find the Endura Baa Baa merino socks to be pretty much ideal.

Of course the answer is to get larger shoes/boots but you're already aware of that.


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 1:48 pm
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If merino then it has to be woolie boolie though


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 1:58 pm
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Silk liner socks from ebay under your existing socks. Much wamrness and cheapness


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 2:06 pm
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What are you wearing on your legs? I find warmer legs=much warmer feet

But winter shoes for when it's properly cold


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 2:54 pm
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I wear these all winter.

https://perilla.co.uk/collections/men/products/alpaca-city-socks


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 2:57 pm
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I buy the Helle Hansen Merino wool socks from Tk Maxx
2 pairs for a fiver and wear them every time I go out riding


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 6:17 pm
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I have Shimano AM41 spd shoes for most of the year but can only get thin socks in those - too snug for the Enduras. I do actually have Northwave Celsius Goretex boots that I use when it’s proper winter p*ssing down/freezing - I can use much thicker socks then - I use them on the MTB and swap the spd pedals onto the road bike too. I also have some Shimano road shoes which I used yesterday as I didn’t think it would be very cold out...but it bloody was! The fact that they have a mesh upper toes area didn’t help mind 😳
Just wondered if there was a thinnish warm sock that meant I didn’t have to ‘boot up’ yet.
I wear long bibs when it’s cold on the roadie but wear baggies pretty much all year round unless it’s REALLY cold - then I’ll shove some leg warmers underneath.


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 8:00 pm
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Silk liner socks from ebay under your existing socks. Much wamrness and cheapness

This. Works well enough to keep my Raynaud's at bay in most cold conditions.


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 9:37 pm
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Madison merino are a good balance, and comfy.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Madison-Isoler-Merino-3-Season-Sock-SS17_99802.htm


 
Posted : 06/11/2017 9:41 pm

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