Alpaca wool is better than merino.....

[GoatPackr]

I'm also curious on the differences in real world performance between the 70% and the 100%. Looking to order a pair to test during the winter months, but not sure which one to get.

I believe the Mongolian Camel Wool that I ordered was 100%
I'm actually planning to order a few more of these. Hopefully I can find some a little taller as the pair I have is a little low. They work but just a little taller would be perfect.

 

[The Ri Guy]

I have some coming in a few days and will be doing some testing.

How'd you like them?

I just ordered some of these over the weekend but unsure of ETA: https://thebuffalowoolco.com/products/pro-gear-bison-silk-crew-socks?variant=1031915043

 

[FrankieP1988]

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[Yoder]

Hollow Alpaca socks are the best socks I've used.

 

[LASTINLINE]

ive tried a few Buffalo wool sock models and all are great! not gonna say miles above merino but a bit nicer. YAk socks are my new fav being softer than the them all.

 

[Bandit16]

Do all of you just wear the wool sock? I always wear a polypro liner and then a merino sock. The inner is compression which I always like and with a liner I can wear tye same will sock more days in a row and just rotate liners.


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[Hydr]

How'd you like them?

I just ordered some of these over the weekend but unsure of ETA: https://thebuffalowoolco.com/products/pro-gear-bison-silk-crew-socks?variant=1031915043

I ordered those socks and did some testing and immediately ordered another pair.

with Lapponia IIs (tread sucks btw):

I wore them exclusively with no liner sock for a week of archery elk in MT. Temps got to ~25 in the morning and my feet were a bit cold out of the gate but soon warmed up with any exertion.

Granted, my boots and feet were in shape. But, I had no hotspots no blisters no foot issues of any kind.

with Vivo Tracker ATs:

4 straight days of ruffie hunting 8ish miles a day. Wore them with the injini toe liner socks in a MN October. No blisters no hotspots no foot issues.

Previously:

I wore the Kenetrek Ultimate Liner whatevers that are primary polypropelene (sp?) with a DT merino sock. My feet would get pretty damp. I sweat profusely with very little exertion at a petite 165. I would occasionally get blisters and hot spots with this setup probably from the merino retaining moisture and heat (conjecture).

Going forward:

I am working my way into full minimal footwear. The bison pro gear socks and the camel socks mentioned previously in the thread are the only socks in my rotation with the addition of the injini toe liner sock. I gave away my collection of DT socks to my brother - I have no use for them anymore.

Side Note:

If you can find the men's version (must be sold out rn?) of these things from Vivo - they are my favorite every day wear for winter I have ever used. I wear them to work (classroom - education) and they handle the MN winter daily tasks no problem. I love those things.

Additional Side Note:

The bison wool company sleep socks are frickin' awesome and one of the most comfortable pair of socks I have ever put on my feet. I used them sleeping ~20 ish degrees and my feet were nice and toasty.


TLDR:

The bison wool company pro gear socks have been stellar for me and the camel wool socks are at the same performance level imo. YMMV.