APF Powersox Ski Socks
March 18, 2009
[Yes. I know this is not a picture of ski socks. But this is the best I can do. Imagine the socks pictured above, only with about a foot more sock above it, and there you have the socks I tried. -HG]
Why do socks need to be left foot-right foot specific? I don’t know, but it certainly seems to help. These ski socks, while adding a level of difficulty to getting dressed in the morning, really are noticeably more comfortable than unifoot socks. They stay secure on your foot and don’t twist or shift. I don’t know about the idea that they are supposed to give your foot more support, because I pretty much just shove them into ski boots and believe me, those ski boots give me all the support I need. I do like the extra padding (but not too much!) on the uppers, and the gentle-ish elastic at the tops. They seem to have pretty good wicking power and stay comfortable even after a full day in ski boots.
Fit was pretty good, although I found the socks just a tad too long for my wee little legs, and I have taken to folding them over on the top so they don’t cut into the backs of my knees. That doesn’t seem to affect the performance or fit of the socks; they don’t shift or slide down. Because of this issue and the fact that the foot is a little long, they seem to be sized just a tad large, so if smaller sizes are available they’re the ones to go for.
As ski socks, these are one of the two pair I consistently reach for and have been known to wear even if they are dirty (a sign of high esteem indeed)! I’m keen to try the running and cycling socks from Powersox – if they can make ski socks that don’t shift, the running socks must be phenomenal.
