Mounted search and rescue

["John-Faye Neff" <neffj@msn.com>]

Thorlo has several non-wool socks available at rei.com.  Their XSKI or SKI  would probably work .  They are thermolite/nylon/spandex.  Pricey at $20-22.

Faye

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Thor Burfine

To: lhanahan@mindspring.com ; 'Mounted search and rescue'

Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 8:31 AM

Subject: Re: [MSAR] Socks

Gore-Tex I think does not have wool in it

 

http://www.gore-tex.com/remote/Satellite/home

 

Pricey but good

 

You may want to send them an email to see if they have wool

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From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Laurie Hanahan
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 10:15 AM
To: 'Mounted search and rescue'
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Socks

Being very allergic to wool, I can't even wear them with other socks as a liner.  So you can imagine the difficulty I have in finding warm socks that aren't wool.  I've resorted to wearing heavy hiking socks with the air activated toe or foot warmers whenever the temps drop below 50.   They stay warm for well over 8 hours.  I also figure they might come in handy for whomever we are searching for - so I carry extras and the waist/back warmers and hand warmers just in case.

 

Any recommendations for warm non-wool socks are appreciated! 

 

Laurie Hanahan

TROTSAR

 

 

From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Kate Beardsley
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 10:40
To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [MSAR] People Boots

 

For what its worth:

I ride in hiking boots. Whatever kind fits me well and supports me when I hike. The kind that have strong ankle support and a deep tread for great traction when I'm on foot.  I feel that being equipped with good hiking footwear is critical when on SAR missions. We never know when we'll end up on foot for an extended period.

 

Now I realize that many people can go on and on about the need for smooth leather soles to meet safety criteria. Safety is important! But instead of changing my footwear, I change my stirrups. I have smooth metal stirrups on my saddles so that I can wear safe functional footwear and still maintain a high safety level. This way, if I end up riding several miles before dismounting to perform some, say, tracking duties, I have no need to change footwear. And I'm a SmartWool fan, so  there's no doubt about what kind of socks I wear.

 

Safe Trails,

Kate

"We are what we repeatedly do." 

 

Kate Beardsley 

...building relationships 

...developing athletes 

..."driven" to excellence 

Central Oregon

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