Poster: A snowHead
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Nearly every authority seems to be saying that ski tubes (socks with no heel or seams for the uninitiated) are utterly unsuitable.
Now, I will accept that good socks are important, but .....What's wrong with tubes?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nothing per see is wrong with tubes especially in loose fitting hire boots, however if you have your own boots a pair of good fitting ski socks will be much ore comfortable as tubes tend to ruck arround the ankle etc which causes pressure points with close fitting boots, a couple of years ago I unintentionaly bought some tubes and skied with them, suffice to say I've never used them again.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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For some,nothing.Most accept that,in hire boots,they may be better than a close fitting "tech" sock.Being generally thicker they seem to ease the fit of a "fit all" hire boot.However,having invested money,pain and time in achieving a near perfect fit in my boots,I believe that I should take the same care over my socks.
Good anatomical shape,padding only where needed,good wicking properties etc.
However,most important of all,it works for me.If I could say the same of tubes,I'd use them.But I can't!!
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If I had no feet, merely stumps, I would use tubes. I can't think of any other logical reason for them, except the commercial one - one size 'fits all', with the emphasis on the inverted commas!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I have tried both and would agree with what I think is the concensus - tubes aren't as comfy as proper fitting ski socks if you have your own boots.
My boots are a little on the large side (about 1.5cm gap between foot and shell with liners removed) but the wrinkles on the tube socks make even this uncomfortable. Given how much boots cost, 10-15 quid a time on a decent pair of proper socks is money well spent. Even Aldi sell proper "shaped" ski socks for something like 2.99 a pair (may be even less) so there's no excuse for using tubes...
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Food for thought, thanks. I'm very aware that my selection of -now quite exoerienced- tubes have their good days and bad days. I also always need to tighten my boots at lunchtime.
Looks like I'd better buy some proper socks, but it's hard to take a chance for a whole day when you have tubes you know you can trust..... mostly.
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You can always take a pair of 'tubes' with you & change if needbe during the day, preferably somewhere warm
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Sadly, Cathy, I am so old and fat that the exertion of putting my boots on once in the day nearly finishes me off!
Note to self.. go to the gym after work today.
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My wife bought a pair of M&S socks for £6 (the thin version) and was well impressed. She had warm feet all day (and thats a first) and found them much more comfortable than tubes. They were much easier to get in/out of the boots as well. Just shows you dont have to spend a small fortune.
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