Socks for cold toes (Read 1413 times)

SMARTWOOLS! I love them. I haven't worn anything else since I discovered them. Even in temps below 0º my feet stay relatively warm. k

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Oh yeah, I used to use these for snowboarding.

Keeping your toes warm has very little to do with your socks. When your core is cold, your body reduces circulation to your feet. Keep your core warm and your toes will be warm. If your toes are cold you'd be better off putting a hat on your head or another layer on your upper body. Today it was 2F, -20F windchill and I ran in the same ultra thin socks I wear year round. My toes were fine.

I rarely have problems with my feet getting cold. Even on slushy days when I've inadvertently plopped my foot into a big slush puddle, my feet are cold for a few minutes, but warm back up to comfort in 3-4 minutes or so. Today was about 1F when I went out and my feet were fine. In cold weather I wear the Cold Running version of Wright Socks with the long tops to ensure no exposed skin between my tights and my shoes.

Fortunately I had already decided that today would be an off day for me but after waking at 5:00 and seeing the temps were about 14F I was VERY grateful for my decision, as I pulled the covers over my head and went back to sleep. Tomorrow will be another story since tomorrow is not an off day. I'm still learning about running in cold temps, and I'm curious about how my toes will do below 25F.

Oh, 14 sounds nice! I wear Kraft socks and never have a problem, even when it's close to zero. One thing I've noticed about running in cold weather - it's always harder at the beginning of the season, even when it's "relatively" warm, in the mid-20s. It really does take my body a few weeks to adjust. So if you live down south and you're not used to really cold weather, it would be difficult to run during a cold snap. All this to say, I shouldn't be so judgmental when I hear people complaining about running in temps that sound balmy to me!

One thing I've noticed about running in cold weather - it's always harder at the beginning of the season

This is true and very key. In the fall even 40 degrees feels cold. By now, 40 degrees feels balmy. I gradually shift to wearing less layers as the season progresses.

Keeping your toes warm has very little to do with your socks. When your core is cold, your body reduces circulation to your feet. Keep your core warm and your toes will be warm. If your toes are cold you'd be better off putting a hat on your head or another layer on your upper body. Today it was 2F, -20F windchill and I ran in the same ultra thin socks I wear year round. My toes were fine.

I have Raynaud's disease so keeping my feet and hands warm is a medical issue and not related to core temperature. In fact I get issues when it isn't even that cold. One thing I have found to work is a pair of injinji socks (the toe running socks) and then a second pair of regular running socks. I found my feet stay warmer and more comfortable than when I wear a pair of wool socks and still get the benefit of blister prevention of wicking.