Well I have to be honest. I have always thought of socks as well, just plain socks. After a good year of testing these two products I have got to say that I have been proved wrong. As somebody who spends a lot of time on my feet by the end of the summer alpine season my feet are usually tired and battered - not this year...
First up I tried Lorpen's Trekking Expedition model http://www.lorpen.com/lorpen-na/product.php?id=18 (pictured).
This uber sock is actually made from Polartec and Primaloft which gives it a thin minimal bulk feel with flat sensibly placed seams. This leaves you with a very comfortable sock that is very warm. I used these with my Scarpa Phantom Lights (which I have used for a few years) in Scotland and didn't suffer from chilly feet on stances etc - as I sometimes do. Although I haven't had a chance to test them in super cold conditions, I suspect that they will be excellent on bigger higher expedition peaks. I know what I will be packing for Ama Dablam next year.
Next up was Lorpen's Heavy Trekker model http://www.lorpen.com/lorpen-na/product.php?id=10
Out of the box it was clear that these were going to be comfortable with some heavy padding in all the places you would expect. As suspected, they were great to wear and became a must have piece of kit for chilly days in the alps this summer. So much so that I should also add that they survived multiple washes...
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