closest thing to not wearing socks

[pizzakid13 5]

i always wondered about these thin socks. i skate barefoot. if i wear a thin sock like UA, and it wicks moisture away, where does that moisture go? i mean, it has to go into the skate correct? so whats the diff?

[Jason Harris 31]

I've only skated barefoot a couple of times -- if I forgot socks. I always found my feet to be a bit clammy, so I'd say the wicking socks keep your feet dryer. Maybe not your skates, because you are correct that the moisture has to go somewhere, but I believe your feet will be dryer.

Additionally, if you purchase knee lengths, you'll minimize chafing from your shin pads, as well as the effect of sweat.

[BGM 0]

The UA socks I use (just looked) are actually the soccer knit socks---very thin and they do come up high so no shin guard strap problems.

[Tyler12 0]

Starter makes a really nice thin alnkle sock. I wear all the time in my shoes and work really well in my skates. there really thin and just tuck under your ankle (so comfy in a skate boot) but to each is to his own!

[asdfa 0]

black gold, maybe you could try drilling some holes in your footbed so the sweat can drain out of the skate? i like skating barefoot and i haven't had any problems with my bauers breaking down or with odour since i've gotten them. i just drilled 5 5/16" or 3/8" (i don't remember which) holes and the skate is noticeably drier after a game

[Sven 1]

I own OXYSOX, but they are kinda too thick for my taste.

I just want to state it again and i want to ask all the guys who know a lot about hockeystuff:

Which is the thinnest hockeyskating sock out there ?

Actually im just able to skate barefoot, cause when i wear thicker socks, the skates appear to be a bit to small (i can feather the cap and i dislike that, makes me feel uncomfy), but barefoot gives me nasty blisters, so there must be a thing in between both options...

The OXYSOX are a bit too thick, maybe you can use that as a info/guide.

Thanks so far, community.

Greets

[brokenskate 0]

Which is the thinnest hockeyskating sock out there ?

Actually im just able to skate barefoot, cause when i wear thicker socks, the skates appear to be a bit to small (i can feather the cap and i dislike that, makes me feel uncomfy), but barefoot gives me nasty blisters, so there must be a thing in between both options...

The OXYSOX are a bit too thick, maybe you can use that as a info/guide.

Sven,

I've found the Wigwam footliners to be about as thin as almost barefoot, yet still providing wicking and blister protection.

Short version:

Wigwam F2152 Dry Foot Liner (one size fits all)

I haven't purchased them from HG, but I think this is the item: hockeygiant.com/wigwonwictub.html

Longer versions (2/3 calf):

Wigwam F2154 Gobi Plus Liner (comes in M/L/XL)

hockeygiant.com/wigwonwichoc.html

Edit: To add product numbers from the package.

[Miserable 6]

I really like these socks:

http://www.epuck.com/webapp/wcs/stores/ser...ategory_rn=1827

They're really thin and the keep your feet dry. It doesn't say it on the site but they are Wigwam Ultimax liners for hiking and skiing. You can find them at most sporting good and outdoor stores.

[freq019 0]

i always wondered about these thin socks. i skate barefoot. if i wear a thin sock like UA, and it wicks moisture away, where does that moisture go? i mean, it has to go into the skate correct? so whats the diff?

yeah I don't understand this either, if I wear wicking socks my feet still get soaked because there really isn't anywhere for the sweat to go. Assuming your boots are tight on your skin where does the water go? Even if you drill "drain" holes you still have the ankle and top of foot areas. Thats why I don't understand how skating barefoot is any worse then wearing socks. I do not think that I would sweat more or less in either condition, and I can't imagine that socks are going to protect my feet from bacteria because I have socks on, because my socks get soaked, and that creates the transmission path for the bacteria in the boot to get to your foot. Can someone clarify this?

[Sven 1]

Thats the point...

I see the things the same way.

[Jason Harris 31]

I don't know the science of it, but I will say my feet were noticeably cooler after I began wearing our socks. So, my guess is less sweat is occuring because the overall heat is lower.

[Jason Harris 31]

i always wondered about these thin socks. i skate barefoot. if i wear a thin sock like UA, and it wicks moisture away, where does that moisture go? i mean, it has to go into the skate correct? so whats the diff?

I discovered your answer tonight....six months late! :D

I set my CoolFeel socks on my bed tonight with my towel and jerseys, but somehow forgot to bring the socks to to pickup. I toyed between wearing my cotton socks and going barefoot in my sneakers afterward, or going barefoot in my skates. I went with the barefoot in the skates and these are my observations:

1) I didn't notice my feet any cooler while barefoot versus wicking socks, although I've definitely noticed in the past that my feet are cooler with wicking socks versus cotton socks.

2) When I felt the inside of my skates after I took them off, they seemed slightlywetter.

3) While skating, I wiggled my toes and found my feet to be much wetter. My feet are dry while I use wicking socks, but they were clammy tonight.

4) I've had a callous developing on the outside of my big toe the past few months, and I noticed it rubbing against the side of the skate more tonight, so it seemed to me that socks help prevent blistering. Actually, now that I think about it, I've noticed wicking socks are better than cotton socks in that regard.

Because of the clamminess, I would say wearing wicking socks is much more comfortable than going barefoot, but that will obviously be personal perference for some.