Back from a 4 day Trip: Sock Review.

Hi,

I am back from a 4 day trip.
It was sunny and warm (34-38°C at noon). Non rain and I walked around 100 km. (in about 3,5 days)
I tried out 2 different brands of socks. Here is the review:

1) The Smartwool Midweight Hiking Socks
These great socks are made of 74% merino wool. And like we all know (or most of us) wool products are just splendid.

1. They breath very well.
2. They isolate just amazingly good.
   
3. You don't faint everytime you take your foot out your shoe..

But I found out one drawback.

1. They aren't so strong. After washing and using them for 2 times, they started to loose some fluffyness.

Now there is no reason to panic and loose hope: I bought another pair.

2) The Bridgedale Endurance Trekker
These socks are amazing. They are a blend of 41% New Wool
37% Nylon/polyamide
21% Endurofil™/polypropylene
1% Lycra®/elastane

1. There is less wool in it.
2. They are a bit warmer.
3. Just fit amazing.

Drawbacks:

1. A bit sweaty and warm.
2. They kinda stink after you a day.
   

End decision:
I tested both of them in hot sweaty environment. And what did I think.
Well my feeling and thought goes toward Bridgedale . Why?
They just fit me so well, and they are just good enough
Although I must admit that the Smartwool kept me much better ventilated.
But still I prefer Bridgeldale, they just ar so strong.

Dries

Young Pup Hike 2: Day 1

"Next blog is from my logbook"

08/sept/2010

Day 1

Breakfeast: At home

Train: 06.25 am -> 09.15 am

Target: Campsite "De zeester" (Sea star)

Arrival at Target: 3.41 pm

Dinner: Bread, cheese and Gingerbread

Supper: Spaghetti, green peppers, bacon, Mozzarella.

From the moment I s

tepped out of the train i was wet. Good I brought that Poncho.

I started walking and singing some unknown song. I had a really great time

Done much walking today. I was so happy when I got to t

he Campsite. It was really nice that everything went as I planned out.

Accept for the rain. But I just

bought a new Poncho and it did its job really good. And thanks to the Fjällräven Oswego Shirt I actually stayed well ventilated. I LOVE THIS BRAND!!!!!!!

I might have walked a bit to fast and hard because my feet felt just so bad. As i was building my tent I found out I forgot my kite. Now I was at the sea and no kite! I was sad for a moment.

The cooking wasn't easy, but that is because my tent was to small and it was raining. To be honest it was very calm, I saw maybe 50 people in total this day. Thanks to the rain mostly.

Half way I walked true a nature park, it was Really amazing. So nice views and very pretty terrain. I loved it. One of the best parts of the Hike.

What did I learned: Never,ever, ever ,ever take out a card during the rain!!!!!!

I will post Day 2 Shortly,

Wolves Have No King.

Dries