For Cols Wool Socks or Thermal Socks |
Posted: May 24, 2018 |
Winter in the Nordic countries can give fear to those who have never experienced it, due to the low temperatures. Once there, and well prepared with the clothes we recommend to take to Finland or the clothes and layers for the extreme cold of Lapland, there is no need to fear. But today we are going to focus on a part that does not think so much, the feet, and answer the question of is it better to wear wool socks or thermal socks for the cold? If you want to buy Women’s Clothing, Men’s Clothing, Bags, Eyewear, Tops, Bottoms and Accessories, here is ANTHONIA will be the best option for you. How cold are we talking about? As far as I got it was 32 degrees below zero: 27 less than a freezer, and Finland's record low temperatures is -51.5 degrees Celsius. Since the climate of Finland makes it winter there for at least 4 months a year, and up to 6 months a year in its northern areas, taking good preparation is essential. And a very important part of this preparation, if we are going to spend a lot of time outside either for tourism or going out to the countryside to see northern lights, is to have warm feet. And the question is, what socks to choose? Are wool socks or thermal socks better? Wool socks or thermal socks? Let's start knowing more about what thermal socks are. This type of socks are designed to give comfort in different situations, not only cold. There are several models for skiing, mountain, hiking, etc., which have reinforcements in different areas to make this type of activities less harsh than they are on their own. Thermal socks can be purchased at sports stores, and are made to fit the foot: they will not bulge much inside the boot. Likewise, their fabrics combine different materials for different purposes: heat, antibacterial, anti-humidity ... In the case of going to Finland, ideally have thermal socks for extreme cold of the Nordic countries , and that there is a little space between the boot and the sock, since this way there can be a hot air bag in the foot and have more comfort. There are even thermal socks with heating, powered by a battery that lasts about 7 hours. As for the custom wool socks, these were the ones that the Finns themselves recommended to me. My Finnish Friends were the ones who gave me for Christmas and it was, that they have lived there a lifetime, their personal recommendation (especially knowing that in winter I do not shrink since I continue with the bike - I have a tad of sisu - and they are still the ones I have at home for the extreme cold). This type of socks are usually worn over normal socks, double layering. They bulge a lot, since they are fat, but the heat they bring is beyond doubt. They are very cushioned, so they avoid rubbing boots (or snow boots) and give a lot of heat when you are out. Equally good is that when entering a house or cabin with good temperature wool socks can be easily removed and set aside. Another good part of wool socks is that you can make them yourself, with two needles and some patience. Knitting is quite popular in Finland - just as it has resurfaced in young people all over the world - and many people make their own woolen socks. As with thermal socks, when wearing wool socks on boots there should be some space between the boot and the sock, to create a hot air bag. In general, if the boots squeeze the good flow of blood in the foot is interrupted and it is colder.
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