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Karrimor Merino Trekking Socks

By Dave Roberts   

on April 30, 2012    4/5 (1)

Posted in Footwear, Outdoor Gear ReviewsKarrimor, Outdoor Gear Review, socks, you socksy thing

Karrimor Merino Trekking Socks

A bit like a typical reality TV star; Cheap, Thick and loopy inside. Unlike the reality TV  ‘star’, they’re both functional and comfortable. At least they were on the first easy walk out, but suffering the hangover from hell I wouldn’t have noticed if they were made from wire wool.

As they are meant to be merino, they get the merino test so were re-worn for the second trip without a wash. Again, I barely noticed the socks, hanging as I was from an impromptu grade 3 high above ogwen (ok, probably a hard grade 1, but the rocks really were slippy). Even towards the end of the walk, with a final yomp on tarmac which can be torture, nothing.

They did pong a little though, but I challenge anything to find their way into my well worn boots with around 1,200km on the clock and not come out smelling slightly ripe or worse.

On yet another walk, they didn’t seem to want any attention. Up and down Shunner Fell in a decent time (the gpx file and route includes the time stopped in the Green Dragon for a swift half of Kaliber shandy) and nothing.

Finally, on a number of proper multi day trips, they’ve been fine.  For just over a fiver, you can hardly go wrong if you’re on a budget, or just plain mean. Having been in test now for a good few months, they’ve certainly held up well.

Exactly what you want and expect from a pair of socks really – unobtrusive functionality.

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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