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How to Dress for Cold Weather Walking

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Updated December 04, 2008

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Dressing for Cold Weather Walking - Socks

Smartwool Walking Socks

Smartwool Walking Socks

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The old recipe for hiking sock combos was a wicking polypropylene liner sock under a wool oversock. Today, you can buy that combination in one sock or you can choose a modern non-itchy wool sock that is machine washable. You need to be careful that you don't buy a sock so padded and bulky that it crowds your toes in your shoes.

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