Wigwam 40 Below Sock Review
I wanted to test these socks in a real atmosphere to see if they could live up anywhere close to their name "40 below." Not sure how many of you guys have been in 40 below ZERO weather but that's pretty cold. In fact, that's so cold that I did not get to test these socks down to that level, but I did get to test them in relatively cold working conditions at about ZERO degrees. In this test we were insulating an old shed, outside of town, at night, on the coldest night of the year from about 6PM to a little after 10PM. So- my point here is that it was cold.
It's important to keep your feet warm in the winter. Warm feet keep your feet dexterous, and actually improves the ability for your immune system to function properly and fight of flus.
The 40 Below socks are warm, and have 49% wool content, the best natural fiber for warmth, odor, and durability. This sock isn't the most form fitting sock, so if you are hiking for long distances this isn't my first choice, I would probably consider THESE. However, they are very lofty, and loft creates a barrier to hold warm air which leads to warm feet. However, if you are wearing footwear like Muck boots, Kamiks, or any other pull-on work style footwear, and warmth takes priority over form, then this sock is a great choice (fishing, fly-fishing, tree stand-.hmm). All night I was up and down ladders, collecting firewood for the fire outside in about 6-8 inches of snow, and had no discomfort with this sock. My feet were warm and comfortable in my boots.
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When I got home, I decided they needed more testing. You can't test a sock for 4 hours of work and call it good. So, I decided that they aren't coming off. Yep, I slept in them babies, and I can tell you they would make an awesome camp sock. They are so lofty, slippers are rendered pretty useless inside.
The next day, I had to take them off for a few minutes to get ready for work but about 30 minutes later they were back on. I wanted to make sure there was enough wool content in these socks to fend off any odor for an extended time. If you bring socks in to the back country, on a hunt, fishing trip, or work trip then you want to make sure they can last a while. Often times they will become your backups when you fall in the water, sweat too much, need comfort in camp, etc. I would say depending on how hard you are working this is easily a 3 day sock, and after 2 days of wearing them I experienced almost no odor.
Buy them HERE. Not convinced they are right for you? Maybe, maybe not- keep reading.
They are made in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA at Wigwam Mills Inc. who have been making socks for, OOOOH, over 100 years now (since 1905). They buy almost all of their wool from American wool suppliers.
