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Acorn Double Duty Fleece Sox Review
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The perfect combination of form and function - Sox are made of two different weight fleeces for optimum performance and comfort
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Last Update:
December
31, 2008
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(Review ID: 42)
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Best fleece sock I've ever worn, November 13, 2008
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Reviewer: roblyon from San Juans
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roblyon
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Pros:
The feel... or lack thereof
Cons:
Not an inexpensive garment
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I don't generally post on socks, but these are worth a heads up. I got two pair of Acorn's Double Duty Sox this week and they're worth writing about. My experience with fleece socks is that the seams produce annoying, uncomfortable ridges. Not so with these things. A Medium fits me like a glove (shoe size 8.5) and I'm still comfortable in a Large. If they don't shrink or stretch, I'll remain on the fence, wearing the Medium for hiking and the Large for everyday wear.I'm a big fleece fan (synthetic and natural) and it appears as though Acorn has done syn-fleece justice with these Sox. I can't say how long they'll hold up but if their shearling boots are any measure, it'll be a while. My experience with Acorn has been their excellent sheepskin boots; my trip mates and I have worn them on kayak and river expeditions for going on five years now and find them to be at least the equal of the big name brand; this from a guy who wears them on the beach in steady rain, then throughout the year with the exception of the lowliest dog days of summer, at home. My buddy's got a pair he likes so much that he won't let them go, and they are FOUR YEARS OLD AND DUCT TAPED TOGETHER! But I digress.The Double Duty Sox are extremely comfortable afoot (I can't even feel them) and the upper material goes half way up the calf for when it's cold or turtle necks right on down in loose folds when it isn't. With a 300 weight fleece sole, the socks nearly function like a slipper. They are ideal for winter fly fishing, fall bird hunting, or just moofing around the house, I wear them in my Acorn boots and I don't overheat (although you might).Details are in the 300 weight fleece in the sole, heel and toe where you want it, and a comfortable 200 weight everywhere else. A rolled cuff at the top keeps them from pooching and the seams are all flat locked stitched. They say the Sox shed rain and snow but I suspect that speaks solely to the innate properties of the fabric. Lastly, colors... the moss green and woodsy brown that we've seen are very handsome pigments.MSRP: $17.95
acorn.com
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