Really warm socks - what and where?

[MrsMcGregor]

It's another Reynaud's thread really but I need warm socks. Half an hour walking around town yesterday and both my hands and feet had lost all feeling and were blooming sore. I wear bog standard Gap or Boden cotton socks and need somethng warmer but don't want anything really chunky as none of my boots will fit.

Any suggestions please?

Thanks

[OneLittleLady]

primark has some thermal socks in two packs for about 3 pounds. I always have freezing cold feet and these have been keeping me nice and warm

[MegBusset]

I have got some Uniqlo Heattech socks, no thicker than normal socks but well toasty.

[Minimammoth]

My favourites are bamboo socks from BAM on line. Lovely and warm and comfy, get the ones with the supported sole. You will never look back.

[ArtisanLentilWeaver]

Try an equine shop - they do an amazing range of good socks.

It is worthwhile going up a boot size and getting good thick socks.

[RandomMess]

You can buy inexpensive thin silk socks on ebay - wear them under your normal socks.

[LaTrucha]

Interesting. y take was very unsophisticated last year: I bought men's towelling sport or worl type socks. They did work well enough, but they don't fit under some boots.

[Handbagsonnhold]

Joules do some soft stripey towelling ones which I thought would be ultra thick but no....easy fit under zipped boots and really warm....ps they were recently in sale not sure if still are

[MrsMcGregor]

Thanks - will check out all your suggestions. Will the composition make much difference - eg, wool or wool mix warmer than cotton, natural vs man-made fibre? I just need warm tootsies!

[YDdraigGoch]

Have you thought about getting heated inserts for your shoes? they are great. About 99p per pair, and only useable once, but good for days when you're outside for ages.

[Curioustiger]

I have some aluminium foil type insoles for shoes, they are great. I think they are swiss - padded insole with a silver foil type of layer that reflects the heat back up.

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[Curioustiger]

Those are not my ones but seem to be made to the same principles.

[Allthingsprettyreturns]

Marks and Spencer boot socks

[chocoshopoholic]

Rohan do socks with different 'warm ratings'. Cool-cold, temperate-cool ... I don't find them bulky but warm

[madmomma]

John Lewis do some fantastic wooly ones for about £7 which are so warm. I think they're the 'made in italy' ones. They're not thick but they're actually warmer than the massive joules bedsocks I've got. I highly recommend them.

[summermovedon]

Merino wool socks, in nordic countries you wear wool base layers and it helps. You can get thin ones.

[Moodykat]

I like Heat Holder socks but they are thick!

[accessorizequeen]

Cotton lined merino socks by falke. Very thin, very warm. Sheepskin insoles help my DM who has Reynauds.

[duckyfuzz]

Uniqlo heattech
M&S thermal chunky

[MrsMcGregor]

Great, thanks for all the recommendations. I put a pair of Merino Falke socks in my John Lewis basket last night as I'm doing an order from there anyway but will definitely check up all the other suggestions.

[GobblersAnyKnobFucker]

Uniqlo heattech ones are fab as are sheepskin insoles.

Personally I love H&M wool socks but they are quite chunky.

[Sonotkylie]

Uniqlo heattech and sheepskin insoles here too. Try celtic sheepskin for the insoles if you don't have a decent shoe repair place nearby