Pros: Works great.
Cons: None.
Intro
I got these for mainly I got them I was in anticipation of going on trips up north to keep my feet adequately warm and wicking away sweat so my feet do not get frost bitten during the winter trips in snow and/or freezing conditions.
Impression
I am more than impressed with the performance of these REI Dry One Polypro Liner Socks wearing these during the summer your feet will not get hot and not even slightest bit damp and the same for the rest of the seasons. Spring weather I found these to keep my feet cool and dry, and the same for fall & winter conditions but a little bit warmer. The socks have plenty of softness unlike cheap cotton liner socks that usually get sweaty and smelly.
Conclusion
These socks would be great for year round use and they do an excellent job wicking away sweat.
Recommend
Yes, I recommend these socks since they are sensible and inexpensive solution to keeping your feet warm and free from dampness, and would have to give these socks a five stars out of five stars in overall performance.
Fabric Content
These socks contain 70% polypropylene, 28% stretch nylon and 2% Lycra(R) spandex.
Washing Directions
Wash Warm, Fabric Softner, & No Bleach. Turn the sock inside out so that terry will get fluffed and cleaned, and do not turn them right side out until finished drying.
Drying Directions
Tumble Dry with Fabric Softner Sheet and I would like to advise against line drying as the packaging suggests since that will put the socks in the risk of hydrolysis, which is essentially rotting of the fabric especially with synthetic fibers (the elastic) of the sock. Or you may follow the directions on the package which I do not recommend due to shortened lifetime of the liner and you do that by hand washing and drying flat.
Other Care Directions
A fine point that is not well known is that you should not just forcefully pull on your socks because it causes permanent stretching which eventually will tear a hole in the socks or make them to where they are too loose to wear. Gently roll or bunch the socks pass on over toes to the heel then gently bring them up towards your calf. Why? To simply prevent stretching and allow for them to be in service for years to come. I have done this practice with (my diabetic socks that I use for controlling swelling [a recent issue]) and steel toe shoe socks since 1997 (nine years & believe it or not some of the socks I still have from that time frame) & really does extend the life of the socks in general but especially in the heel region.
Warning Do Not pull a loose strand by hand! If you notice a loose end clip it as close as possible carefully to the sock with scissors to prevent premature unraveling or bunching or pulling or breaking.
Durability
These socks will last you for a few years or longer as long as you keep yours shoes properly tied and toenails reasonable length; meaning that you feet are not loose in the boots rubbing against the heel portion and your toenails are at normal length so they do not essentially cut through the sock itself. Another thing that is important is proper washing and drying to extend life of the socks. I do expect the socks to last longer than five years because of how well the comfort lasts.
03/17/2008 ?
Sock Advice
How To Choose Socks Like A PRO
How To Choose Socks By Length Like A PRO
Sock Advice For Warm Weather With Waterproof Boots
Socks Reviewed
Acorn Socks
Acorn 200 Weight Fleece Versa Socks -- Free to Wear All Year Long
Acorn Versa Two-Way Fleece Socks -- Free To Wear All Year Long
Adidas Socks
Adidas Cotton Quarter Socks 3-Pack Mens -- Ok Socks for Being Cotton Made
Adidas Men's Ultra Tech Running Cushion Low Cut -- High Quality & Plenty of Cushion
Adidas No Show 3 PR M --- Excellent Padding for Shock Absorption
Adidas ClimaLite Low Cut 2 PR M - Do Not Buy...Save Your Money
Asics Socks
Asics 3-Pack CoolMax Ped Sock -- Great No Show Socks
Cabela's Liner Socks
Cabela's Over-The-Calf Coolmax? Liner Socks - Free From Dampness
Cabela's Ultimate Wool Sock - Fight off blisters & foot fungus for free
Cabela's Thermolite/Merino Heavyweight Wool Socks - Free from Dampness
Cabela's Socks
Cabela's Ultimax Cool-Lite Socks -- Great Year Round Socks
Cabelas Thermolite Merino Super Heavyweight Wool Socks -- Free from the Cold of Winter
Cabela's Wool Boot Socks - Free warmth while wet
Cabela's Military Weight Polartec Power Stretch Socks - Free from Moisture
Cabela's Wool Boot Socks -- Great Winter Time Socks
Cabela's Socks with Built-in Liner
Cabela's Ingenius Boot Sock - Built-in Sock Liner for Free
Elder Socks
Elder Merino Wool Socks -- Free from Expensive Cost
Elder 3-Pk. Merino Wool Socks -- Great Socks For Chilly Weather
Elder Thermal Sock & Liner Sock -- Sensible & Inexpensive Solution To Keep Feet Warm
Gordini Socks
Gordini Lavawool Midweight Hiker Crew Socks -- A Good Deal?
Lin Socks
Lin CoolMax Pure Energy Socks -- Biking on SunShine
Nike Socks
Nike Total 90 Gameday Soccer Sock -- Excellent Soccer Sock Double As Sock Liner
Rei Socks
REI Merino Wool Light Hiker II Socks - Amazing Bargain
REI Silk One Liner Socks - Natural Fibers Are Not Just For Hippies
REI Dry One Polypro Liner Socks - First Class Quality
SmartWool Socks
SmartWool Merino Wool Liner Socks -- Finest Touch Of Wool Keeping Feet Dry
SmartWool Light Cushion Ski Socks - Good For Avoiding Ticks & Fleas
Smartwool Light Hiker Crew -- Smart Choice Of High Quality Socks
Smartwool Snowboard Socks -- Not Just For Snowboarding
Smartwool Expedition Trekking Sock -- Socks That Are Worth Their Weight In Gold
Surplus Socks
New Swede Brown/Grey Wool Socks - Itch Free Wool Socks
New Norwegian Mil. Wool Socks
Norweger Schafwolle - Norwegian Wool Socks
U.S. Military Army Socks -- Affordable Excellent Wool Sock
Thorlo Socks
Thorlo LRMXM Lite Running Mini-Crew Mens Socks -- Please Get Me This For Christmas!!!
Thorlo Wool Hiker Socks -- Excellent Blister Free Socks
Thorlo WLTH Lite Hiker Wool/Silk Crew Mens Socks -- Keep you comfortable and dry
Thorlo LRXM Lite Running CoolMax Crew Mens Socks - Free From Wetness
Thorlo LTH Lite Hiker Coolmax Crew Mens Socks - Free to Pick From 4 Colors
Thorlo LWXM Lite Walking CoolMax Crew Mens Socks - Free from Wetness
Thorlo LWMXM Lite Walking CoolMax Mini-Crew Mens Socks - Free from Wetness
Thorlo Rolltop Tennis Sock -- Great for Badminton and Walking
Thorlo Walking Crew Socks -- Excellent Socks To Help Walk Away Weight
Thorlo KX Hiker Crew Mens Socks -- Excellent Hiking Socks
Thorlo Running Mini-Crew -- Need Relief From Feet Pain Or Neuropathy Gives These A Try
Thorlo Women's Light Hiker Mini-Crew -- Oops I Forgot My Thorlos At Home
Opinion
Wigwam Socks
Wigwam Ultimax Lightweight Ski Sock -- Not Just for Skiing
Wigwam Bombshell Sock --- Weird Science Lady?
Wigwam Journey II Crew Socks -- Excellent Merino Wool Itch Free
Wigwam Liner Socks
Wigwam Gobi Liner -- Excellent Summer Moisture Wicking Liner Sock
Wigwam Mills Thermolite Liner F2163 -- Excellent Winter Moisture Wicking Liner Sock
Wigwam Gobi Plus Liner Socks F2154 -- Great Year Round Sock Liner
Wigwam Gobi Polypro Liners -- Keep Feet Warm & Dry
Wigwam Dry Foot Liner Socks F2152 -- Excellent Liner Keeping Feet Free From Wetness
Woolrich Socks
Woolrich Pine Creek Two Pack Sock - Soft Itch Free Warmth of Wool
Woolrich Ten-Mile Over The Calf Socks -- Keeping Your Calves Warm While in the Outdoors
Woolrich Day Hiker Sock - Soft Itch Free Warmth of Wool
WrightSock
WrightSock Double Layer Cool Mesh Low Socks -- Blister Free - Guaranteed
WrightSock Coolmesh Quarters Socks -- Free Central Air For Feet
Wyoming Wear
Wyoming Wear Teewinot Print Fleece Socks - Free To Wear All Year Long
Wyoming Wear Cirque Fleece Socks -- Perfect for Winter Expeditions