Sock recommendations for safety footwear

[NeoNeko]

This is my first time wearing safety footwear, and I'm struggling a bit with finding comfortable socks. Normal socks are a bit too thin; I've tried hiking socks, but they feel a bit too thick, and I tried some Under Armour sport socks that I saw recommended, but the seams in the toes are too thick to wear with safety footwear and feel comfortable. Before I go buying random socks everywhere, are there any particular socks any of you have tried or wear regularly that you've found to be comfy and long-lasting? Thanks!

 

[_toommm_]

I used to wear steel-toe boots at a job (albeit not rail-related). I'd go half a size up and wear thick hiking socks so might be worth going that small half-size up if possible. It made them really comfy, I'd walk the two miles to work and two miles back in them aswell.

 

[thejuggler]

My go to socks are Bridgedales. They do lots of different types and weights. Not cheap, but you can sometimes find them in TKMaxx with decent reductions. Darntough are a similar US brand, but again not cheap.

 

[Teddyward]

I use Jeep Luxury Terrain ones.

 

[AndrewE]

When I started wearing walking boots (1960s!) it was the norm to wear 2 pairs of socks, which seems to have gone out of fashion. The logic seemed (to me) to be that the inner pair could be adjusted to match the weather (long or short, thick or thin) and the outer pair were solid and robust, maybe quite harsh wool - but wear resistant and didn't get wrecked by friction from the boots.

It means that the inner pair move with your feet giving no friction or discomfort, the outer pair move with the boot and do you no harm, which they might if your skin was in contact with them. I still do this, even with moderately heavy walking shoes and I am sure it would make wearing over-heavy safety footwear more comfortable. The extra insulation also pays dividends if you are standing round on station platforms when changing trains or waiting for a bus...

 

[MicroLithium]

Darntough are a similar US brand, but again not cheap

I second Darn Tough, especially for the warranty. Wear out your socks, send them some photos, free new pair of socks. I must have had half a dozen replacements. Last socks you’ll ever buy!

 

[Galleon]

I second Darn Tough, especially for the warranty. Wear out your socks, send them some photos, free new pair of socks. I must have had half a dozen replacements. Last socks you’ll ever buy!

Another vote for Darn Tough. Unbeatable, warm in winter but not sweaty in summer.

 

[Zontar]

Merino wool socks are the best. Ask any soldier.

 

[NorthernTech]

Must be an individual thing. I have heavy steel toe cap boots issued and wear super-thin socks from Next, no issues whatsoever. Often run to catch trains, walk quite a fair bit as I don’t drive to the station mainly, all ok. Only thing to consider is just the breaking in phase I suppose. Everyone will be a bit different here, and likely dependant on what brand the boots supplied are. They may just be awful boots and the reason why many opt to buy their own.

 

[Undiscovered]

I wear steel toed boots for a good 12hrs a day, working trains, and I wear Karrimoor medium weight hiking socks, from Sports Direct. Hard-wearing and moisture wicking, keep my feet fresh too.

 

[Amos]

I wear a pair of normal socks,followed by a pair of sea boot socks,but you may also find this a little bit thick.