frenchgirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
My youngest will be joining the Boys Scouts in a couple of weeks. Is a thin pair of hiking socks better than a thick one?
I'm with @Christy and was going to suggest good old Thorlos. Those are my favorite if they still even make them.I love Smartwool as a brand; I wear them skiing and I wear them on a daily basis (e.g. their "trouser socks"). But for hiking, I like Thorlo:
https://www.amazon.com/Thorlos-Moderate-Padded-Light-Hiking/dp/B0009MZW34/ref=sr_1_2?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1525292074&sr=1-2&nodeID=7147440011&psd=1&keywords=women's+thorlo+hiking+socks
Wool just doesn't dry or wick moisture as well. When all these great new merino products were invented I got wool everything, and learned pretty quickly that it's just not as good as synthetic for my summer activities. For example when hiking/backpacking if my T shirt gets sweaty (or it's the end of the day) and I take it off to hang on a bush and dry the wool won't dry. Synthetic will. If I rinse out wool socks and hang them they will still be wet in the morning, but Thorlos will be at least mostly dry.
I tried to go to the REI website to link to the Thorlos I've always gotten--they have always had a zillion kinds--and now not only do I see zero Thorlos at REI I don't see them at other outdoor stores either! Oh no! What is happening to Thorlo? REI has their own brand that is similar:
https://www.rei.com/product/118963/rei-co-op-coolmax-midweight-hiking-crew-socks