Originally Posted by
Nickel
Is a polypro sock the same as the wicking cycling socks usually worn during the summer?
No, very different. The polypro sock is much warmer ... the wicking socks are usually coolmax or something like that, designed to keep your feet cool.
And the key is to get shoes or boots that give you quite a bit of toe room ... enough to be able to wiggle your toes with a thin sock, and a heavy wool sock that comes right up to your knees, and the ankle wrap, and possibly also chemical warmers, if necessary. When you have room, and your feet aren't mashed into the shoe, the air around your feet can warm up a bit and that helps keep your feet warm.