Socks
Hunting socks are the first defence against cold and damp feet during long days in boots. This category holds CHIRUCA Outlast antibacterial socks and a two pair ALASKA CoolDry set, made for hunters who sit for hours on the high seat or stalk through wet forest.
Socks
The wrong socks ruin a hunt faster than poor boots. Once your feet get wet or cold on the high seat, your attention drifts from the game trail to your freezing toes. This category offers socks from two makers hunters know well: CHIRUCA Outlast with an antibacterial finish and a two pair ALASKA CoolDry set.
Who hunting socks are for
These socks are for people who spend six or more hours a day in boots: sitting on a high seat, stalking through forest, walking the line on driven hunts. They differ from everyday socks in the fibre, which wicks sweat away and holds warmth even when damp. Cotton socks soak up sweat, stay wet and chill the foot, so they fail on a cold sit. Technical fibre solves that and keeps the foot working all day.
Sock types in this category
The category carries socks built on two different principles: temperature regulating CHIRUCA Outlast and moisture wicking ALASKA CoolDry, sold in packs of two pairs. Each type solves its own problem, so hunters who are out often keep both and pick by season and hunting style.
Temperature regulating socks
The CHIRUCA Outlast fibre stores body heat while the foot runs warm and releases it when the foot cools. That suits the sit best: your foot does not overheat on the walk in, and it cools slower once you stop moving.
Moisture wicking socks
The ALASKA CoolDry fibre pulls sweat off the skin to the outer layer, where it evaporates. This type fits active hunting: stalking, driven hunts, longer marches with a pack and game to carry.
Antibacterial finish
CHIRUCA Outlast socks carry an antibacterial finish that slows the growth of odour causing bacteria. On a multi day trip that means healthier skin and less smell in the tent or the hunting cabin.
Multi pair sets
ALASKA CoolDry socks come as two brown pairs. The second pair lets you change at midday or keep a dry reserve in the pack for when you wade a wet meadow or a ditch.
How to choose socks for hunting
The main task is matching the sock to your boots and your hunting style. A sock that is too thick in a snug boot presses on the foot and slows circulation, so the foot freezes faster, while one too thin causes rubbing. Check a few points before ordering:
- Hunting style: pick temperature regulating Outlast for the sit, CoolDry type for active walking.
- Boot fit: the sock must sit without pressure, leaving warm air trapped in the fibre.
- Season: in warm months moisture wicking matters most, in cold months heat retention does.
- Trip length: a hunt of several days needs at least two pairs, which makes the ALASKA set handy.
Field advice
A dry foot in the morning decides more than the price of your boots. If the walk to the high seat is long, change into dry socks before you climb up, because a foot that sweated on the approach cools twice as fast. Keep the spare pair in a sealed bag inside the pack, and dry your socks in the evening away from direct heat so the fibre lasts.
CHIRUCA and ALASKA
CHIRUCA is a Spanish footwear maker hunters know from boots, so its socks are built to pair with footwear of the same purpose. ALASKA makes hunting clothing, and its CoolDry socks come in brown, so they match the rest of your kit. Both brands work for hunters rather than the general sports market.
Alongside socks, look through the nearby categories: gaiters keep dew and mud off your lower legs, insoles add warmth from below, and care products help you waterproof your boots. If you are unsure which pair suits your boots, write to us and we will advise.