Geez, Mowgli...I wear wool socks year round with kilts or whatever. I've found that they're generally cooler and - shall we say - less odiferous than anything else. I assume that it's the wicking action that accomplishes this. There's a Merino Wool hiking sock that Wigwam makes that's perfect...and I wear hiking boots most of the time...and an occaisional pair of gym shoes...but no more python boots...my rock days are over...

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