I'm looking for socks for the following conditions and to complement the following footwear.
My wife frequently spends several hours driving a car (setting car temperature to stay around +20°C) , then switches for 30 min to 2 hours for moderate outdoor walking in weather like -5..-10°C (eg waiting for a child which rides alpine ski). Her current socks (cotton) get wet while in the car because of sweating, so her feet quickly starts freezing once she gets outdoors.
It looks like she needs a socks with (a) strong moisture-eliminating properties (think Coolmax or similar fibers?) that will be also (b) comfortable in car conditions and (c) warm enough in outdoor conditions. Is such approach correct?
Given her current shoes, what are optimal socks to keep feets warm during a day?
- What mix of fibers/materials to look for (olefin: Coolmax/Drymax etc; modal; viscose; bamboo fiber etc);
- What % composition of each fiber is most suitable for the problem in hand?
- Thin or thick socks?
Her current shoes are: Salomon Rodeo WP W (art. number 308922). Photo