LORPEN Men's Trekking & Expedition Polartec Socks - Grey

Designed for extended cold weather activities in extreme environments. This is the cutting edge of warmth technology!Based on feedback we received from professional mountaineers and cold-weather athletes we learned that most wool socks on the market were too constrictive and maintained moisture during their activities. This can be dangerous in parts of the world where a wet foot can lead to hypothermia or other serious conditions. Our design team wanted to solve this problem by creating a sock that would be incredible warm and dry. We searched the globe to find materials and a construction process that provide the perfect combination of elasticity, support, and warmth.Two Layers of Polartec® Power Stretch on the outer layer of the sock provide warmth without increasing weight. The smooth outer layer is wind- and abrasion-resistant; the soft inner layer pulls moisture away from your skin keeping you dry, warm and comfortable.A layer Polartec® Power Dry® keeps your skin dry when you sweat. Features a patented bi-component knit construction that uses different yarns on either side of the fabric. This creates two different surfaces: one that is optimized to move moisture away from the skin, the other to dry quickly.
FEATURES
Height: Over Calf
Cushioning: Sole & Shin Heavy
Contents: Polartec® Powerstretch®
Polartec® Power Stretch provides elasticity, support, and warmth
Polartec® Power Dry® keeps your skin dry when you sweat
Heavily insulated and designed for extreme cold weather
Performs like a traditional sock (Stays up on your foot, fits snuggly)
Left Foot/Right Foot anatomical design for a precision fit that ensures better blood and nerve flow and unrestricted movement
Hand sewn in Spain to maintain the highest quality in every pair
TECHNOLOGY
Polartec® Power Dry®:- Polartec® Power Dry® fabrics are designed to keep your skin dry when you sweat. All fabrics in this series feature a patented bi-component knit construction that uses different yarns on either side of the fabric. This creates two different surfaces: one that is optimized to move moisture away from the skin, the other to dry quickly.How Does It Work?:Moisture and high relative humidity next to the skin cause discomfort. Polartec® Power Dry® keeps the skin dry through three complementary mechanisms:- The fabric is highly breathable and does not restrict the movement of moisture vapor.- “Touch points“ on the fabric inner surface draw off the sweat. Sweat is wicked off the skin to the outside of the fabric where it spreads rapidly for evaporation. Polartec® Power Dry® fabrics move at least 30% more moisture away from the skin than single component fabrics.- When the sweat reaches the outside of the fabric, it spreads out to many times its original surface area, enabling it to dry at least 2 times faster than cotton.Polartec® Power Stretch®:- Polartec® Power Stretch® fabrics feature body-hugging 4-way stretch and are very breathable. They keep you dry when you sweat and provide warmth without weight. These are the most versatile outdoor and fitness apparel fabrics available today. Many of the fabrics feature a proprietary construction with two unique surfaces: the durable nylon outer layer is wind- and abrasion-resistant; the soft inner layer pulls moisture away from your skin keeping you dry, warm and comfortable.How does it work?:Moisture and high relative humidity next to the skin cause discomfort. Polartec® Power Stretch® keeps the skin dry through three complementary mechanisms:- The fabric is highly breathable and does not restrict the movement of moisture vapor.- Touch Points´ on the fabric inner surface draw off the sweat. Sweat is wicked off the skin to the outside of the fabric, where it spreads rapidly for evaporation.- When the sweat reaches the outside of the fabric, it spreads out to many times its original surface area, enabling it to dry at least 2 times faster than cotton.